Do I really need a seperate daypack?

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As I am not the most trusting person I was thinking of only bringing one back pack with me and just having my crap with me at all times. Am I being stupid?  

[Kim]

Realistically, it doesn't make much sense.
People aren't that interested in clothes, it's more the valuables they are after.

You don't want to carry it around all day-it will get very tiring very fast. Plus, if you happen to set it down, you could lose everything if someone manages to take it.

You want to be able to enjoy yourself and there is A LOT of walking involved with sightseeing, you really don't want to bring everything with you every day.

Get a pack with a detachable daypack and lock the little zippers when you are out.

Leave your big pack at the hostel, locking those zippers as well. You can also chain it to your bed if it feels safer.

Kim

[snorkelman]

People often ask me about what type of backpack is best to buy – read the books and try some on, but I suggest getting one with an internal frame and a detachable daypack. You will really be foolish if you don't get a day-pack.  Many good quality backpacks are sold with a detachable day-pack - get one of these.  However, if you don't want to (maybe because the detachable day-packs are smaller than normal small backpacks), you can get a normal large backpack and bring along a smaller backpack (like the kind that you used in school) and just strap it to the top or back of your big backpack.  The bottom line is that you WILL need a daypack.