Rolf Potts has become a huge inspiration for both my desire to travel and in helping me define the type of experiences that I am looking for. His book Vagabondingdetails a style of travel that can be life changing. This video he gave at the Do Lectures covers 5 travel tips you can use at home, it also shows some amazing pictures and stories he’s had while traveling.
I urge anyone interested in long term travel to read is blog and get yourself a copy of his book.
My first overseas trip is scheduled for October of this year, and in preparations to touch down in Cairo I’ve drawn up a list of my travel essentials. My goal for the month long trip is to live out of one, carry-on size bag. The bag should be light and comfortable enough to be on my back much of the day and has to be durable to last the whole time.
The Bag
The leading contender for my bag is the z30 by Gregory Packs. I tried it out at my local Eastern Mountain Sports and it fulfills all the requirements I am looking for. It is slightly larger than a carry-on item but it’s pretty close. Some of the key feature for me are the easy access pockets, dual hydration pouches and ventilation.
Clothing
2 Pairs of Socks
2 Pairs of lightweight quick dry underwear by Exofficio
1 Pair of zip off Pants (doubles as a bathing suit)
When I showed this packing list to my friend Melissa she got extremely upset stating that I couldn’t travel with only two days worth of clothes. While it is true I am running with short supply there will be plenty of places for me to pick up anything I need and as long as I can find water I’ll be able to do laundry each night in the aLOKSAK. Because I am only bringing essentials and traveling light I’ll have much more freedom and not have to worry about locking up my stuff and the security back at the hostels. I am running a little heavy on electronics. The truth is my most of my time is spent working online and connecting with people via social networks and if I start getting overwhelmed or homesick I am going to want to have the ability to access all that stuff.
What do you guys think? Is there anything that I am missing that is absolutely essential to travel with? Do you know someone who can’t travel with less than 3 suitcases? Leave a comment I would love to hear about it.
It’s 2010 and it is going to be a big year for me. I decided to change my site around and with it my life (or was it the other way around?); by making three commitments:
Maintaining a fit and healthy lifestyle.
Starting an online based retail business using principles from the 4 Hour Work Week.
Taking my first overseas trip in which I’ll be spending a month living in Egypt.
ScottKostolni.com has been re-purposed to catalog my experiences and give me a place to experiment. It is going to be a crazy year, and it’s all going to be covered here.
