For three years I travelled with a 40-litre bag and a small day pack. Not because it is a rule, but because carrying less means walking more, taking the bus instead of a taxi and never waiting at a baggage belt.
The bag
Pick a bag that opens like a suitcase, not from the top. You will pack and unpack it a hundred times; a long zip saves a minute every morning.
The list
- Four tops, two of them merino
- Two pairs of trousers, one pair of shorts
- One warm layer and one rain shell
- Walking shoes and light sandals
- A small wash bag, a scarf, a cap
Pack for one week and plan one laundry stop. Three weeks is just one week, three times.
What I stopped bringing
A second pair of shoes, a hairdryer, a towel, a guidebook and the "just in case" jumper. I have never missed any of them.
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Weigh the bag before you leave. If it is over eight kilos, take one thing out.