I'm curious what people bring when they travel.
Returned a couple of days ago from an 8-day trip to visit family in Houston. As a minimalist, I consider it a point of honor not to check luggage. This was my traveling kit:
laptop (Thinkpad Carbon X1) and charger
phone and charger
earbuds
3 pair socks (wear 1)
3 pair boxers (wear 1)
3 quick dry t-shirts (wear 1)
1 pair sweatpants
1 pair cargo shorts
1 pair nylon shorts
swimsuit
khaki slacks (wear)
button-down Oxford shirt (wear)
pullover
lightweight rain jacket
1 pair trail shoes
All this fit pretty easily in my laptop backpack (I don't know its exact capacity, but I think it's about 35L). I did have the advantage of easy access to laundry, but I could have hand-laundered my underwear.