The 10kg Packing List -- When Less Means More
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

  1. 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.
  2. 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...
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My Rough Itinerary -- 7 Months of Freedom
Phu Quoc Island, Viet Nam. Courtesy of Nick DeWolf Photo Archive

I travel without much planning as I found that your best guide are the people you meet along the way.

So here is what I'll call my flexible itinerary:
  • September 10th -- Land in Bangkok after 22h of travelling


  • September 12th -- 12h of trains to Ubon Ratchathani.


  • September 15 - 30 -- I'll teach English to Thai children outside Ubon.


  • October -- Destination: northern Laos (Vientiane, Vang Vien, Luangprabang, Huay Xai and all those villages)


  • November 2nd -6th -- Full Moon Party on Ko Phangnan


  • November -- Hammacks, sand and beaches in the South of Thailand. Along with everything that comes with it.


  • Dec 9th - I'm Flying to Hanoi in Northern Viet Nam to slowly make my way down to Ho ChiMin City without forgetting Phu Quoc Island... I laughed too the first time I heard the name.

  • Christmas on my own in Viet Nam... probably the only down side of this trip.


  • January 9th-11th -- Quick transit through Singapoure.


  • January, February and March -- Australia 2010!



I welcome any recommendations and comments and I promise to keep you up to date with pictures ans stories.

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courtesy of yywai






South-East Asia is my Oyster

I'm off to Bangkok on September 2009. I'll discover and experience SE Asia for roughly 4 months and will head straight to Sydney for a 5 month-long Australian road-trip.

What will make this year long gateaway interesting to follow are my objectives and destinations coupled with a limited budget. Real life traveller.



Who Am I?


I'm a recent graduate in marketing from Queen's University in Canada and I'm looking to loose myself to find myself (borrowed from an Australian Tourism commercial airing in Canada). I'm originally from France where I've lived for 12 years, and I simply love travelling.

I caught the bug too.



Getting Ready

Since I'm not starting to travel until September, I'll organize myself right here by posting among other things:



- destinations and hidden paradises

- ways to survive financially: doing the coolest jobs on the planets

- gearing up

- life philosophies



and much more...

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