Comments on: How to pack for 12 months of travel http://matadornetwork.com/tv/nick-vivions-whats-in-the-pack/ travel culture worldwide Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Faeabril http://matadornetwork.com/tv/nick-vivions-whats-in-the-pack/#comment-102460 Faeabril Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:17:00 +0000 http://matadortv.com/?p=1410#comment-102460 fabulous post...I work to really impressed and grateful. Thanks for sharing. I love to read this. Please share more. Thanks... fabulous post…I work to really impressed and grateful. Thanks for sharing. I love to read this. Please share more.
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]]> By: Anonymous http://matadornetwork.com/tv/nick-vivions-whats-in-the-pack/#comment-99985 Anonymous Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:06:00 +0000 http://matadortv.com/?p=1410#comment-99985 Its a Great Post, I like it. Thanx for Sharing your ideas and Experience here. I love travel. I like your video.  Its a great video. Now I am going to Luzern for Paragliding and that will be my long trip. :) http://paragliding-luzern.ch/ Its a Great Post, I like it. Thanx for Sharing your ideas and Experience here. I love travel. I like your video.  Its a great video. Now I am going to Luzern for Paragliding and that will be my long trip. :)
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]]> By: Adam Green http://matadornetwork.com/tv/nick-vivions-whats-in-the-pack/#comment-99354 Adam Green Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:33:00 +0000 http://matadortv.com/?p=1410#comment-99354 Good catch on the towels bit. I've never backpacked through Europe and didn't realize it was different. In South America, there were always towels at hostels. If that's the case, I'd add a lightweight quick-dry towel to that list. Good catch on the towels bit. I’ve never backpacked through Europe and didn’t realize it was different. In South America, there were always towels at hostels. If that’s the case, I’d add a lightweight quick-dry towel to that list.

]]> By: Adam Green http://matadornetwork.com/tv/nick-vivions-whats-in-the-pack/#comment-99355 Adam Green Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:33:00 +0000 http://matadortv.com/?p=1410#comment-99355 Good catch on the towels bit. I've never backpacked through Europe and didn't realize it was different. In South America, there were always towels at hostels. If that's the case, I'd add a lightweight quick-dry towel to that list. Good catch on the towels bit. I’ve never backpacked through Europe and didn’t realize it was different. In South America, there were always towels at hostels. If that’s the case, I’d add a lightweight quick-dry towel to that list.

]]> By: Michael A Zanette http://matadornetwork.com/tv/nick-vivions-whats-in-the-pack/#comment-99352 Michael A Zanette Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:34:00 +0000 http://matadortv.com/?p=1410#comment-99352 I agree with this^. Aside from hostels having towels available. All the hostels I've been to in Europe had no towels available.  Not sure about elsewhere, but it's better to be safe than sorry. Then again, (especially if you're travelling in a developing country) you can just purchase a towel over "there" for cheap. Oh and if you actually plan for a winter destination, I'd recommend bringing your own jacket. Other than that, you should be able to get what you need once you get there. I agree with this^. Aside from hostels having towels available. All the hostels I’ve been to in Europe had no towels available.  Not sure about elsewhere, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Then again, (especially if you’re travelling in a developing country) you can just purchase a towel over “there” for cheap. Oh and if you actually plan for a winter destination, I’d recommend bringing your own jacket. Other than that, you should be able to get what you need once you get there.

]]> By: Michael A Zanette http://matadornetwork.com/tv/nick-vivions-whats-in-the-pack/#comment-99353 Michael A Zanette Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:34:00 +0000 http://matadortv.com/?p=1410#comment-99353 I agree with this^. Aside from hostels having towels available. All the hostels I've been to in Europe had no towels available.  Not sure about elsewhere, but it's better to be safe than sorry. Then again, (especially if you're travelling in a developing country) you can just purchase a towel over "there" for cheap. Oh and if you actually plan for a winter destination, I'd recommend bringing your own jacket. Other than that, you should be able to get what you need once you get there. I agree with this^. Aside from hostels having towels available. All the hostels I’ve been to in Europe had no towels available.  Not sure about elsewhere, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Then again, (especially if you’re travelling in a developing country) you can just purchase a towel over “there” for cheap. Oh and if you actually plan for a winter destination, I’d recommend bringing your own jacket. Other than that, you should be able to get what you need once you get there.

]]> By: Adam Green http://matadornetwork.com/tv/nick-vivions-whats-in-the-pack/#comment-99263 Adam Green Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:51:00 +0000 http://matadortv.com/?p=1410#comment-99263 This is excessive. If you're a dude, bring 2 or 3 shirts, a pair of pants, a pair of shorts, 2 pairs of underwear, a couple pairs of socks, a raincoat, and some flip flops if the climate is suitable (you'll be wearing your shoes already).  You can wash this stuff at the sink and hang it out to dry every other night. This takes 15 minutes tops. All of this stuff should be quick-dry/moisture wicking/whatever. No cotton. After that, bring a waterproof digital camera (like the Canon or Olympus ones), and you're good to go. If you make your living from the Internet (like me), you'll need a small laptop. Otherwise, you won't. Fancy smartphones, iPods, and digital SLRs are for people who want to get robbed. You can get a cheap cell phone anywhere. Or you can bring an unlocked one with you. You can also get towels (no need to ever carry one as hostels have them), soap, toiletries, and winter clothes (when you need them) anywhere in the world. Why haul heavy winter gear around the Caribbean in the summertime? To keep your stuff from getting wet, line your pack with a trash compactor bag (not a standard trash bag – a COMPACTOR bag). Bring 2 or three spares because they'll rip after 6 months or so. All of this should weigh less than 20 pounds. Maybe less than 14 or 15 pounds. You'll giggle at all the newbies (like the guy in this video, maybe?) with outrageously huge packs full of stuff they don't need. Contingency packing doesn't make you more comfortable. It just becomes a burden. Remember: Less is not more. It's better. This is excessive. If you’re a dude, bring 2 or 3 shirts, a pair of pants, a pair of shorts, 2 pairs of underwear, a couple pairs of socks, a raincoat, and some flip flops if the climate is suitable (you’ll be wearing your shoes already).  You can wash this stuff at the sink and hang it out to dry every other night. This takes 15 minutes tops. All of this stuff should be quick-dry/moisture wicking/whatever. No cotton.

After that, bring a waterproof digital camera (like the Canon or Olympus ones), and you’re good to go. If you make your living from the Internet (like me), you’ll need a small laptop. Otherwise, you won’t. Fancy smartphones, iPods, and digital SLRs are for people who want to get robbed. You can get a cheap cell phone anywhere. Or you can bring an unlocked one with you.

You can also get towels (no need to ever carry one as hostels have them), soap, toiletries, and winter clothes (when you need them) anywhere in the world. Why haul heavy winter gear around the Caribbean in the summertime? To keep your stuff from getting wet, line your pack with a trash compactor bag (not a standard trash bag – a COMPACTOR bag). Bring 2 or three spares because they’ll rip after 6 months or so.

All of this should weigh less than 20 pounds. Maybe less than 14 or 15 pounds. You’ll giggle at all the newbies (like the guy in this video, maybe?) with outrageously huge packs full of stuff they don’t need. Contingency packing doesn’t make you more comfortable. It just becomes a burden.

Remember: Less is not more. It’s better.

]]> By: Adam Green http://matadornetwork.com/tv/nick-vivions-whats-in-the-pack/#comment-99264 Adam Green Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:51:00 +0000 http://matadortv.com/?p=1410#comment-99264 This is excessive. If you're a dude, bring 2 or 3 shirts, a pair of pants, a pair of shorts, 2 pairs of underwear, a couple pairs of socks, a raincoat, and some flip flops if the climate is suitable (you'll be wearing your shoes already).  You can wash this stuff at the sink and hang it out to dry every other night. This takes 15 minutes tops. All of this stuff should be quick-dry/moisture wicking/whatever. No cotton. After that, bring a waterproof digital camera (like the Canon or Olympus ones), and you're good to go. If you make your living from the Internet (like me), you'll need a small laptop. Otherwise, you won't. Fancy smartphones, iPods, and digital SLRs are for people who want to get robbed. You can get a cheap cell phone anywhere. Or you can bring an unlocked one with you. You can also get towels (no need to ever carry one as hostels have them), soap, toiletries, and winter clothes (when you need them) anywhere in the world. Why haul heavy winter gear around the Caribbean in the summertime? To keep your stuff from getting wet, line your pack with a trash compactor bag (not a standard trash bag – a COMPACTOR bag). Bring 2 or three spares because they'll rip after 6 months or so. All of this should weigh less than 20 pounds. Maybe less than 14 or 15 pounds. You'll giggle at all the newbies (like the guy in this video, maybe?) with outrageously huge packs full of stuff they don't need. Contingency packing doesn't make you more comfortable. It just becomes a burden. Remember: Less is not more. It's better. This is excessive. If you’re a dude, bring 2 or 3 shirts, a pair of pants, a pair of shorts, 2 pairs of underwear, a couple pairs of socks, a raincoat, and some flip flops if the climate is suitable (you’ll be wearing your shoes already).  You can wash this stuff at the sink and hang it out to dry every other night. This takes 15 minutes tops. All of this stuff should be quick-dry/moisture wicking/whatever. No cotton.

After that, bring a waterproof digital camera (like the Canon or Olympus ones), and you’re good to go. If you make your living from the Internet (like me), you’ll need a small laptop. Otherwise, you won’t. Fancy smartphones, iPods, and digital SLRs are for people who want to get robbed. You can get a cheap cell phone anywhere. Or you can bring an unlocked one with you.

You can also get towels (no need to ever carry one as hostels have them), soap, toiletries, and winter clothes (when you need them) anywhere in the world. Why haul heavy winter gear around the Caribbean in the summertime? To keep your stuff from getting wet, line your pack with a trash compactor bag (not a standard trash bag – a COMPACTOR bag). Bring 2 or three spares because they’ll rip after 6 months or so.

All of this should weigh less than 20 pounds. Maybe less than 14 or 15 pounds. You’ll giggle at all the newbies (like the guy in this video, maybe?) with outrageously huge packs full of stuff they don’t need. Contingency packing doesn’t make you more comfortable. It just becomes a burden.

Remember: Less is not more. It’s better.

]]> By: Adam Green http://matadornetwork.com/tv/nick-vivions-whats-in-the-pack/#comment-99265 Adam Green Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:51:00 +0000 http://matadortv.com/?p=1410#comment-99265 This is excessive. If you're a dude, bring 2 or 3 shirts, a pair of pants, a pair of shorts, 2 pairs of underwear, a couple pairs of socks, a raincoat, and some flip flops if the climate is suitable (you'll be wearing your shoes already).  You can wash this stuff at the sink and hang it out to dry every other night. This takes 15 minutes tops. All of this stuff should be quick-dry/moisture wicking/whatever. No cotton. After that, bring a waterproof digital camera (like the Canon or Olympus ones), and you're good to go. If you make your living from the Internet (like me), you'll need a small laptop. Otherwise, you won't. Fancy smartphones, iPods, and digital SLRs are for people who want to get robbed. You can get a cheap cell phone anywhere. Or you can bring an unlocked one with you. You can also get towels (no need to ever carry one as hostels have them), soap, toiletries, and winter clothes (when you need them) anywhere in the world. Why haul heavy winter gear around the Caribbean in the summertime? To keep your stuff from getting wet, line your pack with a trash compactor bag (not a standard trash bag – a COMPACTOR bag). Bring 2 or three spares because they'll rip after 6 months or so. All of this should weigh less than 20 pounds. Maybe less than 14 or 15 pounds. You'll giggle at all the newbies (like the guy in this video, maybe?) with outrageously huge packs full of stuff they don't need. Contingency packing doesn't make you more comfortable. It just becomes a burden. Remember: Less is not more. It's better. This is excessive. If you’re a dude, bring 2 or 3 shirts, a pair of pants, a pair of shorts, 2 pairs of underwear, a couple pairs of socks, a raincoat, and some flip flops if the climate is suitable (you’ll be wearing your shoes already).  You can wash this stuff at the sink and hang it out to dry every other night. This takes 15 minutes tops. All of this stuff should be quick-dry/moisture wicking/whatever. No cotton.

After that, bring a waterproof digital camera (like the Canon or Olympus ones), and you’re good to go. If you make your living from the Internet (like me), you’ll need a small laptop. Otherwise, you won’t. Fancy smartphones, iPods, and digital SLRs are for people who want to get robbed. You can get a cheap cell phone anywhere. Or you can bring an unlocked one with you.

You can also get towels (no need to ever carry one as hostels have them), soap, toiletries, and winter clothes (when you need them) anywhere in the world. Why haul heavy winter gear around the Caribbean in the summertime? To keep your stuff from getting wet, line your pack with a trash compactor bag (not a standard trash bag – a COMPACTOR bag). Bring 2 or three spares because they’ll rip after 6 months or so.

All of this should weigh less than 20 pounds. Maybe less than 14 or 15 pounds. You’ll giggle at all the newbies (like the guy in this video, maybe?) with outrageously huge packs full of stuff they don’t need. Contingency packing doesn’t make you more comfortable. It just becomes a burden.

Remember: Less is not more. It’s better.

]]> By: Downtown Ecommerece Partners http://matadornetwork.com/tv/nick-vivions-whats-in-the-pack/#comment-98413 Downtown Ecommerece Partners Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:57:00 +0000 http://matadortv.com/?p=1410#comment-98413 I moved abroad for the last 7 months and I will be abroad for another year or so.  As a female...I wish that I could let go of the finer things in life like my favorite shampoo or my flat iron... Amazing video.  Maybe on my next vacation.  I moved abroad for the last 7 months and I will be abroad for another year or so.  As a female…I wish that I could let go of the finer things in life like my favorite shampoo or my flat iron… Amazing video.  Maybe on my next vacation. 

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