Book review: Take less. Do more

Take less. Do more, by Glen Van Peski. This book is presented as the ultimate secret of happy bagpacking from an ultralight bagpacker.
As I was hoping, the book is full of hard-earned wisdom and valuable advice, which appears in fifteen lessons. The first one about gaining a good perspective and how, wilderness does it best, acted as a strong invitation for the rest of the book. Next one is about carrying less, where the author thinks through bagpacking in greater detail. Followed by lessons that tell, how, simple acts of kindness and generosity can be transformative if not life saving, and how, giving and receiving are two sides of the same coin. A successful backpacking trip is the outcome of a lot of preparation as well as personal values like generosity and relationships with others, further lessons teach. What comes next is a very good lesson. If after all these you fail, do not worry, there are ways to make use of a failure by learning from it.
Not stopping with the lessons, the book also boasts of a list of necessities and essentials for such trips, added as an appendix.
This is an interesting book that covers all sides of bagpacking. The philosophy of “take less, do more” shall doubly benefit all those who venture into this. An easy journey, since there is less to carry, and a happier journey, since there are more activities of fun. These lessons are appealing and delectably written, inviting us to stay open to new adventures.