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What's in our backpacks? Gear for round-the-world travel

Product reviews in real-time, based on our epic round-the-world journey. Travel clothing, guidebooks, electronics, luggage, and accessories of all sorts.

Saturday, August 27, 2005

What should I pack, honey?

"What should we pack for our trip?"

My wife and I have been asking each other this question for the past 6 months, as we've geared up for an epic round-the-world trip. Many hours of research (and lots of credit card bills) later, our bags are pretty much packed. Just 3 weeks before takeoff!

Since we'll be carrying and living out of our backpacks for 7-8 months, we've had to be judicious with our packing. And since we'll put in lots of gear use on the road, we've decided to share our product experience in real-time on this blog.

Will three pairs of underwear really be enough? Which clothing is the best: Patagonia, North Face, or REI? And how effective is DEET against African, Indian, and Asian mosquitoes?

Just some of the questions that we hope to answer on our trip. Enjoy!