Packing Articles
July 03, 2005
backpacks--i must admit i´ve underpacked
I know everyone says they regret bringing certain things, and think they overpacked, and I must admit I do not like the navy blue tank I am wearing, but I don´t regret packing anything, and actually, wished I packed more. After reading A Journey of One´s Own by Thalia Zepatos, I decided to bring only 4 shirts. Big, big mistake. I bought three additional shirts so far. I realized I have one of the smallest packs of any backpacker, and receive many comments on it. It´s due to my very limited wardrobe, but I think it´s a good thing, a practice in life. I´m learning to become less high maintance.
May 22, 2005
what to pack when one large suitcase is what i bring for a long weekend
Visiting my boyfriend in Florida for a long weekend, I might bring enough clothes for a week and a half. The real challenge for this summer: packing everything into a backpack and a large travel purse. This is to be the test, and I hope I will be able to achieve it. I still haven't figured out which pants I'm bringing, and which long sleeved shirts...but I'm almost there. My bag is nearly full, but it's far from overstuffed.
I'll be from Iceland to Greece, from May until September, so a variety of clothing is necessary. Layering will be of utmost importance, and I'm positive I will smell on several occasions. Deodorant and perfume will be very helpful.
My packing list follows...
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Second Draft of Packing List
Axing time. After all the suggestions from folks and my own "editing" for what I'm going to bring to Europe,...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (5)
A note on my notebook
For all this talk of the tech stuff I'll be taking on the road, one of my favorite, and most-used,...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Zula vs. Palm
What can a Palm Pilot do that Zula can't? The quest to thin down the packing list has me looking...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
The lost art of hand-washing clothes
Chris Albon has been giving me a lot of feedback on my packing list. He had noted to hand-wash my...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
Should I get an LED headlamp?
It's blue, $20, and bright as hell, apparently. And for ages I've wanted a wee LED headlamp, be it for...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
Feedback & Thoughts on first draft of Europe packing list
The packing list saga continues......Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
What are knife carry laws in European countries?
Call me a knife snob (or slut), if you will. I love my pocket knife. I want to bring it...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
New shirts too
Oh, also in HM I found a couple of new t-shirts. Cheap at $5 a pop, thin enough for a...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
New trousers
The other day I was having a conversation with someone about how cool it would be to find a pair...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Draft Europe Packing List
Ah, yes, the first draft of what might wind up on my back for 4 months. You know, being a...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (8)
Europe Travel Tips from Neville Millen, II
Neville Millen with some more tips on knowing where you're going, annoying cell phone people, packing and more:...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
HOW 2 Backpack@UK, Europe?HELP!
mbferrill is stranded in the US, but not for much longer – it's off to Europe. And mbferrill's new to...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
two new Sony U-series ultra-compact digital cameras
Hmmm... $200 price tag, tiny, looks pretty tough yet versatile. Another possibility - in the long line of possibilities -...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
Image Tank: Portable Memory Solutions to store images from the digital still camera
One of the last hurdles for me and the guys and my geeky techlife on the road, is how in...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (7)
Towels
Like a devout "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" fan, I've been pondering this a lot myself: towel, or not towel?...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Lonely Planet Europe on a Shoestring
Lonely Planet Europe on a Shoestring, 3rd editon, 2003 - at Amazon.com » Is it truly dead weight if you...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (7)
Eagle Creek backpack
"Around the World 2003" wonders if Eagle Creek is worth buying for an ATW trip: Eagle Creek backpack If you're...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Vagabonding Clothing
PokeYouInDaEye wonders: what are your clothing preferences for trotting about the globe? Vagabonding Clothing... For me, I fall in the...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Other ways to get around: The Hitchhiker's Guide to Europe
Brothers Nathan and Luke recount their 1997 Spain hitchhiking trip (neat packing list in here too!): The Hitchhiker's Guide to...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Blitzing through Berlitz Pocket Guides thanks to Blazdell
Yet again, Philip Blazdell is the man. On my desk is a box full of wee travel books. Luckily I've...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
digital camera downloading
More on the digital camera dilemmas. seana always see pictures on people's travelogues - how is everybody uploading from camera...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
International driving licence
If you're driving in Western Europe without an IDL, will you get fined if you're caught? Rob wants to know:...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (4)
Digital camera suggestions & possibilities
Ever since this post on Internet Cafes and downloading pics off a CD, I've been chatting with various travelers out...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (4)
Pacsafe: Park and lock it. Not responsible.
The PacSafe gets a lot of discussion, and a fair bit of "love it or hate it". Joe E throws...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
digital camera batteries
What's the best way to power your digital camera when on the road? digi cam batteries...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
Internet Cafes and downloading pics off a CD
The lads and I are wrestling with this same question. I'll have a digital camera with me, and we are...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (7)
Digital Camera vs. Film Camera for the traveller
The debate on digital vs film continues, with some great arguments in favor of both coming in on the BootBoards:...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
AlphaSmart 3000: The Alpha, the Omega, my writing buddy on the road
There's something that could've happened yesterday, but it didn't, and I am very glad that it did not....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (6)
Gimme some new clothes for that bad ol road
Thanks to some of the posts over on Travel Gear Blog, I've been scoping about some for some new road...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
Dreamsack: silk sheet for hostel sleep?
Who out there has used a DreamSack, or some similar sleepsheet, before? I need to know......Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (3)
Buying travel gear & clothes: 10 essential items with entirely different budgets
Joe E takes the budgets and plans of Nick and Ant — no relation to us BootBoyz, really, no I...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Talking About Shirts
Hmmm... maybe we can get Joe E to veedub up to Oregon and help me pack. I'd been wondering for...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
I wish I had a picture to show you, but I don't
Over on the Travel Gear Blog, Joe E talks about the cameras he's owned over the years, and how things...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Travel Gear Blog
BootsnAll member Joe E is the man. You want to know about travel gear, and what to consider when packing...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Banking on the road?
Great discussion on taking care of cash, traveler cheques, credit cards, etc on the road, from Europe to anywhere else:...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Stop me if I start getting bionic implants
Never in my life have I felt like such a Palm-swinging, teched-out geek....Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (2)
Using an Alpha Smart 3000 while traveling in Europe
Originally Alpha Smarts were engineered for the classroom. Writers found out about them though, where they caught on big. Businessmen...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
How smart is my Alpha Smart 3000?
A couple of days ago we received an eval unit for an AlphaSmart 3000, a handy, lightweight laptop-like text processor...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Dreaming about Europe, dreaming about BootsnAll, dreaming about the future
Tonight I’m sitting in Perugino with Sean, splitting a bottle of wine and playing with my new potential toy for...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (0)
Can I get a PDA for my pack? - an Intro
One of the many things the guys and I are sorting out is what sort of techno wotsits I'll be...Continue reading... | by Ant | # | Comments (1)
