What's the best way to pack for a year on the road? Okay, so it's a trick question. Unless you're off to tag penguins at a base in Antarctica, there's simply no need -- or even a good reason -- to pack for a year. Eight months ago, my wife Lindsie and I pooled our savings, quit our jobs, rented out our condo, and set off to spend a year traveling the world. But a year's worth of gear would be impossibly heavy; a year isn't a vacation, it's an expedition. So rather than plan (and pack) for all contingencies, we're flashpacking.