Wonder what to pack for a round the world trip for women? Certainly not 365 shirts. Here’s a list of what I brought with me and a video on how I stuff them all in a bag. This will give girls a starting poing when preparing for your own trip. This video was taken on the day that I left for my trip. True to life packing. And I can say that I came back home with the same neat little bags.
Clothing
- 1 Bikini
- 5 pairs of underwear
- 3 pairs of socks
- 2 bras + 1 sports bra for sweaty hikes
- 1 pair of light pants (linen)
- 1 pair of cotton leggings – you don’t know when someone will invite you to take pilates in her studio
- 1 pair of convertible travel pants (Columbia)
- 1 pair of walking shorts
- 3 cotton l/s shirt (Columbia)
- 2 cotton s/s shirts (Columbia)
- 2 s/s dri-fit shirts (Columbia)
- 1 l/s blouse (Columbia)
- 1 nice dress
- 1 sun dress
- 1 skirt
- 1 pair of flip flops (Roxy)
- 1 pair of trail shoes (Columbia)
- 1 pair of walking sandals (Fit-Flops)
- 1 rainproof wind proof jacket + fleece (Columbia Interchange Jacket Omni-Heat)
- 1 super absorbent light weight micro fibre towel (Sea to Summit)
Toiletries + MakeUp
- Toothbrush + toothpaste
- Tweezers
- Sunscreen for Face (Hamilton SPF80)
- 2 blocks of shampoo bars
- 3 Razors disposable
- Nail files
- Nail cutter
- Make-up kit with lipstick, eyeshadows, blush-on, a few brushes, powder, mascara.
Medicine
- Anti-allergy
- Anti-biotic
- Decongestant
- Paracetamol
- Diatabs
- Mefenamic Acid
- Ponstant (Pain Killer)
Gadgets
- Nikon D90 + 2 lenses (zoom & uwa) – I regret this extra lens already!
- S95 + uw casing
- Macbook Pro
- Dive Computer
- iPhone
- Nokia spare phone
- GPS Backtrack (Bushnell)
- Chargers! Chargers! Chargers!
Non-electronics
- Mask + Snorkel
- Extension
- Universal Adaptor
- 1T HD
- 1 small umbrella
- Sunglasses – cheap one because I lose them all the time. I actually bought a new one thinking I lost the other one.
- Sunhat/cap
- Journal + pen
- Point IT
Documents
- Passport
- Air tickets
- Driver’s License
- Attestation d’accueil
- Insurance
- Bank Card
- Credit Cards
- Dive C-Card
Do you think it’s too much? Not?  See how I fit them all in my Eagle Creek Switchback Max 25.
Everyone advised me to take less. And I really tried and was quite proud when I weighed my bag and it says 12kilos. You have to see to believe how much stuff I need in my daily life (in my room) and how I’ve reduced it to these few pieces in my bag is truly amazing, if I have to say so myself.
I’ve been 2 weeks on the road and proud to say I’ve not added another pound to it yet. If anything, I reduced it by giving away a book I thought I’ll read but never did. And lost a few small items along the way.
I regret bringing the wide angle lens for my DSLR since I’ve not used it since I arrived (that’s all). I’m dying for someone to take home the camera bag and the UWA lens for me. Philibert? Vangie?!
Disclosure: Eagle Creek and Columbia sponsored their items mentioned in this post. Thank you. ♥♥♥
smart packing!what is the brand and model of your smaller backpack(black one)?
reply part 2…… hope to get notification on my email from above reply….
I got a sleeping bag along the way but no mosquito net. Mosquito repellant and take vitaminB at the Amazon. You wouldn’t believe but I got more clothes now than before although I just shipped home 7 kilos. I also got a pair of jeans along the way, lose the linen pants but still has trekking pants. I kept losing stuff but no problem because I love buying, haha. I still have the same running shoes and got a new pair of flip-flops bec the old one broke. I hate crocs. The clothes i had with me were gifts(from Columbia) so I brought them. Today I have 19 Kgs.
hey… just come across ur website via.. ‘professionalhobo’….
i like it. have only read, so far, ur packing list. i know u r a girl BUT u have so much stuff..do u need so many shirts/tops? they are all quick dry so the stuff will dry over night..do u need 3 razors? i am a guy and travel always clean shaven. i buy 1 razor at a time. i take running/hiking shoes and Crocs, which are great in the shower too. i take a sleeping bag and mosquito net some thing i see is missing from ur list. I was away 18 months and had the maximum at any one point, 11kg. thats when i was in Nepal and bought a very cheap down jacket for when on the ABC trek… as soon a s the sun goes down the temp drops…a rian jacket is mostly a waste of space. in asia an umbrella is better….. if too heavy , sit in a cafe and watch the world go by..
looking fwd to reading more….. ;)))
Wow,im impressed with the way you organize your travel things:) where in the world are you in right now?
Thanks! I’m currently in Vienna. Touring the rest of East-Europe in the next few days.
I am in Vienna Austria now. :)