There is a famous quote “Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures.” It
should be the photographer’s mantra.
4. The most likely meaning for the above slogan is important too. As a general rule,
people who only venture out once in a while carry too much stuff. They pack for every
contingency--that fancy ball gown--just in case. The phrase “Pack Right Travel Light”
advises to pack your bags paying attention only to what is absolutely necessary. There
is nothing more unnecessary than being trapped by heavy luggage. It is expensive to
get onto planes.
Inertia. It slows you down. You can hurt yourself or others.
I try to adhere to a rule: don’t carry it if you can’t run with it. I have spent years seeking
better designed gear that shaves ounces off my kit. Camera bags that give you
scoliosis really slow you down unless you are attempting an assignment that requires
an inordinate amount of preparation. Catching a taxi, train or bus overloaded with too
much stuff diminishes reasons for traveling in the first place. And they are the mark of
the “ugly tourist”.
5. THINK SMART. Well that goes without saying. And I had to catch another subway
anyway.
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