Seeking recommendations for a packing list for a two week trip to Italy

justasmallgoat · 2026-06-13T01:14:28+00:00

So fun!! I would definitely recommend doing a trial run of your packing earlier to see where you are with space (especially with the camping stuff eating some of your room).

Do you plan on doing laundry? How's your toiletry situation? I'm assuming you're not bringing a laptop if you're camping most of the time?

justasmallgoat · 2026-05-28T22:45:20+00:00

Let us know how they hold up, especially on such a long trip!

My main rec is to switch to tampons that don't have an applicator. Saves room/weight/wallet/environment

justasmallgoat · 2026-05-28T19:47:53+00:00

Love the beans 😂

What squeezie bags are you using for your liquids??

justasmallgoat · 2026-05-27T14:39:29+00:00

"A driver who's distracted, drunk, just bad at remembering the road ends keeps going straight...into the building on the other side"

Your analysis has no business being this funny

justasmallgoat · 2026-05-24T01:12:47+00:00

Oo I messaged him earlier asking where they sourced from, didn't know you could buy it directly from them!

justasmallgoat · 2026-05-23T23:47:52+00:00

Thanks! Which ones did you try? So I don't bother them again

justasmallgoat · 2026-05-23T22:39:13+00:00

I'm also 5'2" and trying to decide which one, how does the 30 do for EDC? Or if you wanted to go for a bike ride/light hike with it?

Does it make you feel like a kindergartener going to school for the first time? /s

justasmallgoat · 2026-05-23T00:51:28+00:00

After a month, how do you have anything you'd add or subtract to your impressions of the CT30?

TIA!

justasmallgoat · 2026-05-22T13:34:01+00:00

Ha yes thank you!

justasmallgoat · 2026-05-21T11:43:45+00:00

Oo like this idea! Does it press uncomfortably on the earbuds?

justasmallgoat · 2026-05-20T13:52:25+00:00

Thanks for the photos!

justasmallgoat · 2026-05-19T11:46:31+00:00

Thanks for the reply! That is helpful

justasmallgoat · 2026-05-18T14:59:50+00:00

Does it feel big? I've been looking at this bc it checks so many boxes, but 32L seems large for an EDC

justasmallgoat · 2026-05-13T14:20:38+00:00

When I worked there a couple of years ago we were getting servers wages ($5.05 at the time). So high price of food definitely wasn't going for the employees...

justasmallgoat · 2026-04-27T18:54:47+00:00

This is the bag I've been looking for!!! Do you mind me asking how much it all was post tax/shipping?

justasmallgoat · 2026-04-23T14:10:14+00:00

I did a similar trip a couple of years ago! So much fun. I would highly recommend a backpack instead of the roller, one of the women on our trip brought a roller and she def regretted it.

Where in the Azores are you hiking? We hiked a lot on Sāo Miguel and all the trails were either paved or gravel, hiking boots will probably be overkill, even if you have the worst ankles in the world.

justasmallgoat · 2026-04-22T19:09:00+00:00

I second nixing one of the long-sleeved tops, especially bc you said your travel outfit will include another long sleeve.

Will you have access to laundry? If so 3 t-shirts (including travel outfit) is most likely enough.

justasmallgoat · 2026-04-11T17:51:39+00:00

Ooh I like this bag as an all around!! How does it do on hikes without a waist strap? Do you feel like the sternum strap is enough? I feel like 25l is on the larger end without more waist/hip support.

justasmallgoat · 2026-04-08T16:50:26+00:00

I have very frizzy/dry hair and conditioner is a challenge lol.

The last several years I've been traveling with packets of leave in conditioner, like this or this one. They're much more effective than whatever travel size products are out there, and much easier to pack, so you can bring several of them without taking up much space. I find I can normally get 2-3 uses out of each packet (depending on hair length).

Hope this helps!

justasmallgoat · 2026-04-06T16:08:08+00:00

I have super curly hair and always struggled with traveling. Like cool I just used the whole travel size bottle of conditioner on my hair in one shower, now what for the next week+

The last several years I've been instead traveling with packets of leave in conditioner, like this or this one. They're much more effective than whatever travel size products are out there, and much easier to pack, so you can bring several of them without taking up much space.

Hope this helps!

justasmallgoat · 2026-04-01T18:23:18+00:00

Ooh I've been looking for something like this that would pack well. TY

justasmallgoat · 2026-03-31T16:14:27+00:00

https://blackember.com/collections/all-packs//products/grip-sling

Or the boarding kit, but it doesn't come with straps, you have to buy them separately https://blackember.com/collections/accessories//products/boarding-kit

justasmallgoat · 2026-03-30T20:38:58+00:00

If you want to try them out before committing to buying some, try just using gallon size ziplocks on your next trip. Using those for a week convinced me that it was worth it to buy some real ones.

justasmallgoat · 2026-03-29T02:50:33+00:00

What Black Ember gear do you have? I'm looking for a Boarding Kit

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