Check the weather along your planned route! Before packing for a trip I check weather along the route. I go to www.google.com , for e g Khartoum, in Africa, I search for: Khartoum weather average BBC. For this city you find that the maximum average temperature reaches 42 C, 108 F. The highest recorded temperature is 48 C, 118 F, and that "Discomfort from heat and humidity" is "Extreme" in September. If you turn up there and then in your temperate climate outfit your outdoor action time in some comfort will be extremely short - about ten minutes. In my dress and with my gear I can be comparatively comfortable much longer, especially if there is a bit of wind. |
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A few of the advantages of traveling light Links further down lists more. Drawbacks of Traveling Ultra Compact Unsolved and solved Ultra Compact Travel problems. Any MacGyver, "the makeshift gadget god", types out there? Check the weather along your planned route! Links to my travel pages
Seven trips, 10 months in 14 countries. India, Ethiopia, Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia, Serbia, Ukraine, France, Dubai, Yemen, Djibouti, Madagascar. From tropical climate down to some 10 C, 50 F. My trip with all the gear in a multi pocket vest - no bag.
What is it they carry in their back packs that I don't have? When I was testing my "Tropical Travel Ultra Light Gear, 250 grams. No bag!" I traveled with a friend and took the opportunity to compare some parts of our luggage. His medical kit weighed 800 grams, 29 oz, mine, 10 grams, .3 oz, two items, disinfectant and aspirin. His photo kit weighed... Links to some related sites I liked Baggage of nomadsClark Wissler. A
fantastic article about the luggage of nomads. When we are traveling we
are "nomads". Excerpts: Man alone of all the creatures of the world
carries baggage. The aboriginal natives... carry the least.
...champion light travelers. no need for packing reserve
clothing. baggage load carried....12 pounds plus the baby ..by an
Australian woman.
Doug Dyment, a very good site. The Art and Science of Traveling Light. Listed advantages: Security Economy, Mobility and Serenity. is very good, lots of experience behind it and lots of sound advice - I have little to add except when it comes to travel ultra compact. Lists e g good reasons for traveling light. Also Avoiding theft.
Ray Jardine. Book: Trail Life. Creative thinking! Moving this art forward! A very inspiring site, for some body into the related field of Ultra Compact Travel.
Packing & Traveling
Light Recommendations by Mark Veber. A nice and extensive travel light site. Many links. List advantages of traveling light - but he doesn't suggest carrying all in the trouser pockets.
Published: Tuesday 27 September 2005.
"In my wilder moments I dream of a 'no bag' future where I
travel wearing everything including all my technology in a
fly fishing style jacket including all my extra clothing
neatly hidden inside my top coat. The basis being that the
airlines measure and weigh bags but not people. But that is
something for the future."
The human
Swiss Army Knife, Eric "carrying permanently about his body more than 1,000 useful objects." No bag! Sure a colleague!
An-apartments-worth-of-furniture-in-a-box What is new in wearables - Engadget Wearables fits the concept of traveling Ultra Compact as long as they are small To my Skate sailing in wings, an article, which can be of common interest. Also building plans are for sale.  Top speed is around 75 mph,120 km/h. About the author Anders Ansar's list of Magazine Articles To my, Anders Ansar's, home page. Email, Postal address & Telephone number. All comments are welcome! Remark about the site, the content, your wishes, etc. Are there any display errors ?
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