The Light-packer Guide
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How many times have you found yourself with a suitcase full of unused items? How many times have you just wished you packed less stuff? For fear of being caught short, we over-pack and pay the consequences. This simple and easy to read guide gives you the load-down on what to pack and what to leave behind. Written by a well-travelled backpacker, the guide gives you insight on why you do not really have to carry that extra item. The hints and tips in the guide will make you re-consider your ideas of packing and give you practical advice not only on what to pack, but how, too. Essential read for anyone embarking on travels. Both seasoned and novice backpacker will find a well of valuable information and advice. A quick and easy read based on years of experience, this guide is your go-to companion for sound, practical advice that will make your travels so much more enjoyable and memorable. Don't pack for your next trip without reading this first!How many times have you found yourself with a suitcase full of unused items? How many times have you just wished you packed less stuff? For fear of being caught short, we over-pack and pay the consequences. This simple and easy to read guide gives you the load-down on what to pack and what to leave behind. Written by a well-travelled backpacker, the guide gives you insight on why you do not really have to carry that extra item. The hints and tips in the guide will make you re-consider your ideas of packing and give you practical advice not only on what to pack, but how, too. Essential read for anyone embarking on travels. Both seasoned and novice backpacker will find a well of valuable information and advice. A quick and easy read based on years of experience, this guide is your go-to companion for sound, practical advice that will make your travels so much more enjoyable and memorable. Don't pack for your next trip without reading this first!
Renata Lanzoni
Renata Lanzoni lives in Oxford. Born and raised in Milan, Italy, she chose the UK as her adoptive country at an early age. A keen traveller and a linguist, she has visited several countries, both for work and pleasure. She has recently spent two years in Sri Lanka, where she immersed herself in the local culture. A financial auditor by training, she abandoned corporate life after the loss of dear ones, when she decided that life was too short and needed to be lived. Her fiction describes real stories, real people and profound issues, in the hope to help others achieve a better life.
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The Light-packer Guide - Renata Lanzoni
The light-packer guide
Globetrotting on bare essentials
Renata Lanzoni
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Published by Renata Lanzoni
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ISBN: 9781686187117
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Table of Contents
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
WHY TRAVEL LIGHT?
CONSIDERATIONS
Destination
Health
Special requirements
Camping
Supplies
TIPS ON PACKING
SHOULD I PACK IT?
THE BACKPACK
THE BARE MINIMUM
A. Essentials
B. Clothes
For women
For men
C. Other Items
D. Toiletries etc.
E. Buy on site when you arrive
How to organise your bare minimum
THE WHYS AND WHY NOTS
Smartphone
Sim Cards
Credit cards
Walking shoes
Sandals
Hat
Diary
Torch
Swimwear
Skirts
Shorts
Flip-flop socks
Pyjama
Sarong/Pareo
Small day bag
Pack away backpack/bag
Liquids
Earphones
Personal reusable straws
Collapsible reusable water bottle
Small combination padlock
Denim
Neck pillow
Books
Guide books
Maps
Laptops
Professional cameras
Mosquito repellent
Sun-cream
Tools
Shaving
Jewellery
Musical instruments
Make-up
Laundry
Exercise
THE LIST
List for women
List for men
FOREWORD
Want to travel the world but not be burdened by heavy luggage? Don't know what to pack and think you'll need your kitchen sink?
There are ways to travel as light as for a day trip and still have everything you need on the other side of the world. Spend more time exploring and less packing and unpacking. Less, in this case, really is more.
Follow me in this journey through what we really need and what we can easily do without. In this guide I share the what, the why and the how of light packing.
Image result for map sketchINTRODUCTION
Not all who wander are lost.
J. R. R. Tolkien
Over the years, I have had the good fortune to travel extensively, both for work and pleasure and, although I still have many countries on my bucket list, so far I have been honoured to visit more than 40 countries on 5 different continents and the incredible luck to live in 3 of them, one of which was a tropical island. From Australia to Argentina, from Brazil to India, Costa Rica to Indonesia, France to South Africa, Romania to Morocco, Russia to the Caribbean, Turkey to Sri Lanka and plenty between. Each journey, taught me to trim and remould my luggage to ensure that I can travel at length without being hindered by heavy bags, still having enough to be comfortable. The result? A baggage (☺) of experience I want to share with you to make