The Packing List

I'll spare you all the details about what clothing I'm packing, other than to say that it's 'travel clothing' (i.e., easy to wash/dry, packs small, etc) and generally boring. Sorry, fashionistas. The gear, however, is more fun to talk about. I decided to follow the frequently given advice of 'less is more' and limit myself …

Where Am I Going?

Once you've decided you're going, there's a ton of decisions to make. Where are you going? When are you starting? Which favorite books are you going to pack? (I kid, of course. With a Kindle, you can bring them all!) I actually started out thinking that I might try to do some long-term volunteering, maybe …