The Packing Post - What I am Taking on my Trip

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As I mentioned in my previous post I have an ambitious packing plan: to fit everything into carry-on.

This means I had to be pretty strategic in choosing what to bring. Not only so that I would have what I needed, but that I also didn't have MORE than what I would need. I probably still do have more than I need but anyways.... I do think there is room for improvement! Realistically, everyone has their own style and preferences for travelling - some people will pack less and buy things there, others won't bring as many luxury items etc. I think this is a good balance for me, particularly considering it's my first attempt at lighter travelling!

So here is the full list of my stuff that I am taking, photos of everything also accompany this. I am mostly just doing this post so that I remember all the stuff I brought (and recording it) so that I can do a post-trip report back on what stuff I used and what I didn't, and that way I can make a record for next trip. If you are not really a gear or list junkie then just ignore this post!

I will also mention that I am going to a music festival so I am taking some stuff for that, but since it is at the beginning of the trip and I will probably be getting some tailored clothing in Vietnam, I will just be shipping that stuff back all together so it will lighten my load a little bit.

Main items


• Rubber flip flops
• Pink runners
• Beige slip on sandals
• Toms slip on shoes
• Purple 40L Patagonia carry-on sized backpack
• 4 larger mesh packing cubes
• 3 small mesh packing bags
• Green over the shoulder purse
• Red daypack
• Dry bag


Clothing


• 6 Tank tops (white cotton, striped, grey, white spaghetti strap, pink and mint)
• 3 T-shirts (black, white, mint)
• 1 rash guard - neon yellow Nike t-shirt
• 1 pink skirt
• 1 grey wrap sweater
• 2 dresses - black dress and flowered dress
• 1 Pink long sleeve thermal shirt
• 1 zip-up purple Burton hoodie
• 1 long sleeve white cotton shirt
• 2 pair pants - black leggings and lightweight skinny jeans
• 3 pair of shorts - black hiking shorts, khaki shorts and jean shorts
• 1 black bathing suit top and striped bottoms
• 2 pairs sports socks
• 7 underwear - 2 merino wool ones, 3 icebreaker ones and 2 thongs
• 2 bras - 1 white underwire and 1 black comfort bra
• Small packable rain jacket
• 1 buff/headband


Toiletries


• 1 Small bottle of hand sanitizer
• 1 tube of sunscreen
• Travel sized shampoo and conditioner bottles
• 1 small tube of toothpaste
• 1 small bottle of face wash/body wash
• 1 travel bottle of sunburn gel
• 1 tube of chapstick with sunscreen
• 1 Pack towel
• Tampons
• Toothbrush and travel cover
• Floss picks
• Q-tips
• Deodorant
• Baby wipes
• Nail clippers and file
• Small hairbrush
• Hair elastics
• Razor
• Tweezers
• Mascara, blush, eyebrow pencil and some eyeshadow
• Extra ziplock freezer bags


Medicine/Drugs


• 1 package of gravol
• 1 package of anti diarrhea medicine
• 1 bottle of prescription ciprofloxacin (for emergencies)
• Tums
• Nuun tablets - for electrolytes
• Bandaids and polysporin


Electronics and Other Stuff


• Power converter/adapter
• Sunglasses
• Diving certification card
• Headphones and ipod, and charger cord
• Guide book
• DSLR camera - charger cord, zoom lens and neoprene sleeve
• Underwater camera - memory card (4GB) and extra AAA batteries
• iPhone and charger
• Passport
• Money/bank cards
• Travel insurance card
• White portable charger pack
• Headlamp
• Combination padlock
• Kindle and charger
• Journal and pens


Festival Stuff


• Costume horns and clips
• Goggles
• Glow bracelets
• Face paint
• Metallic temporary tattoos

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Photos

The Gear
This is everything! It all fits into my 40L carry-on size backpack and a small daypack.

The contents
This is everything blurged out onto the floor. Fits a good amount of stuff!

Main items
Purple Patagonia bag is awesome because it opens like a suitcase, but is small and has backpack straps and also an over the shoulder strap.
Red daypack and greenish purse.
Purple hoodie, MEC rain shell (compressed into awesome small size)
Yellow dry bag

Bottoms
Black sport shorts, khaki shorts, jean shorts, tight fitting jeans and black leggings (hard to see)

Tops and Dresses
Long sleeved pink thermal shirt, white cotton long sleeved shirt, grey wrap top, pink skirt, flowered dress and black dress.

Tank Tops
I know there are a lot of these but I might go through them a fair amount in the hot sweaty weather.
White spaghetti strap top, grey tank top, striped top, white cotton top, 3 t shirts (black, white and mint), pink and mint tank tops and yellow rash guard shirt.

Unmentionables!
5 pairs of merino wool underwear (I invested in these for overnight hiking trips and have not been disappointed!), two pairs of sport socks, 2 thongs, bathing suit and two bras (one is a white underwire and the other one is just a comfy shelf bra type thing).