It can be a tough decision to decide what to bring when traveling overseas. What's too much? After all, you don't want to lugging three or four huge bags across Europe.
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There are definitely a couple schools of thought on this one. Tim Ferriss, author of
The Four Hour Workweek and other best-sellers, outlines a plan to take as little as possible with you. Ferriss also advocates trips that span at least a month and rely on you purchasing needs while traveling, rather than carrying them with you. You can read his article on the subject
here.
For most folks Ferriss' approach is a no go - you'll probably want a balance between taking everything and taking less than 10 lbs. Our TripResource.com
International Travel Packing List is exhaustive, even telling you what NOT to bring with you, and providing a laundry list of tips and suggestions for surviving abroad.
