Posted September 11, 2019
The Grand Adventure
In two short weeks my husband and I will set off on a grand six to seven month travel adventure. Leaving from Seattle, Washington on September 24, 2019, we plan on visiting, at a minimum, Portugal, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and perhaps Laos. Beyond reserving our Airbnb’s for a few days in each of the first three countries, we have no set itinerary for our 180-200 day journey, which I find both thrilling and a bit terrifying.
Luggage: Less is More
In the past we’ve traveled fairly light. We’d take a wheeled carry-on size suitcase and a generously sized day pack each. This time around, we’re downsizing even more, for several good reasons. It’s so much easier to travel on uneven streets, up & down stairs, and through crowded train terminals with a backpack rather than pulling a wheeled suitcase. It’s also nice to be hands free, as a backpack allows. I look forward to the simplicity of minimal packing, and the ease it brings when moving from place to place.
Our new Osprey backpacks are about half the size of our old wheeled carry-ons. It’s quite a challenge to downsize by so much, but bad knees necessitate reasonably sized backpacks, at least for me. We’ll also bring a small to medium day pack each. We’re still figuring out exactly what size day pack will work best. Overall I’m excited by the idea of minimalist travel. We’ll see if I still feel the same way on day 200.
Hey Tracy and Steve. Welcome to Portugal. We are so excited for you guys on this trip and will be following your adventures. Traveling light is very freeing and we are still learning how to get there. Next trip for sure. From the Petersen’s currently in Rome.
Susan! So good to hear from you! Thanks for following along….I’m sure you’re having a great time in Rome. Hard not to! xxoo