Peter's Notes | On the Subject of Bags

Peter is 70, well-travelled, and not remotely done yet. A decades-long plan, a Graham Greene novel, and a 16-year-old daughter who said "just go, Dad" brought him to DECADES — and to Vietnam. This is his story, written for anyone who's ever stood at a major milestone and wondered if now might finally be the time.

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One can never have too much sticky toffee pudding I tell my daughter. It might be the same with bags.

I travel with these, all empty, ready for use in various situations.

• An anti-theft cross body bag.
  • For travelling in possibly crowded environments such as the metro or local bus.
• A lightweight belt bag
  • For wandering about. It's in a naturally defence place left front of my belt.
• A belt pouch.
  • Quite small but large enough to carry a bottle of water.
• A good quality wet bag for swimming stuff.
  • To carry things to and wet from……..
• A small high quality waterproof bag for my phone and monocular scope.
  • Should good sense desert me and I go SCUBA diving or try a kayak once more.
• A few food-type zip bags.
  • To hold open snacks.