Our Round the World Itinerary

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Saturday, July 26, 2008

What to pack for a round the world trip

So what do you pack when you will be living out of your backpack for 6 months. Well, I don't know, but I can tell what others have said. In planning for our trip I have been reading a number of travel blogs of other couples doing the same thing, and that is how I got to the list below:
  • Passport and Visas
  • Money Belt
  • Day Pack
  • Travel Alarm Clock (not a watch or cell phone, you don't want to miss that early flight or train)
  • Flashlight (The type you wear on your head is good for when you are walking in the dark or staying in a rural area with no electricity)
  • Water Bottle (Always stay hydrated)
  • Plastic Mug (How else are you going to drink coffee on a Felluca sailing down the nile?)
  • Ear Plugs (So you can get a good nights sleep in a multi-bunk hostel dorm)
  • Board Shorts (Can double as a swimsuit and extra pair of shorts)
  • Sleeping Sheet (I recommend the dream sack)
  • Sleeping Bag (We only need them when hiking in New Zealand so we will rent them when we get there)
  • Thermal Underwear
  • Gloves
  • Fleece
  • Rain Jacket
  • Waterproof Pants
  • Hat (Very important!)
  • Sunglasses (Your eyes will thank you)
  • Real Walking Shoes (I have a pair of Merrell Cross Trainers that are designed for hiking, light, goretex/waterproof)
  • Camera
  • Camera Charger/ cables
  • Long Trousers for Temples etc.
  • 1 Pair of Convertible Pants (can be shorts or pants)
  • Eye Covers (So you can get to sleep on trains, in hostels etc.)
  • Locks for your Bag
  • Lock for Locker (Most hostels have a locker in the room to store your bag in during the day, but you must have your own lock)
  • Cable to lock your bags to a bed if necessary.
  • Travel Towel (fast drying, small, and light weight)
  • Travel Pillow
  • Long sleeved shirt for temples/ formal
  • Shorts
  • iPod (lots of flights, means lots of time you will want your music to listen to)
  • Bose Noise Canceling Headphones. (Not critical, but given that we are doing 38 flights, these things are awesome)
  • Flipflops
  • Crocs (Can be used as shoes if you need to, and weigh nothing)
  • A few T-Shirts and a golf shirt
  • Few pairs of travel underwear (antimicrobial, fast drying, helps you survive when it will be 2 weeks until you can do a wash)
  • Socks (again try get the anti oder, moister wicking kind)
  • 1 Belt
  • Backpack Turtel Shell (Waterproof cover for your backpack, so when you are walking and you get caught in the rain, all your cloths don't get soaked)
  • 1 Pair of Jeans
  • Stuff sacks for wet and dirty cloths
  • Photo of your travel companion and copy of their passport
  • International Drivers License
  • Watch
  • First aid kit
  • Some water tight zip lock bags (the big ones)
  • Toilet paper (with a neck strap :-))
  • Toiletries (Soap in a plastic container)
  • Sunscreen
  • Some paper, pens, pencils
  • And a bag no larger than 65 liters to put everything above into
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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I love to travel myself so I have to admit those are some great travel tips. You know I've learned from my travels that where you stay really sets the tone of your trip. What do you think? I remember staying in this one hotel that smelled like being downwind of a row of porta-potties, mixed with cigar smoke...it was disgusting! Have you ever had similar bad experiences, OMG please share!

Check out this funny video, called "Ballad of a Traveler", it is hilarious. He totally sums up the travelers experience:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2tgnUsj8NE>

YouTube - Ballad of a Traveler

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