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A solo backpacker who has been to 40 countries always packs these 3 things — no matter the destination

Joey HaddenJan 12, 2024, 20:57 IST

Claire Sturzaker is an experienced backpacker with three packing tips.Claire Sturzaker/Tales of a Backpacker

Claire Sturzaker is a solo backpacker and self-proclaimed nomad who has traveled to 40 countries.
For every trip, Sturzaker packs laundry sheets and a water bottle with a built-in filter.

Claire Sturzaker is a solo backpacker who has traveled around the world — in 40 countries, to be exact.

Claire Sturzaker has traveled to 40 countries.Claire Sturzaker/Tales of a Backpacker

No matter where she's going, Sturzaker always packs a water bottle with a built-in filter.

Sturzaker's filtered water bottle.Claire Sturzaker/Tales of a Backpacker

Sturzaker selects lightweight, comfortable, colored clothing that doesn't wrinkle.

Lightweight clothing that dries quickly.Joey Hadden/Insider

To wash her clothes on the go, Sturzaker packs laundry sheets.

Laundry sheets are essential for Sturzaker's backpacking trips.Joey Hadden/Insider

Sturzaker said she's "very happy" she's discovered items that have made traveling easier.

Sturzaker goes for a hike in England.Claire Sturzaker/Tales of a Backpacker

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