A family train trip past lakes and hills

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A family rail trip, snacks on the seat

A 35 L clothes bag on the rack, a daypack at your feet, bottles for the carriage, and a stroller plan for the station.

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Solo backpacker Couple Retirees traveling together Young family Business traveler
Travel mode
On foot Cruise Road trip Carry-on Rail

Length and climate

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What this trip asks of your gear

Stations have stairs. One adult lifts the Allpa, the other keeps the Daylite and the child. The stroller folds for the platform if you brought one.

Luggage

A bag you can hoist onto a rack without a second person.

Shoes

A sandal that can get wet and still walk. The sneaker is the city day.

Shirts

A sun shirt for a deck, a beach, or a long exposed walk.

The kit for this trip

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Cotopaxi Allpa 35L Travel Pack in crimson, front studio view

Cotopaxi

Cotopaxi Allpa 35L Travel Pack

Cotopaxi lists 35 L, 22 x 12 x 10 in, and about 2 lb 15 oz / 1.33 kg, with a suitcase-style opening.

  • Solo
  • Couple
  • Family

$200 to $330 Price checked Aug 23, 2026

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KEEN Newport H2 sandal in Triple Black

KEEN

KEEN Men's Newport H2

KEEN calls the Newport H2 part water sandal and part hiker. Triple Black lists $130.

  • Solo
  • Couple
  • Retirees

$130 Price checked Oct 13, 2026

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Osprey Daylite Plus daypack, photographed from above

Osprey

Osprey Daylite Plus

Osprey’s 20 L class everyday pack, covered by the All Mighty Guarantee.

  • Solo
  • Couple
  • Retirees

$70 to $90 Price checked Aug 23, 2026

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Humangear GoToob+ silicone travel bottles in multiple sizes

Humangear

Humangear GoToob+

Locking silicone tubes in 50 ml, 75 ml, and 100 ml, sized for the cabin liquids tray.

  • Solo
  • Couple
  • Retirees

$10 to $16 Price checked Aug 23, 2026

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Trtl travel pillow in grey

Trtl

Trtl Pillow

A fleece wrap with an internal support stay. Trtl says it packs smaller than a U-pillow.

  • Solo
  • Couple
  • Retirees

$49 to $70 Price checked Aug 23, 2026

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Also on the list

The small things people forget on this kind of trip.

  • A car seat and stroller that never make it onto a packing list
  • Spills, wet clothes, and snacks with nowhere to live
  • A single 28 liter bag asked to hold four people

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