Whether something is a necessity or a luxury obviously depends person to person. Packing for a 6 month trip forces one to categorize everything into one of the two categories and leave all but the most cherished items in the latter category at home.
I packed on the light side since schlepping a big suitcase or backpack to city after city would get old really fast, especially in places where ground transportation is inconvenient/nonexistent. What follows is a fairly comprehensive list of what I decided to bring on my trip. Let me know what you think.
Luggage:
26" carry-on size rolling suitcase
30qt (medium sized) REI Venturi backpack
Small excursion bag
Clothes (all made of quick-dry/wrinkle resistant synthetic fabrics unless noted)*:
3 ventilated long-sleeve collared button-up shirts
3 short-sleeve collared button-up shirts
3 t-shirts
1 In-n-out t-shirt (cotton)
1 cashmere sweater
1 North Face Apex jacket
1 North Face Mountain Light jacket
3 pair convertible pants/shorts
2 pair basketball shorts
6 pair underwear
1 pair long underwear
2 pair crew walking socks
2 pair ankle-cut atheltic socks
1 pair rubber-soled leather oxford shoes (black)
1 pair Keen walking sandals
1 pair shower sandals
Technology:
Dell XPS M1330 laptop with lightweight AC adapter set, case, and lock
Ipod classic (80gb)
Canon Powershot SD650
Toiletries:
Small bottles of shampoo, conditioner, SPF 45 lotion, and hair gel
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Electric shaver
Medicine organizer w/ medications
Nail clippers
Travel sewing set
General*:
Clothes washing set w/ universal sink plug/clothes line/detergent
First aid kit
Microfiber travel towel (XL, 48")
Document pouch, mesh
Ziploc bags, 2 Altoid tins (for storage), and 1 tupperware bowl
Scotch tape
2 luggage locks and 1 4' cable lock
Money belt
LED flashlight (1 AA)
Small keychain compass
Lighter and matches
Moist towelettes
Purell
Travel tissue pack
3 pens
*Most of the clothes and general travel accessories were purchased at REI, which is a wonderful store and made preparing for the trip much less painful than it could have been.
5 comments:
Do you know how to use your sewing kit?
You need more socks.
Definitely more socks. You should try some Smartwool, great for long-hikes. Also, you should carry a 8"x10" glossy photo of my handsome face, guaranteed to bring a smile to your face anytime!
4 pairs of socks doesn't sound like a lot but I'll be wearing the Keen walking sandals as much as possible so the socks are only for chilly weather or slightly formal occasions.
i had one friend wear all his clothes when he went on his trip, i.e., wear all six pairs of underwear, all 4 pairs of sox, etc. thus, you can eliminate the suitcase. :-)
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