User:(WT-en) Aidan/Luggage
Packing List edit
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For my South American trip, I plan on taking the following.
Essential edit
Luggage edit
- Backpack, to hold everything - not too new looking
- Luggage locks (for checked luggage)
- Pocket wallet - to use for quick access to cash, but easily disposable if pickpocketed (i.e. a decoy)
- Plastic bags for protecting backpack contents
- Bankcard for ATMs
- Well-hidden credit card for emergencies
- Torch (keychain sized)
- Padlocks of various sizes
Lost card? First, cancel with commonwealth bank, who'll send it to Australian address.
Clothing edit
- Travel pants (many pockets and ability to convert to shorts)
- Money belt(s)
- Warm clothes - thermals (especially for bus travel)
- Beanie
- Sunglasses with good UV protection
- Swimwear
- Sturdy, comfortable shoes
- Broad brimmed hat
Toiletries edit
- Towel
- Toilet paper
- Toothbrush and toothpaste (travel size)
- Antiperspirant
- Shaver(s) and shaving cream
- Thongs - for showers
- Universal sink plug
Medical edit
- Lip balm
- Bandages and anti-bacterial cream
- Suncream with zinc oxide and titanium oxide as ingredients
- Insect repellent with DEET (max 30%)
- Ear plugs
- Eye cover
Consumables edit
- Plastic water bottle (buy more along the way)
Stationary and Documents edit
- Pencil, pencil sharpener and paper
- Passport and photocopies (including of visas)
- Travel insurance policy details
- Emergency phone number list - embassy, bank, police
- Itinerary
- Plastic sleeves
- Use google documents to store other information
- USB drive
Other edit
- Alarm clock (watch)
Maybe edit
- Something for hanging clothes in bathrooms ("Flexoline")
- Soap (can also use soap as shampoo) - remember, most hotels will have soap / shampoo
- Hand sanitizer
- Batteries
- Mobile - check if Virgin (Optus) has international roaming
- Camera + charger + Australian-European power adapter (I can always rely on my travel companions' cameras!)
- Pack Safe - lockable wire mesh that surrounds the backpack
- Multivitamins
- Water filter or water-disinfecting agents
- Oral rehydration salts (e.g. Gastrolyte)
- Big map of South America
- Duct tape
- Digital Themometer
Vaccinations edit
Visit "travel doctor" at least 2 months before departure.
Probably a good idea to get vaccinations for:
- Typhod
- Diphtheria
- Hepatitis A
- Yellow Fever (refresh needed?)
- Meningococcal
- Tetanus booster