What I took. What I should have taken. What I didn't need
CLOTHES
1 PJ Light cotton - essential when sharing dorms
2 Long trousers Light, zip off - only 1 pr was necessary. Used mostly in NZ against the black flies
1 Capri pants
2 Shorts
2 Shirts Long sleeved, lightweight - hardly used, I could have done without
7 T shirts (one long sleeved & warm was meant Nepal but used most in NZ)
1 Swimsuit - used once
1 bikini - 2 would have been better
1 Coverup for swimsuit but as extra shirt
1 sunhat floppy
1 Skirt Long, elasticated waist -
2 Scarf/pashmina - definitely for Iran
1 Flip flops - great on the bus and for most of the trip
1 Walking sandals (Merrells) - used most when flip flops died
1 Walking shoes (Meindl) - used in Chitwan with long trousers, stopped the leeches
1 Fleece micro - doubled as pillow
1 Fleece mid weight or jumper
1 Rain jacket Light
UNDERWEAR
4 Bras 3 regular + 1 sport
7 Knickers thongs +
4 Socks light cotton + 1 sport
EQUIPMENT
1 Back Pack 65/15l Hybrid with attached daypack,lightweight(<2kg)- with wheels might have been better
1 Sleeping bag (2 season - square, ultracompact) - a tough call as it was only needed in Oz, I didn;t take mine in the end
1 Liner Lifeventure, antibactieral, antimosquito,Silk, square - very useful against bed bugs, etc
1 Small day-pack or bag to carry your daily items
1 Sunglasses
1 Travel pillow neck pillow, inflatable
1 Money belt or pouch to hold your passport
1 Vaccination book
1 Water bottle at least 1.5 litre,
1 Earplugs - the silicone type that mould to your ear. I was surprised how useful &comfortable these were.
1 Eyemask - never used
1 Dry bags - useful for separating clothes
1 Swiss Army knife - used lots
1 scissors small
1 roll Duck tape - this was used up for various things from patching bags to crutches
1 small sewing kit as in hotels
1 universal drain plug - I didn't take and wish I had. Nowhere east of Europe has drain plugs!!
1 travel wash - shampoo also works
1 clothes line - elasticated pegless type works best. I wish I'd taken one
1 tote bag for laundry
Ziplok baggies
water purifier - never used
TOILETRIES
1 Toothbrush Battery + spares
1 Toothpaste
1 Soap (in a container)
2 Towel, 1 x large + 1 x small microfibre
1 Body wash - difficult to get in India
1 Shampoo
1 Conditioner
1 Body lotion
1 Toner
4 Protect and perfect
1 Moisturiser
3 Anitbacterial hand gel - everybody used it
3 Wet wipes
1 Cotton wool
1 Anti-perspirant stick (Dove)
4 Panty liners
4 Tampons - these are almost impossible to get in Asia
1 Sunscreen
1 Mascara
1 Lipgloss
1 tweezers
1 nail file
1 toenail clippers
1 Talc
1 pumice
1 comb
1 body scrub
MEDICAL KIT
Hypodermic syringe (available as part of a pack from Boots)
Rehydration sachets available from any chemist - I never used but some did
Insect repellent containing Deet e.g. "Jungle Juice"
Sun cream
Headache tablets aspirin, paracetomol, ibuprufen
Plasters waterproof,
blister sticks,
Malaria tablets - Doxicycline(but everyone had a different view & some took nothing)
Imodium - I never used, but plenty did!
Diclofenac
Antihistamine Clarityn
Antihistamine cream - Boots own brand ' Bite & Sting relief' seemed to give the best topical relief
Antifungal rash cream
ELECTRICAL
1 Ipod + charger
1 Torch and spare batteries Maglite
1 universal adapter
1 Camera (in a protective case), spare batteries and memory
1 Laptop + charger
1 Flash drive 16GB
1 Mobile phone + charger
PAPERS
Passport and 10 copies + copy at home
Visas + copies at home
Extra passport photos 10 copies
International drivers licence in case want to hire car in Australia or anywhere
Vaccination record leave copy at home
Insurance docs copy at home
Credit cards Leave one at home
Cash Dollars and Euros
MAPS & BOOKS
I wish I'd taken Lonely Planet Guides - preferably on computer
I couldn't read on the bus but lots did & traded.
Talking books on the Ipod would have been great
Cards & puzzles to share
1 PJ Light cotton - essential when sharing dorms
2 Long trousers Light, zip off - only 1 pr was necessary. Used mostly in NZ against the black flies
1 Capri pants
2 Shorts
2 Shirts Long sleeved, lightweight - hardly used, I could have done without
7 T shirts (one long sleeved & warm was meant Nepal but used most in NZ)
1 Swimsuit - used once
1 bikini - 2 would have been better
1 Coverup for swimsuit but as extra shirt
1 sunhat floppy
1 Skirt Long, elasticated waist -
2 Scarf/pashmina - definitely for Iran
1 Flip flops - great on the bus and for most of the trip
1 Walking sandals (Merrells) - used most when flip flops died
1 Walking shoes (Meindl) - used in Chitwan with long trousers, stopped the leeches
1 Fleece micro - doubled as pillow
1 Fleece mid weight or jumper
1 Rain jacket Light
UNDERWEAR
4 Bras 3 regular + 1 sport
7 Knickers thongs +
4 Socks light cotton + 1 sport
EQUIPMENT
1 Back Pack 65/15l Hybrid with attached daypack,lightweight(<2kg)- with wheels might have been better
1 Sleeping bag (2 season - square, ultracompact) - a tough call as it was only needed in Oz, I didn;t take mine in the end
1 Liner Lifeventure, antibactieral, antimosquito,Silk, square - very useful against bed bugs, etc
1 Small day-pack or bag to carry your daily items
1 Sunglasses
1 Travel pillow neck pillow, inflatable
1 Money belt or pouch to hold your passport
1 Vaccination book
1 Water bottle at least 1.5 litre,
1 Earplugs - the silicone type that mould to your ear. I was surprised how useful &comfortable these were.
1 Eyemask - never used
1 Dry bags - useful for separating clothes
1 Swiss Army knife - used lots
1 scissors small
1 roll Duck tape - this was used up for various things from patching bags to crutches
1 small sewing kit as in hotels
1 universal drain plug - I didn't take and wish I had. Nowhere east of Europe has drain plugs!!
1 travel wash - shampoo also works
1 clothes line - elasticated pegless type works best. I wish I'd taken one
1 tote bag for laundry
Ziplok baggies
water purifier - never used
TOILETRIES
1 Toothbrush Battery + spares
1 Toothpaste
1 Soap (in a container)
2 Towel, 1 x large + 1 x small microfibre
1 Body wash - difficult to get in India
1 Shampoo
1 Conditioner
1 Body lotion
1 Toner
4 Protect and perfect
1 Moisturiser
3 Anitbacterial hand gel - everybody used it
3 Wet wipes
1 Cotton wool
1 Anti-perspirant stick (Dove)
4 Panty liners
4 Tampons - these are almost impossible to get in Asia
1 Sunscreen
1 Mascara
1 Lipgloss
1 tweezers
1 nail file
1 toenail clippers
1 Talc
1 pumice
1 comb
1 body scrub
MEDICAL KIT
Hypodermic syringe (available as part of a pack from Boots)
Rehydration sachets available from any chemist - I never used but some did
Insect repellent containing Deet e.g. "Jungle Juice"
Sun cream
Headache tablets aspirin, paracetomol, ibuprufen
Plasters waterproof,
blister sticks,
Malaria tablets - Doxicycline(but everyone had a different view & some took nothing)
Imodium - I never used, but plenty did!
Diclofenac
Antihistamine Clarityn
Antihistamine cream - Boots own brand ' Bite & Sting relief' seemed to give the best topical relief
Antifungal rash cream
ELECTRICAL
1 Ipod + charger
1 Torch and spare batteries Maglite
1 universal adapter
1 Camera (in a protective case), spare batteries and memory
1 Laptop + charger
1 Flash drive 16GB
1 Mobile phone + charger
PAPERS
Passport and 10 copies + copy at home
Visas + copies at home
Extra passport photos 10 copies
International drivers licence in case want to hire car in Australia or anywhere
Vaccination record leave copy at home
Insurance docs copy at home
Credit cards Leave one at home
Cash Dollars and Euros
MAPS & BOOKS
I wish I'd taken Lonely Planet Guides - preferably on computer
I couldn't read on the bus but lots did & traded.
Talking books on the Ipod would have been great
Cards & puzzles to share
