Preparing for travel and wondering what to pack? Below I provide a concise list of everything I carry with me. Beware, I am not exactly the prototype of the light packer, so if your goal is to pack as few things as possible without ending up in trouble, you may need to scrap some stuff.
BACKPACKS
TRAVEL CLOTHING
Shoes:
Socks and underwear:
Pants:
T-shirts:
Shirts:
Sweaters:
Coats:
Other clothing:
MEDICINE KIT
I suggest you ask your pharmacist to provide you with the essentials. Beware however that in many countries, medicines can be obtained as and when needed.
TOWEL:
ELECTRONICS:
TOILETRY:
OTHER:
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BACKPACKS
- 65 +10L backpack
- daypack
TRAVEL CLOTHING
Shoes:
- normal leather hiking shoes
- super-comfy trekking Teva's
- plastic sandals or flipflops for showering
Socks and underwear:
- warm hiking socks (2 pairs)
- cooler hiking socks (2 pairs)
- underpants (4 pairs)
- thermal underpants (1 pair)
Pants:
- two pairs of travel pants, one of which are zip-off pants
- one pair of travel shorts
T-shirts:
- 4 moisture wicking T-shirts
- 1 moisture wicking long sleeve T-shirt
- 1 short sleeve merino wool thermal T-shirt
- 1 long sleeve merino wool thermal T-shirt
Shirts:
Sweaters:
- 1 v-neck cotton sweater
- 1 fleece sweater
Coats:
Other clothing:
MEDICINE KIT
I suggest you ask your pharmacist to provide you with the essentials. Beware however that in many countries, medicines can be obtained as and when needed.
TOWEL:
ELECTRONICS:
- 1 iPhone (+ charger) with Lifeproof cover
- DSLR (+ charger)
- computer (+charger)
- 3 external hard drives
- world adapter
- surge protector
- e-book (+ charger)
- E-ID reader
- bank card reader
- GoPro (+ charger + plastic stick)
- 2 powerbanks
TOILETRY:
- toothbrush with protective cover
- small tube of toothpaste
- bar of soap, in soap holder
- shampoo and conditioner 2-in-1
- deodorant
- small bottle of after sun / moisturizer
- cotton buds
- floss
- razor (+ spare razor blades)
- small tube of shaving gel
OTHER:
- ear plugs
- eyemask
- headlamp
- sleeping bag liner
- universal sink plug
- bar of soap for hand washing your clothes
- sunscreen
- glasses
- (prescription) sunglasses
- some (TSA approved) locks
- diary
- money belt
- pocket knife
- sarong
- impregnated mosquito net
- 1 flight bag
- 4 organizer bags
Disclosure: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.