The 7 kg carry-on: how our guides pack for two weeks

Our guides spend half the year on the road and almost never check a bag. Here is how they fit two weeks into one small case.

Choose a colour palette

Pick two base colours and one accent. Everything should go with everything else.

Merino is magic

Merino wool tops can be worn for days without smelling, dry overnight and work in heat and cold.

Pack for one week and plan to do laundry once. Every hotel we use can wash clothes overnight.

What every guide carries

A universal adapter, a light rain shell and a small dry bag for boat days. Everything else can be bought on the road.