Essentials
They say travel broadens the mind. It is fatal to prejudice.
I would like to make an addendum.
Packing for a trip declutters your life.
When you have to take the bare minimum with you and remain your whole self for many days, it brings into sharp focus what really matters in material terms.
As I was packing for an upcoming trip, I realized that the backpack looked essentially unchanged from previous ones.
Maybe this is all I need to stay normal.
Here is mine. What is yours?
Camera
Electrolytes and bandages
Medicines (I have asthma)
Weather appropriate gear (gloves, beanie for the winter etc.)
Spare shirt, socks and underwear
Shades
Headphones
Cash (around a $100 or equivalent)
Sleep mask
Phone.
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