Packing one backpack per person for 72 days is no easy task! Here’s what we decided was essential.
Supplies:
- Osprey Exos 58 backpack
- Super light-weight daypack
- Warm weather sleeping bag
- Inflatable mini-pillow
- Head lamp/flashlight
- Cable combination lock
- Small padlock
- Knee brace
- Sunglasses
- Googles
- Whistle
Footwear:
- Closed-toe sandals
- Hiking shoes
- Flip flops
Clothes:
- Convertible pants/shorts (2)
- Shorts (2)
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Short-sleeved shirt (5)
- Rain jacket
- Fleece
- Pajamas
- Swimsuit
- Long underwear
- Underwear (6)
- Socks (6)
- Headscarf (for Muslim countries)
- Baseball cap
- Sun hat
Toiletries:
- Drugs: Acetazolamide (altitude sickness), Atovaquone-Proguanil (malaria), Azithromycin (stomach bugs), ibuprofen, melatonin (jet lag), Pepto-Bismol tablets
- Toiletry bag: comb, dental floss, deodorants, hair brush, make-up, nail clippers, nail file, Q-tips, toothbrushes
- Plastic bag: bug repellent cream, lip balm, conditioner, lotion, shampoo, soap, sunscreen
- First aid kit: band-aids, dressings, Neosporin, tape
- Quick-drying towel (for shower, beach)
- Extra toilet paper rolls (2)
- Detergent packs
- Mini-hair dryer
- Facial wipes
Electronics:
- Panasonic DMC-G5 camera/videocamera, lens 45-175m, extra camera battery, extra SD memory cards (3), case
- Retractable headphones in case
- Multi-continent power converter
- iPhone water-tight case
- i-Pad with power cord
- USB adapter
- iPhone
Other:
- Paper copies of itineraries, passports, extra passport photos
- MedJet cards, medical insurance cards
- Credit cards (2), cash
- Passport holder
- Passports
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I (a mom) am about to leave for a 2-month travel with my 11-yo twins to Europe/Tanzania. I found your blog to be extremely helpful with lots of insightful travel tips that are relevant to me! So I am writing to let you know that I really appreciate your efforts to keep up such an amazing diary.
You are packers after our own hearts. You even roll your clothes! We also did a blog post on this: http://aweekoraweekend.com/2012/11/16/packing-light-youll-be-glad-you-did/
It’s true, readers – it CAN be done! Well done, Around the World in 72 Days.