Hello guys
This is our itinery (by countries rather than cities... Will take too long!)
Germany
Finland
Russia (trans siberian railway)
Mongolia
China
India
Thailand
Vietnam
Cambodia
Phillipines
Malaysia
Australia
Canada
Iceland
Also.. Can u give me a rough idea if u can of how much in stones and pounds a full up 65L backpack will weigh?
IMO 65L is plenty big enough and, if you fill it, it'll be difficult to carry. 55L woukd be better packed with clothes that can be washed and dried easily. Carrying more than about 12 kg can get to be too much after an hour or so - and use the waist belt adjusted properly so the main weight is on your hips.
The harnesses (carrying straps) are designed differently for men and women. I suggest you go to a reputable outdoor equipment shop and ask to try a few travel packs (even without the intention of buying) just to see what they've got. They'll then tell you about the male/female harness and the different sizes in each. I use a Macpac with a Male 3 harness. My wife uses a similar pack but with a female 2 harness - each one comes in three sizes. Enjoy your travels.
Sorry - forgot to mention - getting a travel pack with a zip-away harness helps with checking the pack in on a flight - no loose straps!
Thank you so much for all your information.
I think we will go into a shop and try them out!
Natalie
Yep try them on - decent stores will have things to load them with so you can try them fully loaded.
Personally I think 65L is way too big. It's one thing to fit winter gear in, it's another to lug it around for a year. Myself I'd want about 40L.
I think realistically 65l is probably too big.
Maybe a 55l will better..
I will go and try them on in a shop..
Can anyone recommend some shops please?
Thank you
Natalie
Cotswold Outdoor have shops throughout the UK and sell Berhaus, Osprey, Jack Wolfskin and Deuter amongst others. Millets stock a few. I'm not sure Famous Army Stores are still going but they used to stock travel equipment too.
Thank you xx
I travel independently for indefinite periods (several months at a time) via hotels/hostels through 3 climates with a 46 litre carry-on size backpack with LOTS of room left over - all the cinch straps are yanked to their tightest dimensions so the backpack is really only about 35 litres.
That's including a set of nice clothes to crash an Embassy party or high-end club, normal day-to-day casual and hiking wear, beach clothes, personal hygiene products and everything else you need to be safe/comfortable plus a laptop, digital still/video package and all the peripherals.
http://www.ospreypacks.com/en/product/gear_hauling/porter_46
I have a separate daypack that fits inside the backpack, or stays with me with all the essentials when the backpack is in an overhead bin, etc.
It's easily doable and you'll see LOTS of experienced backpackers doing the same - or even lighter. Seeing other travellers - especially smaller women - struggle with 60 - 70+ litre backpacks (plus daypacks!) is insane.
Going light makes sense to me because it allows me to keep my backpack with me (almost) all the time - it's carry-on size for aircraft, it doesn't need to be checked into the baggage space under the bus where it's out of my sight and out of my control - and it's obviously way easier/faster to navigate a crowded train aisle, keep with me inside the taxi, stow in a small boat, fit into a tuk-tuk, onto the back of a motorcycle and a million other situations.
Good luck with your research and have fun shopping.
Cheers
Terry
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