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I'll be away for almost 6 months. How can I fit clothes for that long in my tiiiiny 80 litre backpack?? Over the years I have realised I don't need to bring that much clothing. I just have to be smart and bring stuff I can combine and wash often. Besides, I already have a man, who do I need to impress anyway? Traveling with jeans - no thanks!Many travel forums and packing sites tell you not to bring jeans. They are quite heavy and require too much space in your luggage, they are too warm in hot climates and take forever to dry. Some travelers still insist on bringing them, as it is the only thing they wear anyway. Well I'm not that much of a jeans person myself, so I'm only bringing a couple of linen pants. Lightweight, comfortable, cool in hot climates. I'm also bringing a couple of skirts (cotton or linen), a pair of shorts and some dresses (silk or artificial materials). Silk keeps you cool in the heat and warm when it's cold. It's not always as expensive as you'd think either, takes up very little space and dries quickly. Depending on the design, wrinkled silk may be just as fashionable as the newly ironed, which is good news when traveling with a backpack and without the urge to iron every night! You can also buy stuff (and throw away the old stuff) on the road if you get tired of it.Special travel clothing - everything you need is on the Internet, of courseFrom the inspiring blog of Tim Ferriss I got a tip about packing only a few pairs of underwear that dries quickly from exofficio.com. I bought some underwear, a lightweight sweater and a fleece jacket and a scarf with insect repellent there. Hope it works!!! Of course I'm bringing bikinis and swimwear that doubles as underwear if I don't have time to do laundry. Bikini tops are in general better than bras in hot climates, I think. They dry quicker and don't soak up all the sweat and dirt (as it's designed to get wet a lot). I'm also taking a windbreaker/rain jacket I got on sale (of course) and some technical underwear for cold nights in New Zealand. Looks silly in very bright colors, but you know ... I got it on sale.Travel shoesShoes are also a problem, as they are heavy and difficult to pack. Hiking boots/trainers for trekking (and snake protection!!) are a must. And some good sandals for city sightseeing. Then flip flops for the beach/lazing around/hostel showers and some nice shoes to wear with a dress in restaurants or for a night out (some restaurants/pubs/night clubs in e.g. Australia and the UK won't let you in if you wear flip flops...). You can also buy flip flops everywhere, so no need to take more than one pair.Travel colorsColor is another thing to consider. In summer, light colors keep you cool (and makes your tan look great!), but if it's too hot, sweat and SPF (and of course everything you eat or walk past, even traffic in big cities) will stain light colors. Very dark colors will definitely keep you warmer than you like and may even get bleached in the sun. Both very dark and very light colors stain easily, so the best thing is to choose fabrics with patterns and a little darker colors so dirt and stains won't show at once. Be careful with some colors whith a distinct wet/dry color difference, such as some grey and khaki colors. Guys probably won't mind, but girls definitely don't like walking around with huge armpit stains!Some other points:
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