Many of you have been dying to know who my most valuable players were in terms of items packed. What did I use daily? What didn’t I wear? What became a non-negotiable, ‘get on my body’ piece? What was pointless? What was a delightful surprise? What was left to rot in my bag?
To be clear, seven kilograms of gear is pretty light on as it is, and you all know that everything I packed was intentional and analysed within an inch of its life - hello, have we met? - but there were certain key pieces that dominated in terms of versatility and practicality, and were wheeled out day in, day out without fail.
Without further ado, here are my TOP 9 MVPs that made our carry-on challenge an absolute breeze: