She packed more for a weekend away than for seven months in South America
Travel taught her what she can live with, and how much can happen when comfort is missing.
This Morning · What you take away from travelingTraveller Sharman Hnatiuk packed more things for a weekend trip to the mountains than for a seven-month stay in South America. She said, "I packed more for that trip than I did for seven months in South America."
She describes travel as an opportunity to push herself and try new things. She does stuff abroad she would never do back home, and even packs different clothes she would never wear at home.
On the road, she said, "You can learn what you can live with." It is "a real chance to see how much you can do with less or just with new experiences and in a really uncomfortable setting."
Questions people ask
How can a seven-month trip involve packing fewer things than a weekend away?
You bring a few items that mix, match, and layer, and you wash them repeatedly instead of bringing something new for each day. For a weekend, many people pack outfits plus extras without planning to do laundry. For months away, every extra item has to be carried, so the extras get left behind.
Why bring different clothes for a trip than you wear at home?
Travel often favors practical, cheap, or easily replaced clothes that can get dirty or worn out. At home, clothes also fit work and social roles that do not apply on the road. A separate set of travel clothes keeps the good stuff safe.