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what backpack for central america
Hi all,
I am slowly planning a backpacking trip to Mexico/Belize/Guatemala. I was wondering what is the best way to pack my things? I mean, what kind of bag? I have a good backpack I have used for all kinds of trips in Canada and and the US. But I am afraid maybe it looks too 'flashy' and would be a bigger target for theives..What do you guys do? FInd something dumpy at an army surplus store? Am I just paranoid/? I have a duffel bag but experience from this spring says it is a bad idea to carry a full heavy duffel bag for long..and It is an army one - I understand anything military can bring the wrong kind of attention in many Central American countries. john -- -"The other pubs were all furnished with the faux "old country" furniture and trappings that must come from some huge "Irish Pub Depot" store, and served Guinness ice cold, just like the Blue." -Drew Avis To reply by email, please remove 'nospam' |
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what backpack for central america
Hi John,
from my experience it's not that backpack itself that attracts thieves. Don't think too much about the backpack. Just take the one you've got. As you said it's one you used already quite offen - brilliant. So you feel comfortable with it. That's a lot more important than carrying around any army backpack. If you are in areas where there is a log of pick-pocketing they might cut your backpack/daypack anyway with a razorblade. So it might help to either leave it in a hotel then or put a simple rice or cornback over it and bend it at the top. It's no real protection, but it means more time an hassel to cut through two layers. For robbery that of course means no protection. But an old army-backpack neither does. Best way to protect against robbery IMHO is carrying money at different places and hand out a proper sum from one place. They will not take your backpack usually, simply because your dirty clothes are not of any value and they are too heavy to run away with. Have fun, Dieter "John Misrahi" wrote in message ... Hi all, I am slowly planning a backpacking trip to Mexico/Belize/Guatemala. I was wondering what is the best way to pack my things? I mean, what kind of bag? I have a good backpack I have used for all kinds of trips in Canada and and the US. But I am afraid maybe it looks too 'flashy' and would be a bigger target for theives..What do you guys do? FInd something dumpy at an army surplus store? Am I just paranoid/? I have a duffel bag but experience from this spring says it is a bad idea to carry a full heavy duffel bag for long..and It is an army one - I understand anything military can bring the wrong kind of attention in many Central American countries. john |
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what backpack for central america
Thanks for the suggestions. Where do you generally prefer to carry important
documents, passport, etc? john For robbery that of course means no protection. But an old army-backpack neither does. Best way to protect against robbery IMHO is carrying money at different places and hand out a proper sum from one place. They will not take your backpack usually, simply because your dirty clothes are not of any value and they are too heavy to run away with. Have fun, Dieter |
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