Comments on: Laxatives, Tape, and Bengay, oh my!!! http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/08/14/laxatives-tape-and-bengay-oh-my exploring the world for the first time Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:57:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Natalie http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/08/14/laxatives-tape-and-bengay-oh-my/comment-page-1#comment-6153 Natalie Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:03:38 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=172#comment-6153 Hostelio (great name!) You sound like you have learned from experience. Now you are an expert in packing just enough, I am very impressed that your bag will fit under most airplane seats. I couldn't agree more with the less stuff to get lost, broke or stolen. Thanks for sharing your success and happiness by packing super light! Hostelio (great name!) You sound like you have learned from experience. Now you are an expert in packing just enough, I am very impressed that your bag will fit under most airplane seats.

I couldn’t agree more with the less stuff to get lost, broke or stolen. Thanks for sharing your success and happiness by packing super light!

]]> By: Hostelio http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/08/14/laxatives-tape-and-bengay-oh-my/comment-page-1#comment-6140 Hostelio Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:23:42 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=172#comment-6140 You’ll never meet a traveler who, after five trips, brags, “Every year I pack heavier.” The measure of a good traveler is how light she travels. You can’t travel heavy, happy, and cheap. Pick two. Limit yourself to 20 pounds in a carry-on-size bag. A 9” x 22” x 14” bag fits under most airplane seats. When you carry your own luggage it’s less likely to get lost, broken, or stolen. And when you arrive you don’t have to wait around for your bag. After you enjoy that sweet mobility and freedom, you’ll never go any other way. Pack light . . . and pack smart. You’ll never meet a traveler who, after five trips, brags, “Every year I pack heavier.” The measure of a good traveler is how light she travels. You can’t travel heavy, happy, and cheap. Pick two.

Limit yourself to 20 pounds in a carry-on-size bag. A 9” x 22” x 14” bag fits under most airplane seats. When you carry your own luggage it’s less likely to get lost, broken, or stolen. And when you arrive you don’t have to wait around for your bag. After you enjoy that sweet mobility and freedom, you’ll never go any other way.

Pack light . . . and pack smart.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/08/14/laxatives-tape-and-bengay-oh-my/comment-page-1#comment-2184 Natalie Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:17:16 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=172#comment-2184 Just for the record, we ditched the <a href="http://img.qj.net/uploads/articles_module2/73883/laxative_types_qjpreviewth.jpg" rel="nofollow">laxatives </a>after going 4 months without any constipation issues. I would recommend crossing them off your packing list. Just for the record, we ditched the laxatives after going 4 months without any constipation issues. I would recommend crossing them off your packing list.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/08/14/laxatives-tape-and-bengay-oh-my/comment-page-1#comment-402 Natalie Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:59:15 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=172#comment-402 Thanks for the advice Victoria! Tiger balm does sound rather amazing. Feel free to offer any recommendations or encouragement as we backpack. Thanks for the advice Victoria!

Tiger balm does sound rather amazing. Feel free to offer any recommendations or encouragement as we backpack.

]]> By: Victoria http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/08/14/laxatives-tape-and-bengay-oh-my/comment-page-1#comment-366 Victoria Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:26:28 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=172#comment-366 Tiger balm is amazing stuff. Good for aching muscles, headaches, repelling insects, unblocking stuffy noses, masking unpleasant smells (put a little under your nose) etc etc. It's originally from Singapore, but you can get it lots of places nowadays (my local pharmacy in London stocks it). You can buy almost all western medicines (cold remedies, headache pills etc) all over the world, usually really easily, so don't bring big stocks of anything. Tiger balm is amazing stuff. Good for aching muscles, headaches, repelling insects, unblocking stuffy noses, masking unpleasant smells (put a little under your nose) etc etc. It’s originally from Singapore, but you can get it lots of places nowadays (my local pharmacy in London stocks it). You can buy almost all western medicines (cold remedies, headache pills etc) all over the world, usually really easily, so don’t bring big stocks of anything.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/08/14/laxatives-tape-and-bengay-oh-my/comment-page-1#comment-187 Natalie Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:56:32 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=172#comment-187 I agree! I think we will bring stuff that we end up realizing we have no use for. Then Justin and I can go through the process of giving things away to others as we travel. Thanks again for your ongoing advice and encouragement. I agree! I think we will bring stuff that we end up realizing we have no use for.

Then Justin and I can go through the process of giving things away to others as we travel.

Thanks again for your ongoing advice and encouragement.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/08/14/laxatives-tape-and-bengay-oh-my/comment-page-1#comment-162 Shawn Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:18:06 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=172#comment-162 Natalie, I looked over you packing list link, and you will be dumping stuff off as you travel. What I would do is just leave stuff in the hotel room or give it to someone poor, deepens what you're leaving. Once you are out there you will wonder why you brought this or that, but it's a normal process. I brought a few things I did not need, nor use. I subscribed to your blog. Natalie, I looked over you packing list link, and you will be dumping stuff off as you travel. What I would do is just leave stuff in the hotel room or give it to someone poor, deepens what you’re leaving. Once you are out there you will wonder why you brought this or that, but it’s a normal process.

I brought a few things I did not need, nor use.

I subscribed to your blog.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/08/14/laxatives-tape-and-bengay-oh-my/comment-page-1#comment-161 Natalie Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:20:41 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=172#comment-161 Thanks Joanne, I love the advice! We are going to have to bring a few printed photographs of family and friends. It will be fun to share them with people we meet and be able to talk about our family and friends. It seems like a great way to relate to others on a personal level and really connect. I can't wait to hang out and hear all about your adventures in Papua New Guinea. Thanks Joanne, I love the advice! We are going to have to bring a few printed photographs of family and friends. It will be fun to share them with people we meet and be able to talk about our family and friends.

It seems like a great way to relate to others on a personal level and really connect. I can’t wait to hang out and hear all about your adventures in Papua New Guinea.

]]> By: Joanne http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/08/14/laxatives-tape-and-bengay-oh-my/comment-page-1#comment-159 Joanne Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:38:07 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=172#comment-159 I'm enjoying the W.W.Y.B. challenge. Unfortunately my view is skewed by my recent venture in a tropical climate (Papua New Guinea) which makes me think, you will need Gold Bond for when you are hiking and chaffing starts (I didn't need it but many found it useful). Or tablets that purify any source of water within 30 minutes. One thing that was recommended to me for language learning and forming relationships are printed out pictures of family that tell stories of where you're from. Most cultures around the world put a much greater emphasis on family. And people love to see pictures of other places. 20-30 pics are compact enough to fit in a backpack. I'd like to say thank you to both of you for praying for me and encouraging me this summer (in fun ways like eating yams as people do in Papua New Guinea). God showed Himself in amazing ways, and came through for me, because of you and others praying for me. I’m enjoying the W.W.Y.B. challenge. Unfortunately my view is skewed by my recent venture in a tropical climate (Papua New Guinea) which makes me think, you will need Gold Bond for when you are hiking and chaffing starts (I didn’t need it but many found it useful). Or tablets that purify any source of water within 30 minutes.

One thing that was recommended to me for language learning and forming relationships are printed out pictures of family that tell stories of where you’re from. Most cultures around the world put a much greater emphasis on family. And people love to see pictures of other places. 20-30 pics are compact enough to fit in a backpack.

I’d like to say thank you to both of you for praying for me and encouraging me this summer (in fun ways like eating yams as people do in Papua New Guinea). God showed Himself in amazing ways, and came through for me, because of you and others praying for me.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/2008/08/14/laxatives-tape-and-bengay-oh-my/comment-page-1#comment-158 Natalie Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:07:26 +0000 http://www.nomadbackpackers.com/?p=172#comment-158 Shawn that is so encouraging to hear that you have had an easy time traveling in the Middle East. It’s great to know the things that have been more helpful to you (lock, clippers, etc). Thanks for the encouragement! You have boosted my confidence in knowing we don’t necessarily have to bring a hospital in our backpacks! And Lindsey, it is so great to hear, “cotton kills”, we would have easily forgotten. Now were going to have to remember those polypropylene socks. Thanks also for the link to http://www.backpackinglight.com which should also prove to be helpful. Who knows… maybe someday Justin and I will live in Montana with you and Chad? :) Shawn that is so encouraging to hear that you have had an easy time traveling in the Middle East. It’s great to know the things that have been more helpful to you (lock, clippers, etc).

Thanks for the encouragement! You have boosted my confidence in knowing we don’t necessarily have to bring a hospital in our backpacks!

And Lindsey, it is so great to hear, “cotton kills”, we would have easily forgotten. Now were going to have to remember those polypropylene socks.

Thanks also for the link to http://www.backpackinglight.com which should also prove to be helpful.

Who knows… maybe someday Justin and I will live in Montana with you and Chad? :)

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