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What Not to Pack For a Year of Travel: 5 Things I Didn’t Need

March 20, 2025January 8, 2020 by Kathleen O'Donnell
Solo female traveler with backpack

In my year of travel, my packing space was very limited. So I quickly discovered all the things I could live without – despite what many travel bloggers tell you.

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Long Term Travel Packing List: 10 Absolute Essentials

March 1, 2025December 18, 2019 by Kathleen O'Donnell

Packing for a year of travel was tough – and there were a few things I found I couldn’t live without. Here are the 10 things I loved and used and needed.

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Minimalist Travel Essentials: A Year With a 35L Backpack

December 11, 2024October 17, 2018 by Kathleen O'Donnell
Solo female traveler with backpack for long-term travel

Packing super-light is tough for anyone, especially a clotheshorse like me. But it’s freeing and worth the effort.

Categories How To’s Tags budget travel, minimalism, packing, solo female travel 1 Comment

Beauty and the Backpack: What I Took With Me

March 25, 2025October 10, 2018 by Kathleen O'Donnell
Solo female traveler in front of a mirror in Paris apartment

How do I look like a human (sometimes even a glamorous one) on the road for a year with just a tiny backpack?

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