Traveling LOW-BUDGET: Backpack Gear List

If you want to travel on a budget,

you need to be as much autonomous as possible.

By that, I mean being able to carry in your backpack

the things that cover your basic needs from clothing to food to sleeping equipment.

I have a 60L backpack and I can fit pretty much anything I want

even for more than a month of traveling in it.

My backpacking equipment is simple,

good trekking shoes, tent and a sleeping bag and pad.

So this is my...

Backpack Gear List

-Books

Small paperback books that are easy to carry. I prefer thought-provoking books when traveling

-Plastic bags

To sort my clothes and separate dirty from clean

-Water tank

I have an 1L water tank and I think it's enough, 1.5L is good as well

-A small pot

For both cooking, eating and storing food

-Pocket knife

Can't explain much, everyone knows how useful it can be

-Photograph

I take only picture and leave only footprints

-Map and compass

To move around without getting lost

-Head torch

Way better than a simple torch but not necessary

-Binoculars

Just for the fun of exploration

-Medical kit

With bandages and other simple medicine (just in case)

Then some things for hygiene:

-Green soap

I use it for everything from washing clothes to showering hair

-Towel

Two towels, one for face-one for general use

-Razors

Ok, you may be a real traveler now, but you still should shave once in a while

-Deodorant

You don't want to be sweaty and smelly, right?

-Toothbrush/Toothpaste

-Bandana

Bandanas are great. You can use them as a towel, sunshade, sweatband and a lot more

-Toilet paper/Wipes

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-Mosquito repellent

Mosquitos can be very aggressive sometimes, especially when sleeping outdoors

-Sunscreen

You don't want to be sun burnt when traveling

And some bad weather additions:

-Fleece/wool sweater

-Raincoat

-Beanie/gloves/scarf

This is pretty much everything I pack in my backpack.

I didn't mention clothing or food, this is up to you!

So, I think it is about time I start packing my stuff for the eurotrip.

I'm leaving tomorrow!

See you on the road...