Category: Travel Advice

Packing for an adventure holiday can be daunting, especially if it’s your first time. With so many activities to prepare for, it’s easy to overdo it. But actually, you need far less than you think. We’re on a mission to liberate travellers from their overstuffed suitcases by helping them to pack lighter and smarter. And so, we’ve rounded up some of our best tried and tested packing tips from our seasoned adventurers and included sample packing lists below. Packing light is liberating and it also means you’re doing your bit for the environment (the lighter the load, the less fuel is burned by the plane to carry it). Plus, with many of our trips being multicentre, it makes all the difference when you haven’t got to lug around a huge suitcase. The beauty of adventure holidays like ours (despite the jaw-dropping scenery and adrenaline fuelled activities) is that you don’t need to pack 10 of your finest frocks. Lightweight activewear and outfits which are multi combinational is the way forward, as we explain below. Our top tips for packing light 1. Max out your carry on allowance For a week’s multi active holiday in the Balkans with us, you can more than get by with a cabin-sized suitcase and backpack (30L or smaller). In fact, one of our regular guests travels with just a small backpack (see image below). Choose a lightweight, streamlined case which reaches the maximum dimensions allowed by your airline. Most operators allow 10kg for a carry-on suitcase and up to 10kg for your additional backpack. That’s an ample 20kg allowance without having to check a suitcase. Save space by wearing your heaviest clothes and shoes on the flight (you can always strip off some layers once you board), use the backpack you will be hiking with