Traveling the world requires a delicate balance of weight and preparedness. Over on The Art of Manliness, travel writer David Danzeiser shares his loadout for a 23 country, year long trip.

The backpack itself is a Tom Bihn 26 L Smart Alex Backpack. Here's what's inside:

• Patagonia Super Shell Jacket

• Mont-Bell Ex-Light Down Jacket

• Icebreaker Apollo V-Neck

• Icebreaker Tech Polo

• Icebreaker LS Outback

• Icebreaker Men's Distance Short

• Icebreaker Multisport Lite Mini Sock

• Smartwool PhD Running Light Micro Sock

• Icebreaker Beast 150 Anatomica Boxers

• Exofficio Give-N-Go Boxer Briefs

• Prana Zion Pant

• Arc'Teryx Spiro Cap

• Invisible Shoes Connect 4mm Barefoot Sandal

• Montrail Streak Trail Shoe

• I/O Bio Merino 3/4 Tights

• Foursquare mittens with glove liners

• Beanie

• Face Mask

• Neck Tube Scarf

• Sony Vaio Z-Series laptop

• Sony NEX 5

• Kodak Play Sport

• Amazon Kindle

• Fenix LD15 Flashlight

• Kikkerland uL03-A Universal Travel Adapter

• Griffen USB Mini-Cable Kit

• AC Bel VGP-AC19V32 Laptop AC Adapter

• Seagate 1.5TB HDD

• San Disk Cruzer 8GB Flash Drive

• Apple iPhone 4 with headphones

• Klean Kanteen Insulated Water Bottle

• Rick Steves Travel Gear Clothesline

• Dream Essentials Sweet Dreams Contoured Sleep Mask with Earplugs

• Sea to Summit 100% Premium Silk Travel Liner

• Joby GorillaPod

• RayBan 54mm Foldable Wayfarers

• Inka Pen

• Packtowl Ultralite XL

• Moleskine Classic Large Plain Notebook

• Fake wallet

• Deck of Cards

• Tom Bihn Clear Organizer Pouch

• Tom Bihn Padded Organizer Pouch

• Tom Bihn Laptop Air13 Vertical Cache

• Eagle Creek Pack-it 2-Sided Half Cube

• Eagle Creek Undercover Neck Wallet

• Tom Bihn Kit (includes toothbrush, razor, deodorant, Gold Bond, Glide Floss, First Aid/sewing kit, nail clippers, various medicine)

• Tom Bihn Clear Organizer (includes campsuds, sunscreen, toothpaste, face wash, lotion, cologne, eye drops)

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How to Travel Around the World with Just a 20lb Backpack | The Art of Manliness