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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have unmedicated ADHD and anxiety... and am a minimalist packer! Packed a 6 week trip to Iceland and France into a carry-on hiking backpack once, since I knew I had laundry facilities at destination. The hardest thing to pack was hiking shoes - I wore them on the flight.

The difference is that you've never felt pressure to pack less. I hate lugging suitcases and bags, so I make the effort to fit everything into a carry-on.

Your packing will depend on whether you want to launder stuff at destination. Don't bring extras of anything. [/quote]

What backpack did you use? And did you use it for a hiking backpack? When we hike we want a waterbottle, raincoat, etc with us - I have a few collapsible backpacks - we use for day trips but have a trip coming up next year that needs a really good day backpack (the right shoulder pads, waistbelt combination). The backpack I normally travel with is NOT a backpack for hiking - while the hiking backpack is not a great travel backpack - I know subtle differences - I don't want two "backpacks" -but its where you can pack things (I like a good water bottle holder for a hiking, the size and location of compartments are different for different uses) [/quote]

It was a hiking backpack, with chest and waist strap, really useful internal and external compartments, water bottle net, etc, which has now been stolen by my college freshman. Doubt I'll ever see it again :-). My husband had the same one in a different color, and the kids, at the time, had slightly smaller packs. We always tie the straps close to the pack to get on the plane, otherwise they catch on everything. Packed to the gills, it's larger than carry-on capacity, and not the right shape, so I pack it in a certain way to make it fit carry-on regulations and not draw attention. As I said before, we hit the weight limit before hitting the volume limit. The fleece and raincoat were specifically chosen for being lightweight and not bulky.
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