Based on what I packed for my trip to Costa Rica & Panama, I came up with a revised list for what I packed for the rest of my trip around the world. We planned to do similar outdoor activities and the climate is somewhat similar to our previous trip, hot days with some cool nights mixed in. On the first trip I filled my 70L backpack until it was about to burst....I needed help getting it on my back and I thought I was going to fall over when wearing it ....big mistake. I regretted it the entire trip. I read lots of blogs telling me to pack less, but I didn't listen. The positive was that I had all the comforts of home with me, the negative...it was heavy, a lot to drag around, people laughed, I didn't used 50% of the items I brought and overall it made life harder and more complicated when traveling...it wasn't worth the comforts. If an emergency comes up I found you can buy almost anything you need even when you are in remote parts of Africa or small towns in Costa Rica. I was always shocked by the selection I found. So I didn't plan to take my entire house with me on this next trip....I made do with less :) & I was relieved when riding buses, taking taxis and just walking around that I don't have 50lbs on my back and multiple bags to keep track of. However when you have extra space souviners seem to creep in quickly :) I am still taking my 70L bag just filling it like it is 50L. Here is the new list: Clothing: -2 quick dry teeshirts from Lucy -4 quick dry tank tops -1 hiking/causal quick dry prana shorts -3 comfy or athletic shorts -1 dress from old navy -1 convertible skirt/dress from Kohls -1 pants/caprees (REI aldervale roll up) -1 smart wool zip up -3 socks -1 rain coat -8 pairs of underwear (Yes I still like to have lots of underwear...) -3 sports bras -1 tan non sports bra -2 long sleeve shirts from Lucy -2 bathing suit tops and bottoms -1 pair of nike free run tennis shoes -1 pair of Columbia drainmaker 3 tennis shoes -1 pair of keen sandals -1 pair of teva foam flip flops -1 pair of water shoes Everything else: -Camera (Nikon D3300 w/ 18-55 & zoom lens) with 2 batteries and 1 chargers -Two 32gb SD cards -Camera case (USA gear on Amazon) -Camera bag/purse (REI) -Travel keychain compass (REI) -1 travel locks and a travel bag lock (REI) -Pepper spray from Sabre red (Purchased on Amazon) -Travel advil in backpack/purse -Aloksak waterproof bag (REI) one for the computer/camera and one for iphone -Multi-tool (REI) -Mini key chain flashlight -Travel solar charger with USB connection, weatherproof, shockproof -Nalgene water bottle -Mini shaker bottle for protein powder -protein powder -Sun tan lotion for body & face -Ben’s 30% deet bug spray x1 -Deoderant -Cetephil face wipes -Contact solution travel size -Eye glasses cleaner and rag travel size -Face lotion -Pack towel, full towel size -Travel size umbrella -Multivitamins -Probiotics -Headbands, bobby pins and rubber bands -Travel mesh bags to pack stuff in -Emergency kit -Medicines and birth control -Head lamp -Portable hard drive -Kindle with charger and light -Headphones -Waterproof watch -Makeup -Shampoo/Conditioner travel size -Razer with four replacement heads -Body wash -Face wash -Travel toiletry bag -Kleenex (Travel size) -Ear plugs -Body lotion (find a face/body lotion combined) -Cotton Q-tips -Tweezers -Tooth brush -Tooth paste -Retainer -Floss -Spot remover -Leave in spray conditioner -Scrubba -Travel size hair brush -Sunglasses -Glasses -Coolmax sleeping sheet with anti-bug stuff During the trip I bought a few things: some souviner shirts, a new pair of sunglasses (mine broke)and a extra sweatshirt for chilly nights *THAILAND TIP* So many cool CHEAP tank tops, shorts, shirts, shoes, etc at the night markets in Bangkok and Chiang Mai so save room in your suitcase :) Things I packed that I haven't really used: I have a few extra shorts or shirts I probably didn't need to pack but I do use them all, I could have picked one pair of tennis shoes, but it was my first time wearing the new drainmakers and I didn't know if they would be comfortable (and knowing what I know now I would have chosen the drain makers! Shh don't tell Nike!)
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