15 August 2018by Chris Wylie Preparation Preparation5 Comments So Many Options, So Little Room After writing a few lists and checking them twice, here is what we finally came up with. Including a Chromebook for online classes, we were able to keep the 'essentials' to around 20 pounds each AND TSA approved for carry on. Remember - you can always buy something on the road, if you do really need it. Shopping in Bali can't be that painful. The bags we chose have extra room and will allow us to pack or strap on a coat, sleeping bag, pad and tarp if needed later in the trip. Personal Identification LastPass Password Manager Money Belt Passport Drivers License Credit / Debit Cards (Simone had her own Debit card) $150 in Cash each (in case we are separated) Vaccination Card Digital images of Passports and Vaccination Cards. Email to self for backup. Notify Bank of Travel Plans for Credit Card Utilization (this can often be done and updated online) General Backpacks designed for travel Note: Simone traveled with the Osprey pictured but we were very disappointed. The main bag did not have any internal storage options (zipper pockets, etc) and the day bag was too small to be useful. Also, if you really needed to stuff the main pack, the day bag could not zip on. Look for a separate travel bag, with useful compartments - an expand mode can be helpful as well. Backpack Zipper Locks Day bags - lightweight is more important than padded Stuff sacks Sunglasses Reading Glasses (for the old man!) Water bottles Headlamps Small box of laundry detergent (or not - we found washing services everywhere) Parachute cord for clothesline and small set of clothes pins Back Pack tie down straps if you need to strap on a jacket Mosquito net w/ screw in hooks to hold up net (or not - all of our lodging had adequate netting) Notebook, pens & pencils Playing Cards Combination Lock to secure our room (or not - all of our rooms were reasonable well secured and did not have a padlockable door) Clothing Rain jacket Sandals Sneakers / walking shoes Socks Sun Hats Lightweight Gloves and Warm Hat - light weight but can make a big difference Long sleeve shirt Sweater or Fleece T-shirts Swimsuit & Swim Top/Shirt (modest) Light weight pants and / or skirt Note: we started the trip with synthetic travel pants that could zip into shorts. These were hot and sticky and made us look fresh off the plane. Be real - take some cotton pants. Shorts Underwear Bandana or handkerchief Sarongs for casual wrap around and towel Electronics Google Fi - worldwide service provider Chromebook & charger Kindle Note: consider Amazon Kindle Unlimited for $10/month. You can access over a million books including ALL of the Lonely Planet series. This was a real money saver for us since we visited so many countries. Smartphones Note: consider where is my phone app. Install on both phones for mutual tracking / location finding if needed. Sony a6000 camera & case International power adapter w/ 4 USB ports http://a.co/hjjVBzK Various USB charging cords Make sure all of your adapters support both US (120 V) and International (240 V) voltages Toilet Kit Tooth Brushes Tooth Paste (3.4 oz. / 100 ml) Dental Floss Deodorant Feminine Hygiene / Diva Cup Hair Brush Disposible Razors Electric Razor (check for International (240 V) voltage support) Bar Soap w/ Container Bar Shampoo w/ Container Skin Moisturizer Bug spray Sunscreen Medical Kit 40 Assorted Bandages 10 Butterfly Bandages 5 Gauze Pad 3 Moleskin Sheets 2 PVC Gloves First Aid Tape Scissors (less than 4 inches from pivot point) Tweezers Toenail Clippers Sewing Kit w/ Safety Pins Thermometer Lighter Earplugs Chapstick Green Goo - skin moisturizer Eye Wash / Tears Hand Sanitizer 2% Iodine Tincture - infections and water purification Antibiotic Ointment Role of Antacid Benadryl - allergic reactions Loratadine - hayfever and allergies Imodium - diarrhea symptoms Magnesium Oxide - constipation symptoms Ibuprofen and Tylenol Resources https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/all https://fi.google.com/about/coverage/ - Seamless coverage in 170 countries and territories. https://expertvagabond.com/travel-gear-guide/ https://cdn.worldnomads.net/Media/Default/SafetyGuides/WorldNomads-GapYear-InsidersGuide.pdf https://www.worldnomads.com/explore/guides/ultimate-gap-year Comments (5) ned mcdaniel My God Chris are turning Simone into your mule to carry all that? What happened to the Chris in Honduras with a toothbrush and surong, oh and flip flops? 4 years ago karen Knudtsen Great list! I'm copying it! 4 years ago karen Knudtsen Great list! I'm copying it! 4 years ago karen Knudtsen Excellent list! I'm copying it! 4 years ago Margi Hoffman Wishing you a fabulous and safe adventure! We will be following you from Baltimore. 4 years ago Comments are closed.