I’m not a light traveler. My last vacation I had a backpack for my camera gear, a backpack for hiking gear, and a duffel for clothes, swimsuits, and shoes. It was too much, I decided to challenge myself. For a 3 week trip to New Zealand during the winter I wanted to carry only a single backpack. I asked myself how was I going to possibly pack everything I needed into a single carry on? I figured it out and I wanted to share exactly how I did it.

The secret? Pack only the essentials, stop packing your fears.