Little bags, big world

After much consideration, we decided to pack carryon bags for ease of travel and to feel liberated. We almost named this blog: Same outfit, different city. We checked out a ton of options and finally landed on the Osprey Transporter 60. We liked the simplicity of the bag and its ability to convert from a duffle to a back pack. We both purchased ebags packing cubes to keep ourselves organized and optimize space. Our clothing consists of quick dry and cotton blends and everything (theoretically) goes with everything. Finally, we brought along day packs for our electronics, day trips and any souvenirs we acquire along the way.

Our final packing lists look like this:

Ryan- 7 t-shirts, 3 short sleeve polos, 4 shorts, 2 swimsuits, 2 athletic shorts, 2 pairs of pants, 2 pairs of jeans, 2 button ups, 1 jean shirt, 2 sweaters, 1 long sleeve golf pullover, 7 pairs of underwear, 3 pairs athletic socks, 1 pair dress socks, 1 small toiletry bag for liquids, 1 small toiletry bag non liquids,1 flip flops, 1 Toms, 1 Merrell barefoot running/trail shoe, 1 brown driving shoe/loafer, 2 pairs sunglasses  

Jamie- 2 jeans (normal and black), 3 shorts, 3 skirts, 2 dresses, 1 romper, 5 t-shirts, 7 tank tops, 1 long sleeve t-shirt, 1 jean shirt, 1 black cardigan, 1 light rain jacket, 1 jean jacket, 1 scarf, 3 black leggings for working out (??) and everyday wear, 2 athletic tanks that can pass as normal tanks, 2 sports bras, 2 bathing suits, 10 pair underwear, 3 bras (nude, black, strapless), 3 pairs of athletic socks, 1 Birkenstocks, 1 Toms, 1 North Face 8oz running/trail shoes, 1 flip flops, 1 slight wedge sandals from Patagonia, small makeup bag, small toiletries bag, 2 pairs sunglasses, 1 glasses

Electronics-iPad mini, Sony mirrorless camera, 15" MacBook Pro, headphones, iPhones, kindles

Misc-sink stopper, clothes line, luggage locks, power adapters, Rick Steve's best of Europe book, travel docs, water bottles, Forever New laundry detergent 

                                  

While we realize this is incredibly exciting information, we had a difficult time finding a blog with packing and bag suggestions. This post is for anyone who is thinking about traveling for a few months and perhaps even for us if we want to look back and laugh at how little clothing we brought.

Fun Fact: Forever New laundry detergent is powder and when transferred to a smaller container may or may not get you stopped at security...