Never Fail Packing List
After all of my travel experiences, I still learn time and time again what I should have brought and what I should have left at home. For more insight into what to pack check out my blog post: 15 Things You Should Never Leave Home Without: A Backpacker’s Guide.
In order to help you pack for your trip and keep it as easy as possible, I’ve created the ultimate packing list (which I conveniently use for every single trip I take). Save the numerous trips to the shop, wasting gas and spending money on things you really don’t need for your trip and plan ahead.
Need to pack and run? Why not download our free PDF packing list!
Clothing
- 4 Light-weight t-shirts and tank tops
- 3 Light-weight long sleeve shirts
- 1 Light-weight sweatshirt
- 1 Light-weight windbreaker
- 1 Warm winter jacket
- 10 Sweat-proof socks [Athletic & Wool]
- 12 Comfortable seamless underwear for ladies or briefs of choice for men
- 2 Supportive and comfortable bras [ladies… or men?]
- 3 Pairs of black leggings and running pants
- 1 Pair of nice jeans
- 3 Pairs of comfortable shorts [1 Khaki, 1 Jean, 1 Dress Short]
- 1 Casual/fancy dress [Can be worn on the beach or to a fancy dinner]
- 1 Swimsuit (that will work even when cliff jumping)
- 1 Pair of long pant pajamas
- 1 Pair of cooler pajamas
- 1 Pair of small Mittens
Medicines/Liquids/Cleansing Products
- First Aid Medical Kit [small enough to fit in a daypack]
- Small bottle of mosquito repellent
- Small bottle of Aloe Vera
- Small bottle of 30+ SPF sunscreen
- 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner [to save space while traveling]
- 1 Bottle of ibuprofen
- 1 Bottle of Gravol
- 1 Bottle of Immodium
- Water tablets
- 1 travel size toilet paper roll or napkins
- 1 good quality razor
- Menstrual cup [for women – it’s easier and more sustainable – no more tampons ladies!]
- A toothbrush
- 1 Stick of deodorant
- 1 Bar of Dove soap
- 1 Fluffy sponge
- 1 Bar of clothing soap
- 1 Bottle of toothpaste
- Makeup: Vaseline [serves many purposes – I use it for my lips], 1 tube of mascara and 1 tube of cover-up
Shoes
- 1 Pair of comfortable nice sandals/flip flops
- 1 Pair of hiking boots/running shoes
Accessories
- Baseball cap
- Sunglasses
- Flashlight
- Hostel cotton sheet
- Small durable sleeping sac
- Money pouch
- Eye mask
- Ear plugs
- Pen & paper
- Protein bars
- A travelers towel [small and microfiber]
- A scarf or sarong that can be used for multi-purpose
- Travel Umbrella
- Backpackers backpack
- An easily fold up day pack
- A travelers knife/fork/spoon combination
- A Swiss Army knife
Important Documents
- Passport
- Health card
- Cash in currency of country
- Credit card [VISA & MasterCard to be safe]
- Issued visa [if required]
- Medical Immunizations Record
- A photocopied document of all your personal identification cards
- Emergency Contact Information
- Insurance Policy information
- Flight details
- Guidebook [or e-book to save space]
- Passport and documents holder
Electronics
- Camera & charger
- GoPro & charger
- Mobile phone [with alarm clock, currency converter/calculator, music] & charger
- iPad & Camera Connection Kit & charger
- Tripod
- iPod, headphones & Charger
- Country plug adapters (don’t be cheap, buy a high-quality adapter from a company like Zendure or you’ll be buying a number of adapters along the way)
