Summer Bindle

Traveling is always more enjoyable when you don’t have much stuff to carry around. 

This is the only reason why I might prefer traveling to hot countries, or during Summer. I don’t have a coat or sweaters to fit in my bags, and most of the pieces of clothing I do bring can easily be handwashed. Shoes take up a lot of space, and Winter shoes are also by definition heavier than Summer ones.

In these conditions, a 30L backpack is enough to fit all I need. 

I do carry a second one on a shoulder, a tad smaller, to bring extra items—extra clothes, my camera gear, a towel, and a resistance band—but the total weight is negligible and I feel light as a feather. I’d say the total volume is about a third of my winter luggage.

The way I packed for my trip to Paris and Grenoble, I could easily do some hiking with everything on my back. I’d be able to transport everything by bike as well, but I sprained my ankle two weeks ago clowning around and don’t feel in shape to climb the Chartreuse Mountains.

I feel like a hobo strolling around the countryside with his bindle, and it’s all I need to be happy.