Short getaways, long road trips and everything worth packing before you hit the road.
Documenting a trip doesn't take lugging heavy gear at all. A few light accessories that fit easily in your backpack are all you need.
Not everyone has time for a month-long expedition across Asia, but that's no reason to put your dreams off for later. Microtrips are a great alternative: short getaways that give you just as much of a thrill as far-flung escapades.
For a short weekend in the mountains you really don't need all your worldly goods or professional gear. The trick is to take only the essentials.
Driving through the Baltic states is one of the best ways to really get to know this corner of north-eastern Europe in a short time.