Backpacking: Challenge Accepted!
“And I left all my baggage behind”
Bound from MNL -KLM, it was a sunny day, i wore jeans and cropped top to be comfortable during the flight. Last night I packed my things, and challenged myself to be a backpacker (literally), to just bring one back pack and go. For the past couple of years I have been struggling to squeeze all of my stuff into my luggage, my hand bag and my purse. Yes, i bring all of the unecessary things with me when I travel. So I have to leave all my unecessary baggage behind.
I admit, I really had a hard time deciding if I really should bring my luggage or just accept the challenge of back-packing. And to tell you honestly, it is so hard!!! All thumbs-up for those back-packers out there!
“Backpacking challenge, accepted!”
i can’t imagine how amazing it feels if you will leave all of those unecessary baggage behind and just jet-off. If you bring those baggage with you on your flight, its a burden. that’s the reason why we have those “travel-must-haves” so that you know what to bring and not to bring with you on your trip.
I am not talking only about things, I am also talking about emotions. If you will let those emotional baggage with you on your trip, the trip won’t be fun as compared to travelling light and care-free. “It’s like letting go of your bad tooth, even if it hurts to let go of it, YOU HAVE TO. “ Imagine if we all travel light, you can move from one place to another in a snap. Imagine if we all travel light, without those emotional baggage with us and see what a bliss to let go of things that makes you sad.
I know it’s not applicable to all, but do you really need those bulky things that isn’t necessary?
And I challenge you, can you be a true backpacker?
Let me know your thoughts!
xx
Deanna ( http://www.talkaboutbeauty.wordpress.com )
(photo credits: http://oud.girlscene.nl/images/library/articles/images01/girlscene_nieuw/tumblr_m6ym8r8XBO1r8iv71o1_500_large.jpg)
I know how much it hurts and so confusing to choose which piece of clothing or items to bring with you when you’re going backpacking. It could take up so long to pack everything up! But in the end, the good feeling you have when carrying the super light and compact bag! 🙂
Loving your travels, keep it up!
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I tried to pack like 3 times! and i did it! i finally travelled overseas with just a backpack. i cannot say I am officially a backpaper I am way far way behind. but eventually, we will all get there. Indeed, less is more! 🙂
cheers!
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Some day, I hope of going solo…
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your someday could be today! keep dreaming! Cheers!
P.S. keep me posted! 🙂
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Well done for just taking one pack Deanna, travel should never be about what we take, but only about what we find, and what we choose to take away from our experience.
I only ever travel with one hand luggage backpack, even when it’s a long trip. If people live where you’re going then everything that you will need can be found when you get there. If the locals survive there then so can you! I’m off for a week trekking in Indonesia tomorrow, and I’ll just take a small backpack with me.
Great post Deanna , many wise words here. Thanks for posting!
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Reblogged this on Travel Bug's Travel Blog and commented:
A new piece of advice to travel light to feel and see better the world! Will you dare the challenge?!
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Good for you a new experience! Backpacking comes with practice. The first time I went backpacking my bag was so heavy I couldn’t lift it. On my first night I left so much unnecessary stuff behind in the hostel. Comes with experience. You learn what you really need and what you can sacrifice. And what you don’t need but you love it so much you are willing to put up with a little extra weight. The less luggage you have the more freedom. More photos please!
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It’s kind of hard to figure out to bring, you never know what you’re going to get into or will I wish I had this? But then it’s so much easier once you let go and only bring the stuff you really need. Plus you kind of get to know yourself better.
Sometimes I go to work and struggle with a hard problem. Same thing happens outside of work, too, like when my girlfriend and I can’t agree on something. It’s easy to get discouraged. But then I think back on the times I’ve gone backpacking, and carried everything I need for a grand adventure on my back. Then my problem doesn’t seem so bad. If I can do that (backpacking), I can handle whatever I’m dealing with now.
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That’s a good learning you have there! How good it feels when we leave all the “unecessary baggages” that we really dont need. sometimes we get so over-whelmed and one day we find ourselves in a burden (in work, life ,etc) but sometimes all we need is to leave it all behind and start a new. That’s one good thing about travelling, it teaches us on how to live life according to purpose.
Im following you now! keep me posted of your adventures! cheers!
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Happy backpacking. Maybe, this will be the start of something new.
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I am so thrilled to do it over again and again. It gives me some sense of freedom, to be able to move freely without being so worried about the things i dont have to use.
keep me posted on your travels!
cheers!
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Love it! I’m about to take a tiny bag to South America too, love travelling light!
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Reblogged this on e-travellers guide and commented:
Backpacking is an amazing way to travel….
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