Comments on: Packing Tips for Long-Term Travel

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 05:52:22 +0000

Packing cubes are incredibly wonderful. Can’t recommend them highly enough. Hope you survive the kids being gone. 🙂

By: Stacy

Stacy — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 05:28:42 +0000

Wish I had read this BEFORE I put my kids on a plane this morning…LOL! Those packing cubes are awesome and would have been incredibly helpful to have when packing their suitcases (although I’m sure I packed way more than they actually needed….I am an over-packer and I admit it). Thanks for your post about packing. Always great to glean new tips to try for next time, and those packing cubes are definitely on a “to buy soon” list for me. Thanks T.

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 04:51:24 +0000

In reply to Nick Paton (theboywander). I use the daypack mostly as a carry-on bag when I'm on a bus, train, or plane. For just walking around, running errands, etc., I find the messenger bag to be more worthwhile. Although, if I didn't have some camera equipment to carry, I'd probably just stick with the messenger bag and forget about the daypack altogether.

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 04:50:17 +0000

In reply to Sam. The cubes are good for more than just clothes! Really helps things stay organized, and when you need something you don't have to go hunting. You just know which cube it's in, and you can pull that one out.

By: Nick Paton (theboywander)

Nick Paton (theboywander) — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 01:45:12 +0000

Great post, the messenger bag is a great idea and I’m currently trying to decide where I just use one of them and my backpack or I get a messenger bag, daypack and backpack. I’m all for simplicity and there’s a very satisfying feeling knowing you have all your possessions and worldy needs strapped to your back.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:50:11 +0000

Great advice, Talon. Yes, you really don’t need that much! My partner, Zab, has the same packing cubes as you, and he swears by them. I think actually less than half my stuff in my backpack is clothes actually so I haven’t bothered with one…yet. I may be persuaded.

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Sun, 30 Jun 2013 04:03:52 +0000

In reply to Alyson. Yay for you on the weight loss!! I have a hellish time finding clothes and shoes in Asia.

By: Alyson

Alyson — Sun, 30 Jun 2013 03:51:13 +0000

I’m with you on the packing cubes, love them. We have the same pink ones. I wish I’d brought more underwear, it’s hellish to replace, and expensive for decent bras ( you won’t have that problem) I’ve lost 2 bras already. Also, I’m rapidly losing weight, I knew this would happen so I brought one pair of pants that were too small, they now fit, I’m throwing out my “fat pants”.

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Sun, 30 Jun 2013 00:56:22 +0000

In reply to Kirsty. Makes it so much easier when they can only bring what they can carry. My son had a 30 L when he was 9, so I'm sure that would work for her. Definitely a good idea to try them on, though, especially with weights.

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 18:18:45 +0000

Great post – the bit about having a backpack and telling my DD she can bring whatever cuddly toys that fit in is a good one. Honestly that girl is a hoarder! Not sure how big would be too big for her though, she’s 11, so I think we’ll be heading to a store and taking a look at some.