{"id":200651,"date":"2020-01-01T09:21:44","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T17:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=200651"},"modified":"2020-01-01T10:45:05","modified_gmt":"2020-01-01T18:45:05","slug":"via-negativa-traveling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/01\/via-negativa-traveling\/","title":{"rendered":"Via Negativa Traveling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Via Negativa Travel\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2voTyVej8z4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inspired by <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/24\/3-lessons-nassim-taleb-has-taught-me-about-philosophy-and-living-life\/\">Nassim Taleb<\/a>, a thought about travel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Before traveling, don&#8217;t stress so much on <em>what<\/em> to bring, but focus and think deeply on what <em>NOT<\/em> to bring!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>When traveling, decide what you DON&#8217;T care to do, or what you don&#8217;t want to do.<\/li><li>When talking to locals, instead of asking them &#8216;what <em>to do<\/em>&#8220;, ask them: &#8220;What touristy and stupid things should I NOT do?&#8221;<\/li><li>When packing for your trip, decide what NOT to bring, what NOT to pack, what devices NOT to bring. <\/li><li>Treat travel as an opportunity for &#8216;simulated poverty&#8217; (Seneca&#8217;s idea). For example &#8212; are you brave enough to leave your phone at home? Or your iPad? Or your laptop? Treat it like a fun game &#8212; <strong>intentionally UNDER-PACK for your trip!<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/ULTrD59W?preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Audio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Via-Negativa-Travel.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/erickim\/episodes\/Via-Negativa-Travel-e9ueru\">Podcast<\/a> 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are you traveling for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"789\" data-attachment-id=\"200607\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/015e9e7c-6f01-4cb5-886d-a6f313c08792\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/015E9E7C-6F01-4CB5-886D-A6F313C08792.jpeg?fit=1800%2C1203&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1203\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1523633406&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;10.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"015E9E7C-6F01-4CB5-886D-A6F313C08792\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Kyoto #cindyproject&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/015E9E7C-6F01-4CB5-886D-A6F313C08792.jpeg?fit=1800%2C1203&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/015E9E7C-6F01-4CB5-886D-A6F313C08792.jpeg?resize=1180%2C789&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"cindy face side\" class=\"wp-image-200607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/015E9E7C-6F01-4CB5-886D-A6F313C08792.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/015E9E7C-6F01-4CB5-886D-A6F313C08792.jpeg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/015E9E7C-6F01-4CB5-886D-A6F313C08792.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1027&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/015E9E7C-6F01-4CB5-886D-A6F313C08792.jpeg?resize=920%2C615&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption>Kyoto #cindyproject<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Traveling is a good way to SUBTRACT the internet, SUBTRACT your worries from back home, and SUBTRACT all the silly noise back home.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wifi-less travel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"782\" data-attachment-id=\"200610\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/5e24608f-7f47-4133-9f2c-f7940cde418a\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5E24608F-7F47-4133-9F2C-F7940CDE418A.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Uji\/Kyoto Ryokan #cindyproject\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Uji\/Kyoto Ryokan #cindyproject&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5E24608F-7F47-4133-9F2C-F7940CDE418A.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5E24608F-7F47-4133-9F2C-F7940CDE418A.jpeg?resize=1180%2C782&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Uji\/Kyoto Ryokan #cindyproject\" class=\"wp-image-200610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5E24608F-7F47-4133-9F2C-F7940CDE418A.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5E24608F-7F47-4133-9F2C-F7940CDE418A.jpeg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5E24608F-7F47-4133-9F2C-F7940CDE418A.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1018&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5E24608F-7F47-4133-9F2C-F7940CDE418A.jpeg?resize=920%2C610&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption>Uji\/Kyoto Ryokan #cindyproject<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example I am about to leave tomorrow to Cuba for a week, and will not have access to the internet (this is what I am the most excited for). I wonder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>A week without internet? What will I do, and NOT do?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What camera equipment NOT to bring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/jJ5XfUDL?preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another thought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Figure out what superfluous camera equipment to leave at home.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this trip (one week in Cuba, two weeks in Mexico City), I am only bringing <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/13\/ricoh-gr-iii-is-the-answer\/\">RICOH GR III<\/a>. I will use <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/eric-kim-neck-strap\/\">ERIC KIM NECK STRAP<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div data-block-name=\"woocommerce\/handpicked-products\" data-columns=\"1\" data-edit-mode=\"false\" data-products=\"[70057]\" class=\"wc-block-grid wp-block-handpicked-products wp-block-woocommerce-handpicked-products wc-block-handpicked-products has-1-columns has-multiple-rows\"><ul class=\"wc-block-grid__products\"><li class=\"wc-block-grid__product\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/eric-kim-neck-strap\/\" class=\"wc-block-grid__product-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-onsale\">\n\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">Sale<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Product on sale<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-image\"><img width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_0512.webp?resize=450%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"Eric Kim neck strap mark II Ricoh\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_0512.webp?resize=450%2C450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_0512.webp?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_0512.webp?zoom=2&amp;resize=450%2C450&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_0512.webp?zoom=3&amp;resize=450%2C450&amp;ssl=1 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"560561\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=560561\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_0512.webp?fit=1800%2C1203&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1203\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eric Kim neck strap mark II Ricoh\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/IMG_0512.webp?fit=1800%2C1203&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-title\">ERIC KIM NECK STRAP MARK II<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-price price\"><del aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#036;<\/span>&nbsp;750<\/span><\/del> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Original price was: &#036;&nbsp;750.<\/span><ins aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#036;<\/span>&nbsp;499<\/span><\/ins><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Current price is: &#036;&nbsp;499.<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button wc-block-grid__product-add-to-cart\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/200651?add-to-cart=70057\" aria-label=\"Add to cart: &ldquo;ERIC KIM NECK STRAP MARK II&rdquo;\" data-quantity=\"1\" data-product_id=\"70057\" data-product_sku=\"\" data-price=\"499\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"wp-block-button__link  add_to_cart_button ajax_add_to_cart\">Add to cart<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For clothing, <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.outlier.nyc\/shop\/retail\/ultrafine-merino-tee.html\">Outlier.NYC Ultrafine Merino T-Shirt<\/a> in black. Black merino wool leggings. Black ExOfficio boxer briefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strive to become maximally minimalist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insanely lightweight is the goal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"782\" data-attachment-id=\"200611\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/aa6287e5-97bf-4567-8d3f-9f971262810a\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AA6287E5-97BF-4567-8D3F-9F971262810A.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Kyoto #cindyproject\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Kyoto #cindyproject &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AA6287E5-97BF-4567-8D3F-9F971262810A.jpeg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AA6287E5-97BF-4567-8D3F-9F971262810A.jpeg?resize=1180%2C782&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kyoto #cindyproject \" class=\"wp-image-200611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AA6287E5-97BF-4567-8D3F-9F971262810A.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AA6287E5-97BF-4567-8D3F-9F971262810A.jpeg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AA6287E5-97BF-4567-8D3F-9F971262810A.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1018&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/AA6287E5-97BF-4567-8D3F-9F971262810A.jpeg?resize=920%2C610&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption>Kyoto #cindyproject <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is what I have learned from my decade+ of travel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>When in doubt, throw it out.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">99% of the things we think we &#8216;need&#8217; in travel is superfluous. Furthermore, if we truly see travel as a road to adventure, having LESS makes things more interesting. Treat it like a fun &#8216;creative constraint&#8217;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>See how little you can pack for your trip.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minimum viable travel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1781\" data-attachment-id=\"200594\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/6db5311f-d743-4b1d-94fe-b8ae212f6fe1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/6DB5311F-D743-4B1D-94FE-B8AE212F6FE1.jpeg?fit=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1325,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Kyoto flash. #cindyproject\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Kyoto flash. #cindyproject&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/6DB5311F-D743-4B1D-94FE-B8AE212F6FE1.jpeg?fit=1325%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/6DB5311F-D743-4B1D-94FE-B8AE212F6FE1.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1781&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kyoto flash. #cindyproject\" class=\"wp-image-200594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/6DB5311F-D743-4B1D-94FE-B8AE212F6FE1.jpeg?w=1325&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/6DB5311F-D743-4B1D-94FE-B8AE212F6FE1.jpeg?resize=768%2C1159&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/6DB5311F-D743-4B1D-94FE-B8AE212F6FE1.jpeg?resize=1018%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1018w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/6DB5311F-D743-4B1D-94FE-B8AE212F6FE1.jpeg?resize=920%2C1389&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption>Kyoto flash. #cindyproject<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is the minimum viable amount of stuff you can bring for your trip, without any serious downside?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let this be your guiding force!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ERIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/travel\/\">Travel<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" data-attachment-id=\"65485\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/07\/hapticlabs-kyoto-diary-xi\/eric-kim-kyoto-2017-0138880\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ERIC-KIM-KYOTO-2017-0138880-scaled.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1504795434&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM KYOTO 2017-0138880\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Umbrella and flash in color. Kyoto, 2017. Ricoh GR II and flash, shot through clear umbrella. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ERIC-KIM-KYOTO-2017-0138880-scaled.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ERIC-KIM-KYOTO-2017-0138880-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"Umbrella and flash in color. Kyoto, 2017\" class=\"wp-image-65485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ERIC-KIM-KYOTO-2017-0138880-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ERIC-KIM-KYOTO-2017-0138880-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ERIC-KIM-KYOTO-2017-0138880-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ERIC-KIM-KYOTO-2017-0138880.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ERIC-KIM-KYOTO-2017-0138880.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel Photography 101<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/05\/heavy-bulky-and-big-is-bad\/\">Heavy, Bulky, and Big is Bad<\/a>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/01\/travel-photography-project-ideas\/\">Travel Photography Project Ideas<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/01\/what-should-i-pack-before-a-photography-trip\/\">What Should I Pack Before a Photography Trip?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/29\/how-to-get-into-a-travel-mindset\/\">How to Get into a Travel Mindset<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/29\/my-favorite-20-travel-street-photography-cities\/\">My Favorite 20 Travel Street Photography Cities<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel Photography City Guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/19\/new-york-city-street-photography-tips-by-eric-kim\/\">New York City Street Photography Tips by ERIC KIM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/26\/istanbul-street-photography-tips\/\">Istanbul Street Photography Tips<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/12\/eric-kim-hanoi-guide-the-best-coffee-food-and-photography\/\">ERIC KIM HANOI GUIDE<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel&nbsp;Photography Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/14\/my-favorite-travel-street-photography-equipment\/\">My Favorite Travel Street Photography Equipment<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/21\/why-i-love-traveling\/\">Why I Love Traveling<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/17\/10-tips-how-to-take-better-travel-photos\/\">10 Tips How to Take Better Travel Photos<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/15\/life-lessons-ive-learned-living-abroad-and-on-the-road-for-the-last-2-years\/\">Life Lessons I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve Learned Living Abroad and on the Road for the Last 2 Years<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/08\/how-to-make-better-travel-pictures\/\">How to Make Better Travel Pictures<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/08\/10-travel-hacks\/\">10 Travel Hacks<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/travel-photography-tips-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">25 Travel Photography Tips For Beginners<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/travel-better-photographer\/\">Will Traveling Make You a Better Photographer?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/06\/why-travel\/\">Why Travel?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/how-to-travel-as-a-photographer-with-family\/\">How to Travel as a Photographer With Family<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/economy-of-movement\/\">Economy of Movement<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/28\/on-travel-and-street-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">On Travel and Street Photography<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/31\/10-tips-for-traveling-and-shooting-street-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Tips For Traveling and Shooting Street Photography<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel photography tips video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube 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