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Yann's Packing List

Mostest Essential

  • Passport
  • Plane tickets
  • Money
  • Small amount of local currency
  • Credit cards
  • Immunisation record
  • Emergency numbers
  • Insurance documents
  • Student card, no longer a student, boooo!
  • Hostelling International card
  • Passport size photos (16)
  • Driver's license
  • International driver's license
  • Passport numbers
  • Photocopy of documents to leave at home

Most Essential

  • Glasses (2)
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellant
  • Watch (waterproof)

Essential

  • Tissue paper
  • Padlocks
  • Bag locks
  • Money belt

Medical

  • Antibiotics (Cipro, Zithro)
  • Anti-diarrhoea
  • Anti-fungal
  • Anti Malaria (Doxy, Lariam)
  • Antibiotic ointment
  • Cortisone cream
  • Altitude sickness medication
  • First-aid kit
  • Tweezers
  • Syringe kit
  • Ibuprofen
  • Throat Losenges
  • Gravol
  • Vitamins no need
  • Water purification tablets
  • Prescriptions
  • Sunburn cream
  • Lip balm

Hygiene

  • Nail clippers
  • Deodorant
  • Toothpaste
  • Toothbrush
  • Floss
  • Camp suds
  • Condoms

Not So Much Essential

  • Towel
  • Knife
  • Duct tape
  • Hat (hot,cold)
  • Swimsuit no need, underwear are fine
  • Compass
  • Sewing kit
  • Universal sink plug no need, you can figure something out
  • Alarm clock no need, get a cheap watch with alarm
  • Small day pack
  • Silk sleeping bag liner no need, if the bed is dirty then sleep fully clothed

Tech

  • Camera
  • Camera batteries
  • Camera battery charger
  • MP3 player
  • MP3 player batteries
  • Hard drive
  • Adapter plug
  • Batteries
  • Head flashlight

Clothes

  • 1 Quick-dry t-shirt
  • 1 Cotton t-shirt
  • 1 Long sleeve quick-dry shirt
  • 3 quick-dry underwear
  • 3 pairs of biking socks
  • 1 Pair of convertible pants (turn into shorts)
  • 1 Pair of quick-dry shorts
  • 1 Extra light fleece
  • 1 Breathable raincoat
  • 1 Pair of shoes
  • 1 Pair of sandals
  • 1 Belt

Paperwork

  • Business cards
  • Phrasebooks
  • Guidebooks
  • Diary
  • Pens
  • Friends and family addresses