my packing list [v2]

 

ESSENTIALS - If you have nothing else you have these things

  • Phone

  • Passport

  • Travel Credit Cards (eg. Starling, Monzo)

  • Dollars

  • Home SIM card

  • Glasses

  • Masks…

LUGGAGE - How you carry everything

  • Main Backpack

  • Stuff-able Day Pack

  • Security Fanny Pack

  • Toiletries Bag (Osprey folding bag is great)

  • Packing Squares

  • Small dry bags for electronics

  • Spare sealable freezer bags

And to make sure they don’t get nicked from lockers:

  • 2-4 good padlocks

PHOTOGRAPHY - Equipment for snaps n vids

  • SLR Photography and Videography (what I take)

    • Sony A7III

    • Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 Lens

    • Tamron 20mm F2.8 Lens

    • 2x Variable ND Filters

    • Gun mic

    • Batteries

    • Charger

    • SD Cards

    • Lightweight Tripod

  • Drone Photography (although it has now died - RIP Mavic Air)

    • Mavic Air Drone

    • Drone Filters

    • Batteries

    • Charger

    • Micro SD Card

    • Spare parts

  • Other accessories for both

    • SD Card Reader for iPad/iPhone

    • SD Card Reader to USB(?)

    • Tough Hard Drive

    • Stick mount

OTHER ELECTRONICS - Everything I take electronic not related to Photography

  • iPad or Laptop

  • Apple Pencil

  • Headphones

  • Earphones

  • Tough iPhone charger cable

  • Kindle

  • High capacity power bank

  • Travel Plug Adaptor

  • Spare phone

SURVIVAL - Equipment for getting off the beaten track

  • Penknife

  • Water Bottle

  • Water filter

  • Headtorch

  • Travel towel

  • Water Purification Tablets

  • Suncream

  • Aftersun

  • Insect Spray (high deet)

CLOTHING - You want clothes for multiple climates, both clothes you like and feel want to meet people in and technical clothes for trekking, more extreme climates etc. If in too much doubt, don’t pack it, you can pick it up in country. Better to have the space than something you never use but haul around for months:

  • CASUAL

    • Underwear

    • Socks

    • Trousers

    • T-Shirts

    • Jumper

    • Shades

    • Cap

    • Warm hat

    • Footwear

      • Casual Sneakers

      • Flip flops

  • TECHNICAL

    • Merino Wool Underwear

    • Warm socks

    • Buff

    • Merino Wool Baselayers: Bottom and Top

    • Mid Layer (down/soft shell)

    • Water and Wind-proof Outer layer (no insulation)

    • Gloves?

    • Footwear

      • Mountain Runners

      • Tevas

TREKKING - If you know you will be doing lots of serious multi-day trekking then bring:

  • Trekking poles

TOILETRIES - Buy small versions of everything, or travel sized bottles and transfer what you have to them - you’ll save a lot of weight and space:

  • Toothbrush

  • Toothpaste

  • Shampoo/conditioner (combo?)

  • Solid soap is more space efficient than shower gel, but can take a small shower gel and top it up from places when you get the chance

  • Face wash

  • Antiperspirant

  • Razor

  • Tweezers

  • Nose Trimmer (optional)

  • Hair Clippers (yes)

  • Contact lenses

  • Contact lens solution

MEDICAL (unfinished) - Keep healthy and save money on drugs abroad

  • Drugs

    • Paracetamol

    • Cold and Flu Tablets

    • Vitamins

    • Eye drops

  • First Aid Kit

    • Band Aids

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS - Keep these both saved on your phone and printed out in a travel wallet

  • Travel Insurance

  • Flight Tickets

  • Passport Photocopies

  • Spare Passport Photos