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Tuesday
Jul192011

What Not To Pack: Traveling Light

Do you wish you could travel lighter? The secret to setting off with less, as you might imagine, is as much about what to leave out as it is what to put in.  

As a professional wanderer, I know a bit about living out a suitcase. In fact, my husband, action/adventure novelist Hank Barone, and I recently packed up and set off on a yearlong romp through Latin America.

So, when the editors at The Adventure Blog asked me to share a few tips on packing for adventure, I was more than happy to accommodate. Read more: Packing Tips For the Adventure Traveler

What about you? How do you pack for adventure? Share your tips below. 

Reader Comments (1)

Here a couple of things I would try to leave at home:

- Stress
- Rain
and in case you pay for the trip yourself:
- mother-in-law
October 12, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterAlexander

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