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Took me 3 years to realize I was overpacking my bags
I was hauling 45 pounds of gear through hostels in Bangkok before a guy at the front desk laughed and asked if I was moving in. Now I keep it under 20 pounds and my back thanks me every train ride. Anyone else find they cut half their stuff after the first big trip?
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davidkim16d agoMost Upvoted
Damn, that's brutal. My buddy Mike did the same thing showing up to a hostel in Paris with a full hiking backpack AND a duffel bag. The front desk girl just stared at him and said "you know there's a grocery store downstairs, right?" He ended up mailing half his clothes home the next day. Now he's the guy who travels with just a carry-on and laughs at everyone else.
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annajenkins16d ago
Three pairs of shoes was my breaking point, now I wear my bulkiest ones on the plane.
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jessej2316d ago
Oh man, 45 pounds is wild for hostels. I learned that lesson the hard way too, dragging a suitcase up five flights in Chiang Mai. Really makes you question every pair of shoes you packed.
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@davidkim I mean, "three pairs of shoes" is kind of normal for most people though.
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