Before leaving there are a bunch of things to do (ie: shots, buying cheap tickets, passport...), but one that will keep you awake at night is the famous packing list.
The 2 big rules I followed
My Packing list
I'll find out whether that was enough...
The 2 big rules I followed
- The biggest recommendation I got was to pack light -- ultra light. So I did, and I got less than 10kg of gear (roughly 20 pounds). This guide from the Travel Independent was a tremendous help.
- I decided against taking a sleeping bag. It takes room, it's heavy and most guesthouses have sheets so I only brought a sleeping sheet.
My Packing list
- Basic toiletries
- Medication
- bathing suit
- 3 pairs of shorts
- 2 pairs of pants
- 4 T-shirts
- 2 shirts
- 1 fleece
- 5 pairs of underwear/socks
- 1 pair of sandals
- clothing line
- camera + usb keys
- ipod
- 2 books
- photocopies of drug prescription
- photocopies of passport + id
- water drops
- swiss army knife
- notepad + pen
I'll find out whether that was enough...
