• Animated_beans@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      9
      ·
      5 months ago

      That’s a good attitude to have when you are trying to calm a mind anxious about whether you forgot something, but it is a really wasteful strategy long-term

        • AlotOfReading@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          7
          arrow-down
          1
          ·
          5 months ago

          Traveling light and buying everything at your destination are two completely different things. It’s not an imposition to carry a backpack around.

            • AlotOfReading@lemmy.world
              link
              fedilink
              English
              arrow-up
              2
              ·
              5 months ago

              Let’s have a more constructive discussion. Between a wallet, phone, charger and a 2-3 sets of clothes, what part is overpacking for a 1 week trip? That much stuff should fit in any adult-sized backpack, with room to bring some destination-specific outerwear if needed.

    • redisdead@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      6
      ·
      5 months ago

      I travel light but I still pack days (sometimes weeks) early because once it’s done, it’s done.

      Also, unrelated but I don’t care if I look like a tourist. I am a tourist, doing touristy things.

    • SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      5 months ago

      Yup, passport and money are the necessities. Probably want a change of clothes too I guess. Everything else is just nice-to-have things.