Comments on: Backpacker Packing List

By: katie

katie — Sun, 06 May 2012 18:28:58 +0000

I was wondering how you keep your laptop secure while traveling. Do you rely on hostel lockers? Any tips for overnight train rides, etc? I am planning a long-term backpacking trip and am trying to decide if it is worth the risk to bring my laptop along. Thanks!

By: …I think I’m a Flashpacker

…I think I’m a Flashpacker — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:56:46 +0000

[...] Have you ever been backpacking? I thought I had been, twice - the last being my 3-weeks road trip from the top to the bottom of New Zealand. But I was wrong. Even though we had one middle-size backpack each, slept in hostels, sharing room with 6 and bathroom with another 20 people, and fought for our 15 minutes of internet every once in a while, this does not automatically turn you into a backpacker. My blackberry is my best friend (we even go together to the toilet). I wouldn’t survive without a hair dryer and never leave a my room/tent/dorm/car without covering the rings under my eyes. In my backpack, I always find some space for my favorite jeans and, at least, one pair of shoes that would style-up any outfit. Anywhere I go, I want to taste the local cuisine or, at least, have a balanced menu that does not only consist of burgers and sandwiches. My digital camera has its own corner in my handbag, and so does the extra battery and an extra memory. This doesn’t really fit to what we had always defined as a backpacker, right? But then, I came across an interesting post from Nomadic Matt, who introduced me to the term Flashpacker. What the heck is a Flashpacker? Some people define the Flashpackers as backpackers by heart, but on a higher budget, and usually between their mid-twenties and early-thirties, that is, people with an income and no big attachments – meaning, kids. But defining this term by simply using the who and the when is not really appropriate. The concept is a choice of travel (such as backpacking or couchsurfing), that might (only might!) be chosen by travelers with these characteristics.10 signs you might be a Flashpacker, too Source [...]

By: mary

mary — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:31:19 +0000

hi jill…not bad at all…I have been backpacking for a long time now, and mostly on my own, and i’m 52 yrs old. being a vegan gives me the stamina to haul butt around the planet. see what you have to look forward to? I usually only bring 4 pairs of underwear because I can wash them in the shower. 10 pairs is overkill. I wouldn’t bother with jeans either because denim is heavy and takes forever to dry. I like the way you kept it down to two pairs of shoes. thats what I do. I wouldn’t bother with too much hair stuff either but that’s just me. just remember, you can pick up alot of stuff on the road. where did you get those awesome vegan slip on shoes. I gotta get me a pair of those. get yourself a sarong. they are the best coin you’ll ever spend. india is my next stop. vegan food mecca. good luck with your travels.

By: Get Outdoors. Go. Do it. « My Life is a Sitcom

Get Outdoors. Go. Do it. « My Life is a Sitcom — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:36:44 +0000

[...] And now, a little advice from a friend. Be reasonably prepared. Don’t take tools that you might not use because it adds extra weight. For more backpacking and outdoor travel advice check out the Vegan Backpacker. [...]

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:57:56 +0000

I love MEC!! The Adventure Towels are great, I used mine as a blanket once. Not terribly warm, but worked in a hostel.

I’m heading to Europe for 3 months, and I’m planning about the same packing job as you have here, but I need to bring a set of dress clothes because I’m going to a wedding in Turkey. Also, we’ll be there until December and I’m going to bring one more sweater than you have. I’m also planning to bring some spices for cooking because I’ll be doing a lot of cooking on our travels. I do vegan recipe videos, and am going to keep the series going while we wander.

I’ll be sure to check in to see if you go to any of the spots we’re going to!

By: Ciree

Ciree — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:58:47 +0000

Campmor has great prices and a lot of vegan equipment options. I always write reviews when I order from a place like this so other vegans can find the goods. I just ordered some North Face trail runners, an Outdoor Products backpack and a flashlight that won’t fill the stinkin’ landfill with more batteries (crank style) on a rugged trip on the Brule River in WI. All of those products served me very nicely.

By: LInda

LInda — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:14:20 +0000

I’m not sure how a SILK liner ended up on a vegan site. :) Just sayin’…

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:58:20 +0000

@Natalie I don’t know for sure but I’m confident my backpack is about a 70L bag. It’s a “short” from MEC.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:07:18 +0000

Do you know what size bag you used? 70L 75L ? I look forward to following your travels!

By: vegan snorkeler

vegan snorkeler — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:59:33 +0000

I like using compression sacs. They helped when I packed only carry-on for a month of travel in Australia. I wrote about them here: http://vegansnorkeler.blogspot.com/2009/06/awesome-travel-accesories.html