Special tip: Buy a small backpack so you won’t be tempted to overpack. Flashlight (trust me, it comes in handy).
A key or combination lock (everyone should have one!).Camera (if you want more than just smartphone photos).
Kindle (if you’re an avid reader and don’t want to lug around books). TRAVEL PACKLIST HOW TO
1 dress shirt (for going to a respectable place in the evening)įor more on first aid kits, check out this detailed post on how to make one for any destination. I do this more in Australia and Europe and less so everywhere else.) 1 pair of dress shoes (heavy to carry around, but when I visit friends, we usually go somewhere not sneaker-friendly. 8 pairs of socks (I always lose my socks so I take extra! I have no idea where they go?). 1 pair of jeans (heavy and not easily dried, but I wear them a lot - a good alternative is khaki). If you’re heading somewhere cold, you’ll need to adjust accordingly.) ( Note: This focuses on travel to a non-winter climate. There’s no need to bring a lot of stuff when you can just wash what you have.Īs for the long answer to what you should pack? Well, below is my suggested packing list - but you should tailor this to your needs. I’ll keep it until it is a burden and then give it away.Īlso, you can do laundry overseas so I like to carry enough clothes for 7-10 days, do laundry, then repeat. I don’t want to be lugging sweaters around Thailand! However, plans can change, and if that happens, I’ll buy a light jacket or a sweater. I also try to stick to the same climate during my trips to avoid having to carry lots of different kinds of clothes. It’s not that hard to find medicine, clothes, or an umbrella overseas. I take only the essentials, and if I really need something I didn’t bring, I buy it on the road. I always ask myself, “Will I use this enough to justify the weight?” I like to write down everything I think I’ll need - and then cut it in half. Everything I need now fits into one backpack. The more I travel, the more I realize I don’t need a lot of stuff. Packing light is a cliché, yet one that has a lot of truth to it. I’ve learned different packing techniques through the years.Īnd today I want to share that knowledge with you. I’ve traveled with big duffel bags, 60L packs, 30L packs, carry-ons, and everything in between. Most of that change has to do with the fact that I now carry a lot of gear related to blogging, but it also reflects that I’ve learned a lot about packing since I first hit the road in 2006. After over ten years of traveling the world, what I carry in my bag has changed a lot.
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