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Showerthought: my travel bag was 12 kilos in 2019, now it's under 7
I used to pack like I was moving house for a month in Bali, with a full laptop setup and backup gear. After a visa run from Chiang Mai to Laos where I had to carry everything, I switched to a tablet and one pair of shoes. What's the one thing you finally left behind that made travel easier?
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lewis.finley1mo agoTop Commenter
That backup laptop power cord was the final boss of my bag. It felt like a safety net, but it was just a heavy brick of anxiety. Realized I'd never once needed it in ten years of travel. Leaving it behind was like a weird, small freedom. Now my shoulders don't ache from carrying imaginary problems.
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miller.rowan1mo ago
It's the same with keeping old phone chargers and cables in a drawer. We hold onto so much stuff "just in case," and it just becomes mental clutter. My kitchen junk drawer is full of expired coupons and takeout menus I'll never use. Letting go of that backup cord is a solid step.
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the_wesley1mo ago
Actually used my backup cord twice in the last five years. Both times were at airports with dead outlets. Still felt good to ditch it though.
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