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PACK IT IN

The unhelpful cult of traveling light.
Words by George Upton. Artwork: Nuvola, 2005 by Gabriele Picco.

Travel light, go far. Such is the mantra of the backpacker, the frequent flyer and Cesare Pavese, the celebrated Italian writer who first coined the phrase. There are, of course, few greater joys than skipping through airport security with a small carry-on and your liquids pre-packaged and then strolling straight off your flight and breezing past baggage claim. And as anyone who has ever hiked, biked or otherwise carried their luggage for extended periods can attest, it helps if you

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