Travel notes

Field Notes

Packing lists, trip stories and honest gear notes for adventure trips.

A woman hiking along a mountain trail with a compact green backpack, seen from behind with forested hills and a lake in the distance
3 Days, 1 Carry-On: A Hiking Weekend Packing List
How to fit a hiking weekend into one carry-on bag, with a simple list you can copy and adjust for your own trip. Read more...
Packing cubes and a compression sack laid out beside a carry-on backpack before a hiking trip
Packing Cubes vs Compression Sacks: Which Do You Actually Need?
Packing cubes organize. Compression sacks shrink. Here is how to choose the right one for a carry-on-only trip. Read more...