9 L bag for a week in Vienna - Trip report
As requested, here's a short trip report from my 6-day conference trip to Vienna (from Norway). Weather was around 15-25°C. I'm quite happy with my setup, and did not feel like I missed much.
What I brought (original packing list here):
- Clothes: 3 shirts, merino t-shirt, 2 chino pants, 3 boxers, 3 pairs of merino socks, denim jacket, sneakers
- Tech: Macbook, iPhone, AirPods, mouse, charger + chord, 5k powerbank
- Misc: Passport, wallet, tote bag, sunglasses, toiletries in pencil case
Pack weight when arriving home: 4,85 kg.
Everything is shown in the photo, except for worn clothes, wallet and phone.
During the trip I bought a down jacket, some pool slides and a merino t-shirt. Did not need these for the trip, but bought them since Decathlon is not available in Norway. Were able to fit them all on the way back.
A few reflections:
- I put on an unplanned merino t-shirt when leaving home for the airport, simply because it was a very cold day. Did not need it in Vienna, but no regrets.
- As someone mentioned, I might have been able to zero bag this trip, or at least make do with a small sling. I would love to do that on another trip when I don't need a computer for work.
- For a more flexible vacation trip, I could probably also have reduced to 2 shirts and 1 pants. But for a conference, I appreciated having enough variation to always wear something fresh and presentable
- Forgot my small HDMI-USB-C cable at home. Luckily never needed it.
- Regret bringing the 5k powerbank. Used it once, but did not actually need it.
Overall, loved travelling this lightly. Realize these were somewhat optimal conditions (one climate, urban trip). Still, I'll keep my pack as minimal as possible in the future as well.