Backpacking in style! Choosing, packing a capsule wardrobe.
Backpacking right now is all the rage. Instagram and Facebook are littered with people showing off their latest stay, and while I'm not a fan of showing off my entire life like that, I LOVE travel! I always wanted to backpack and some months back I got to make my dream come true when I left for Japan for three months. However one thing I really wasn't looking forward to was backpackers clothing. Not only do I feel horrible in the usual backpackers getup of jeans or leggings + tank or tunic, dressing like a tourist is how you get people to treat you like one too! Instead of going out and spending money on clothes I wouldn't like and that might get me singled out or even ripped off, I decided I was going to dress in my usual style for the trip. It worked, by the way, as several people I met thought I was a longterm resident! The bag I bought is this Samsonite spinner, a real backpack wasn't an option due to my bad back so I chose this multifunctional ...