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Nine Days, Two Countries, One 40-Liter Bag: The Plan
The complete packing plan for a Lisbon-to-Porto trip in a single carry-on — the clothing math, the sink-laundry system, the shoe program, and the scale that keeps it all honest.
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One-Bag Travel EDC
The pocket kit meets the carry-on — what rides in your pockets when everything else fits in one bag.
Why this intersection matters
When the whole trip fits in 45 liters, the pocket loadout stops being a hobby and becomes load-bearing: the wallet, light, and knife are the only gear that never gets packed. The overlap is where EDC choices get tested against airline rules and nine-day trips.
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The Pocket Loadout, No. 1: What's Actually in My Pockets
The smallest kit I own is the one I use every day. Item by item — knife, light, wallet, watch — and why each earns its pocket.
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