I’ve perfected the art of packing for extended periods. Depending on the type of bag you’re carrying, often you can bring it as a carry on in flights. The heaviest items are my camera and laptop - everything else is pretty light!
Here is what’s in my bag, you may find it useful!
Photography
Canon 5D Mark II
24-105mm Canon lens
70-200mm F4 Canon lens
50mm Canon lens
Tripod
ND filters
Polarizing filter
Intervalometer
GoPro Hero 4 (with underwater casing and holder)
GoPro underwater filters
4 spare batteries for each camera
LoewePro camera backpack (water resistant!)
Electronics
17-inch MacBook Pro & charger
Hard drive x2
Card reader
iPhone 8 & charger
International adaptor
Powerbank
Travel must-haves
First-aid kit
Ibuprofen
Anti-diarrheal tablets
Pepto Bismol / Chinese charcoal pills
Travel antibiotics
Money belt (A MUST!!)
Toiletry bag
Headlamp
SPF 100 sunblock from Neutrogena
Waterproof bag
Clothes
Down jacket (Uniqlo - I swear by Uniqlo stuff; they’re cheap and super light. For warm weather, they’re super warm!
Rain shell (Helly Hansen)
Hiking boots (Vasque)
Walking shoes (Allbirds)
Slippers (Havaianas)
No-show socks (Amazon)
Breathable tops (Uniqlo)
Lycra underwear - not cotton! (Amazon)
Loose long pants (my favorite!! So breathable and cheap, US$7 from Bali or Thailand or Nairobi. Different patterns but same concept)
Sports bras (Nike / Adidas / Victoria’s Secret)
Polarized sunglasses (Polaroid)
Scarf
Additions for cold weather only:
Thermal underwear (Under Armour / Uniqlo)
Wool socks (REI)
Things that help you travel more easily:
Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card (no fee)
Charles Schwab’s debit card (no fee)
T-Mobile Global plan (works almost in any country - although it didn’t work in Vietnam!)
Travel insurance:
World Nomads, especially if you do adventure sports/activities
I’ll provide links to these items later.
I'll also write a separate hiking packing list in another post!
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