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Niver went backpacking through Southeast Asia for 11 months. She spoke to INSIDER about how she packs. Ask yourself 'Will I want this in three months?' When Niver was packing up her apartment ...

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Our travel pros offer a liberating plan for taking everything you need, without the hassle of heavy suitcases.

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Tessa Fontaine hits the sidewalks of the River Arts District to experience rucking, a low-impact exercise based on military training activities.