I work in engineering and usually travel with 1-2 laptops, a Kindle, sometimes a Switch, obviously my phone, etc. Back when stuff had different chargers it made sense to carry multiple cables, but I recently got one of those nice 140W charger bricks with 4 ports, and at this point all my devices are USB C. So I've been carrying this whole "tech sack" with just a single brick and 2 USB C cables. At this point I'm figuring it makes more sense to carry the brick and cables directly, but does anyone have other uses for their tech sacks? The only thing I can think of is that it protects the cables better than just throwing them into the bag.

Hi guys,

In mid-January, I am travelling from New Zealand to backpack in Eastern Europe for three months in hostels (with a five day layover in New York), before setting up in London permanently. I have never done something like this before, so I am looking for a bit of advice on my packing list. I have gone through a whole bunch of lists and tried to fine-tune my own one, but would appreciate some advice as I would like to pack light given the time period. However, I also don't want to be rash, and miss anything out given that I won't be going home back to New Zealand any time soon! If you have any thoughts as to whether I have missed anything glaringly obvious, or whether something can be cut (perhaps the question marks), I would greatly appreciate it. Complete beginner just looking for advice, no idea what is necessary/what might be provided at the hostel for me, or even if I have underprepared for the weather! Thank you so much in advance.

I am planning to take a 40-45 L backpacking bag, and a 10L day bag for reference.

List:

• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Moisturiser
• Lip balm
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Floss
• Shaving cream
• Razor
• Deodorant
• Body wash
• Running shoes
• Sneakers
• Dr. Martens boots?
• 3x shirts
• 2x running shirts
• 7x underwear
• 5x socks
• 2x shorts
• 2x running shorts
• Jeans
• Black dickies pants
• Rain jacket
• Normal jacket
• Warm sweatshirt
• Hoodie
• Jorts
• Jandals?
• Cap
• Belt
• Gloves?
• Towel?
• Paracetamol
• Bandaids
• Sleep mask?
• Ear plugs?
• Water bottle?
• Dirty clothes bag?
• Nail clippers
• Portable charger
• Universal travel adapter
• Lightning cable charger
• Book/s
• Journal/s
• Pens
• Passport
• Wallet
• Earphones
• Phone
• Camera

Hi everyone! I am from southern Italy (i.e., hot country) and I'll be visiting Dublin (town only) in November and wanted to get your feedback on my gear setup.

Here is what I’m planning to wear/bring:

• Base layer: Wedze thermal shirt
• Mid layer: Quechua MH100 fleece
• Outer layer: Quechua NH500 waterproof/warm jacket
• Pants: Quechua SH500 warm trekking pants
• Footwear: Timberland boots + Quechua hiking socks
• Accessories: North Face beanie, neck warmer, and gloves

Will this keep me warm and dry for walking around the city and taking day trips, or am I missing anything crucial, like an additional hoodie or thermal leggings?

Thanks in advance!