A Guy Shares 50 Backpacking Tips

From the excellent Journeywoman website comes this article written by Dave Dean, “A Guy Shares 50 Backpacking Tips.”

1. If you’re not sure if you need it, you don’t.
2. If you’re pretty sure you need it, you don’t.
3. If you’re absolutely certain you need it, you probably still don’t.
4. Take more money.
5. Take more pairs of underwear…

(Read Dave’s full article here.)

Now explore a woman’s take on the same concept:  Kerry from Minnesota offers “36 Tips From a Gal Backpacker.”

I always bring…

1. Earplugs and neck pillow (guard against roommates who snore, noisy neighbors, traffic, and screaming babies)
2. Grapefruit seed extract (use it to keep intestinal parasites at bay)
3. Yogurt (eating local yogurt introduces helpful bacteria into your system)
4. Emergen-C (boost your immune system and “help with hangovers”)
5. Blueberries (dried blueberries are great for stomach upset and are chock full of yummy antioxidants)

(Read the full text of Kerry’s article here.)

What is always in your luggage?  Share your backpacking tips with our readers!

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