I’ve been going to town reading a ton of library books. Most recently I finished Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland’s History-Making Race Around the World by Matthew Goodman.
I’m sorry to say that I had never heard of Elizabeth Bisland, whose birthday was a few days ago. It sounds like, as unexpected as her voyage was, she had a much better time.
One of the jabs against Nellie Bly going around the world was that it was impossible for a woman to travel lightly, carrying all kinds of steamer trunks and hat boxes. However Nellie Bly did it, in not only less than eight days, but carrying ONE BAG, a sturdy gripsack (pictured below).
Photo of Nellie Bly, public domain
Today’s prompt is just that:
you’re traveling around the world, and can only carry one bag*. What would you bring?
*I’ll be as generous as the airlines: one bag (any size but you have to be able to carry and lift it for storage) and one personal bag.
Griffins and Ginger Snaps 
Hello and thanks for this fascinating read. Sadly the thought of bringing only a bag (or two) or going around the world makes me anxious even as a virtual challenge!