Everything you need to travel the world, and nothing you don’t.
This is the exact setup I’ve refined after constantly moving between countries from tropical heat to freezing cold.
It’s simple, efficient, and lets me live freely: I can go hiking, swim in the ocean, and go on a date - all in the same day.
No storage unit. No heavy suitcase. Just freedom that fits on your back.
If you travel slowly, a suitcase is fine. But for real freedom, a backpack wins every time.
There is no right or wrong when choosing a bagpack, it depends on what your personal preferences - do you want more comfort? Do you want to bag pack to look less touristy? Bigger? Smaller? Versatile/not?
I personally have two bag packs, one bigger one and one smaller one, this set up has worked well over 40+ countries