Almost there
3 more days until I depart.. It’s getting close now. I’ve been doing my final preparations. Packing my bag, applying for some visas, buying some more socks to take with me. I hope I got everything.
I will be travelling carry-on only, with a backpack and a smaller daypack. This saves me a lot of luggage costs when taking flights. It’s hard to fit everything in a smaller bag, but with some puzzling and leaving some things out, I managed. Whew! Now there’s a few days left of more parties aaand stressing that I don’t forget anything important.
Still excited to go!
What I packed
Usually around-the-world backpackers pack very minimal and light, however I wouldn’t consider my bag at 9kg minimal. I will probably leave some unneeded things behind on the road.
Clothing
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- 3 pairs of pants, short and long
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- 4 T-shirts and a shirt
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- Fleece and down jacket for the cold destinations
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- 7 pairs of underwear
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- 7 pairs of socks
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- Windproof rain jacket
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- 1 pair of flip-flops
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- 1 pair of hiking boots
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- 1 pair of sneakers
Electronics
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- Powerbank +USB-C cable
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- International power adapter
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- Bluetooth earbuds
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- Headlamp
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- Hand-held scale
Personal hygiene
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- Soap in a small bottle
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- Handcream
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- Labello stick
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- Sunscreen
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- Hand sanitizer
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- Toothpaste + toothbrush
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- Small sponge
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- 2 travel towels
Miscellaneous
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- Foldable daypack and expandable 40l backpack
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- Some cash money
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- Revolut credit card for cheap exchange rates
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- Water filter and camel bag (for long hikes)
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- Prescription sunglasses
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- Prescription diving mask
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- Loads of passport copies and passport photos
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- 2 small dry bags to keep essential items dry
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- 2 packing cubes for easier clothing storage
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- Clothes pins, some rope
- A big dose of courage