u/DrWaffleWhale

I’m about to spend ~3 months backpacking through Europe and then Israel, traveling pretty light with just a 55L Osprey backpack 55L. I will be staying at hostels the whole time.

Trying to figure out what’s actually worth investing in vs what’s just extra stuff to carry around. Packing cubes seem useful in theory for organization, but I’m not sure if they’re actually worth it in practice when you’re moving around a lot and trying to stay minimal.

For people who’ve done longer trips like this, did packing cubes make a noticeable difference, or are they kind of overrated? Would you recommend them for a trip like this?