List of What to Pack from Adventure Travel Store

Luggage

Check-on size is 9 x 14 x 22

Carry-on Eagle Creek with wheels (Switchback Plus has zip-off daypack & turns into backpack) and smaller bag that fits over handle.

Small fold-up backpack or fanny pack (like my blue duffle) to bring home gifts.

Mesh pockets in luggage or separate small bags are great for clothing.

Small mesh pockets to organize things.

"1/2 Cube" for t-shirts & underwear

Compressable stuffsack for sleeping bag or bulky clothing like fleece.

Can I snap daypack on front of my pack? Does front have hook?

Use bright luggage tags so you can find luggage easily.

"Sidekick" purse converts to fanny pack (both at same time for security)

Moneybelt (or neck wallet like I have) for passport/money/vaccine card/int'l drivers licence.

Film-sheild bag for x-ray

Packing Methods

Packing for 3 weeks is the same as for 5 days

1) Rolling method (can put clothes inside newspaper bags

2) Envelope method (put clothes inside store-bought envelope luggage) holds up to 10 shirts and compacts them

Small bag/cube to hold underwear

3) bundle method. Good unless daily packing.

Clothes

Some skirts & pants have zip security pockets (inside or out)

Quick-dry, wrinkle resistant

ie: Central Asia:

1 or 2 pants

2 pr shorts (or 1 if inappropriate for culture)

1 skirt

1 dress (maybe)

2 quickdry t-shirts (1 black, 1 light)

1 long sleeve shirt

fleece jacket

rain jacket

5 pair underwear

3 pair socks

All terrain sandles (for water, showers, hiking)

Running/Walking shoes

ie: Europe

dual-weave shirts wick sweat, stay dry, dry quickly (cotton/nylon)

shirts: 1 light, 1 dark, maybe 1 bright/fun. All should coordinate.

1 button-down long sleeve with rollup sleeves and vents. Can be worn as jacket. Snaps are nice in case you lose button.

Broom skirt (packs nicely)

1 pair Neutral pants/bottom (Convertible pant/short nice)

1 dress (short black) Can wear t-shirt under/jacket over

quickdry long (walking) shorts

quickdry underwear

tights

Jacket with zipout arms & pockets (make vest)

Light, black gortex raincoat

"Smart wool?" socks - thin, dries quickly

black flats for Europe or when you may dress up

Rarely take hiking boots unless that's the purpose of trip.

Sarong/Sari (or piece of material). Can use as shawl, travel sheet, coverup, scarf, skirt; especially in 3rd world country.

Accessories

Small fancy scarf to dress up

Inexpensive necklace & earings that you don't mind loosing (cheap wedding band)

Bandana

Tilly hat or rollable straw

Toiletries

Toothbrush that holds toothpast in handle.

Biodegradable soap (that you can use for laundry and shampoo) [Anywater, Campsuds, Mt. Suds]

Hand sanitizer to use before you eat to avoid traveler's diarreah

Use small leakproof bottles

They make a very lightweight hairdryer now.

Shower in a bottle "Revival". If you can't take a shower.

"No Jet Lag" pills

Eye mask

Pack-towel. Can cut a small piece for washcloth. Dries quickly.

Other

Travel sheet for hostels

Bug spray for 3rd world countries: Permanon or Congo Spray. One you spray on your clothes in advance and lasts a few days.

Water purifier or tablets

World map or post cards or photos of family to show others where you live and a little about your life

Something to give away.

Clothesline for laundry (they make an elasticized one that you don't need pins for)

Flat rubbermaid sink stopper (many places don't have stoppers in sink to wash clothes)

Travel lock with cable to lock pack to train or other things if going to bathroom, in hostel, etc.

Flat water bottle (Platypus)

Phrase book

Small flashlight

book

game

Camera, film, batteries, lenses etc.

Umbrella

Etc Info:

Keep money in different places on body.

Smile, good attitude!