I had been told by many people to bring as little as possible and really only bring the essentials as you will be carrying it around and unpacking and repacking every few days. I knew I would struggle with this as I like to have options for every situation and am not a minimalist. At one stage I owned over 30 pairs of jeans so that will give you an idea… Within the first week I met a friend who is a seasoned backpacker and had a 55L backpack for her 10 weeks around central America. She advised me to get ruthless and start binning/donating clothes. I packed a 85L backpack to the brim and a day pack which is 35L, also stuffed. At 5’6, a 18 kg backpack is not easily lugged around the world. I would suggest no more then 65L for a female and 75L for a male. No idea why backpacks are measured in litres. Tips for packing Lay out the things you need to bring and pack your back pack. Unpack it, remove half of the clothes, repack and repeat this once more. Invest in a decent backpack. The Osprey backpacks…