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Tips on Effective Backpacking

Updated: Jan 18, 2020


Travelling is fun and it is an adventure. People travel for all sorts of reasons. Some travel for work, some travel to visit new places, some are on a research trip, some travel to see the world and some just, well travel. Whatever your reason for travel, whether local or international travel, you must purpose to have fun. Similarly, when you travel you should have all your essentials on you without carrying your whole walk-in closet. This is where a backpacking techniques come in handy. This article will provide tips on effective backpacking. What is a backpacker? Click here to find out more.


Backpacking is travelling light with a single backpack and maybe an additional day bag. The backpacks are smaller compared to the traditional large suitcases which many people are accustomed to carrying on long trips. Backpacks are convenient because for nomad travelers, they can move with their bags as they go along the travel and move to new stations. These types of bags ensure that the traveler is not tied down to one place because they had to check in to a hotel with their bulky luggage for safe keeping.


When it comes to packing your bag pack there are some tips that you should have in mind. For starters, the traveler must have a travel goal and plan. This means that the traveler has to have an idea of the activities they will participate in and the areas they will visit before they start packing. This is important because the activities that one will participate in will inform the traveler on the type of clothing and travel gear they need to bring along. Secondly, the geographical area that they will visit will inform them on whether they need to pack light or heavy clothing to match the daytime and night climate. Learn more about backpacking here.


If a traveler will spend their time at the beach, they need swim suits, flip flops and other essential. This would be different to a person who is going hiking and would need hiking boots, water, raincoat, and bug repellents to mention but a few. The next step would be to actually bring out what you think you would need on the trip and spread it out on the floor or bed. Once you have all your staff out, you should categorize them into ‘must haves’ and ‘need haves’. If the bag is full before everything has gone in, the need to have can remain behind.


The staff should further be categorized into clothing and general items verses electronics. This is because the electronics need to be packed in a smaller bag which the traveler must carry around at all times for safe keeping. Equally, the electronics such as cameras are in use as the traveler goes along. The rest of the staff should be compressed as much as possible and arranged systematically in the backpack. It would surprise you that this small bags can have enough supplies to last you a month or two on the road. For more information, click on this link: For more information, click on this link: https://www.britannica.com/topic/backpacking.

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