Backpacker’s checklist: What to take and how to pack light for a trip?

What to take and how to pack light for a trip? We’ve been asked many times to make a post about packing and trip preparation. Since we have just set off for our Balkan Peninsula by Thumb trip, I thought it’s a perfect time to share with you some of our tips & tricks. Packing light is a skill which you must learn if you want to backpack of hitch-hike for a long time without straining your back and ruining your trip.