The ultimate packing list for your trip
If you want to travel very light. Have a look at my ultralight packing list.
(also as download available - see below)
Clothing
- Compression Bag
- Hoodie
- Windbreaker
- 1-2 Jeans
- Socks
- 7 x underwear
- 3x shorts
- 2x board shorts / bikinis
- 4x tanktop
- 4x T-shirt / short sleeves
- 1x Flip Flops /Sandals
- 1 pair of shoes (I like the Nike Free Run, they are good for hiking and everyday walking)
Practical Stuff
- Travel towel
- Sleeping Bag Inlay
- Sarong
- Neck Pillow inflatable
- Sunglasses and Etui
- Ear plugs
- Lock
- Ziploc bags (waterproof)
- Weekly notebook and Ball Pen
- Swiss Army Knife or Leatherman
- Sun Screen (I love Hawaiian Tropic) and Aftersun
- Mosquito spray (Nobite is very effective)
- Small Backpack (A drybag is useful)
- Plastic bag for your dirty laundry
- Travel detergent
Electronics
- World adapter (incl. usb)
- Headlamp or flashlight
- Camera (I use a Canon EOS 700D) + Memory card
- Charger for your phone
- Powerbank
- Power strip
Other useful stuff I use:
- Amazon Kindle
- MacBook Air
- External Hard Drive (min. 1 TB)
- iPhone (without sim-lock)
Toiletry
- Shaver and shaving cream
- Tooth brush
- Toothpaste
- Hairstyling
- Cotton swab
- Deodorant
- Parfum
- Nail scissors
- Hand mirror
- Tweezers
- Small shampoo and shower gel
Other staff you might need:
- Contact lenses
- Contact lense solution
- Classes and etui
- Comb
Travel Pharmacy
- Paracetamol
- Ibuprofen
- Disinfectant spray and or iodine
- Antiseptic wound cream (e.g. Bepanthen)
- Tablets against travel- and seasickness
- Standby Malarone tablets (Ask your health insurance if they refund the expenses - mine did)
- Electrolytes
- Plaster
- Charcoal tablets
Documents
- Passport
- Drivers License
- International drivers license
- Vaccination certificate
- Credit Card (VISA and Mastercard if possible)
- Set of passport photos
- Moneybag
If you want to check off what you have already packed into your bag - download the packing list below.
The ultimate packing list for your trip
Download the ultimate packing list and check off what you have already packed into your bag.