RTW Packing List for Female Travelers

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. ♥♥♥

48 Comments

amillah on 07/29/2011 at 12:14 am

hello! nice one! but only two pairs of pants? really?

wanderlass on 07/30/2011 at 8:46 pm

Well, there are 3, cargo, linen, & legging. But I have to confess that I bought a new pair of jeans in London. So now I have 4, but may get rid of the linen one. I’ll know when I pack for Berlin on Monday. :D
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jaime on 07/27/2011 at 4:43 pm

I forgot to include Malta=)

jaime on 07/27/2011 at 4:40 pm

Here is my itinerary, no exact dates yet, i just plan to take my time and be spontaneous.

Helsinki
Stockholm
Oslo
Copenhagen
Berlin
Amsterdam
Brussels
Paris, Mont-St.Michelle, etc
Madrid
Lisbon & Faro
Sevilla, Granada, Valencia, BArcelona, Sitges Spain
Carcassone, Montpellier, Nimes, Marseille, Aix-de Provence,
Geneve, Bern, Zurich
Munich
Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna
Prague
Krakow
Bratislavia
Budapest
Ljubljana
Greece
Italy.

wanderlass on 07/28/2011 at 6:16 am

i have no schedule too so i guess it’s hard to make plans.. we have to rely on chance and bumped into each other then! lol
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mheanne ojeda on 07/27/2011 at 2:44 am

Lil,

your packing skills and packing companions are amazing! i should have watched the video before i came to the US! I packed so much for a 5 weeks vacation! and now i have added another 30 more kilos to take home haha..i am looking for a cheap luggage to fit the extra stuff i bought huhu…have fun. looks like we won’t meet yet. i am going home on Aug. 3 and you are still in Europe. anyway, be safe and have fun!

wanderlass on 07/27/2011 at 4:18 am

BALIKBAYAN BOX! so when are u going to Marrakech? I didn’t do it this time maybe I can come in December when you’re there??
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- mheanne ojeda on 07/27/2011 at 4:27 am
  
  yea I’m thinking of December to be in Morocco but I haven’t booked the ticket yet coz waiting for my boyfriend’s presence in Europe so it will coincide with his. I will let you know about it so we can also meet up. Have fun with the current location. Looks awesome there!
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Jaime Liann Presto on 07/26/2011 at 10:01 am

Hey wanderlass,
My name is Jaime, Pinay but now living in Alaska. I will be backpacking tru the Schengen States as well from August 16- November 10. I was wondering maybe we could travel together. For how long are you gonna be in Europe?

wanderlass on 07/27/2011 at 4:38 am

surely, it’s possible to travel together at some point.. but the thing is I have no itinerary and just book as i go… i wanna do Czech, Hungary, Austria, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and maybe Sweden on top of my head now….. DO u have an itinerary? Give me and I’ll see if where i go fit in. :D
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Nathalie on 07/21/2011 at 11:23 am

great guide! I wish I can pack this light..hehehe and oh I love those pouches.

~safe travels :)

lifeisacelebration on 07/20/2011 at 11:11 am

How efficient. I want that backpack cum trolley bag. How much is it? And where to get the shampoo bar? I love packing light too, and I do not shop much while traveling.would rather spend on food ;-) No DLSR for me too, P&S would do. This is a great packing guide!

wanderlass on 07/21/2011 at 4:02 am

Thanks :) Get the Eagle Creek bag from R.O.X. in Bonifacio High Street.. the shampoo bar is from LUSH
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renevic on 07/09/2011 at 2:36 pm

nice packing list.. =) thanks for sharing, i’ll share it to my girl friends :D

wanderlass on 07/21/2011 at 4:01 am

thanks! share it :)
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kim and mj on 07/06/2011 at 10:59 am

I can relate with how you plan your packing, yours turned out to be really well edited while I still can’t strip it down to the essentials after all the mental mix and matches.

I want that rolling/back pack from eagle creek and the packing cubes!

wanderlass on 07/21/2011 at 4:03 am

go get them at R.O.X. :)
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Macy on 07/02/2011 at 12:51 pm

Thank you for this! I visited ROX to check out Eagle Creek’s bags and packing cubes after reading. Unfortunately they were a bit too pricey for me so maybe next time :)

Btw how many liters is the Max 25? And is there a way to subscribe to your blog? I couldn’t find any “subscribe” links.

wanderlass on 07/21/2011 at 4:04 am

the subscribe button is at the upper right corner… black & white buttons.
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amillah on 07/29/2011 at 12:14 am

hello! nice one! but only two pairs of pants? really?
- wanderlass on 07/30/2011 at 8:46 pm
  
  Well, there are 3, cargo, linen, & legging. But I have to confess that I bought a new pair of jeans in London. So now I have 4, but may get rid of the linen one. I’ll know when I pack for Berlin on Monday. :D
jaime on 07/27/2011 at 4:43 pm

I forgot to include Malta=)
jaime on 07/27/2011 at 4:40 pm

Here is my itinerary, no exact dates yet, i just plan to take my time and be spontaneous.

Helsinki
Stockholm
Oslo
Copenhagen
Berlin
Amsterdam
Brussels
Paris, Mont-St.Michelle, etc
Madrid
Lisbon & Faro
Sevilla, Granada, Valencia, BArcelona, Sitges Spain
Carcassone, Montpellier, Nimes, Marseille, Aix-de Provence,
Geneve, Bern, Zurich
Munich
Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna
Prague
Krakow
Bratislavia
Budapest
Ljubljana
Greece
Italy.
- wanderlass on 07/28/2011 at 6:16 am
  
  i have no schedule too so i guess it’s hard to make plans.. we have to rely on chance and bumped into each other then! lol
mheanne ojeda on 07/27/2011 at 2:44 am

Lil,

your packing skills and packing companions are amazing! i should have watched the video before i came to the US! I packed so much for a 5 weeks vacation! and now i have added another 30 more kilos to take home haha..i am looking for a cheap luggage to fit the extra stuff i bought huhu…have fun. looks like we won’t meet yet. i am going home on Aug. 3 and you are still in Europe. anyway, be safe and have fun!
- wanderlass on 07/27/2011 at 4:18 am
  
  BALIKBAYAN BOX! so when are u going to Marrakech? I didn’t do it this time maybe I can come in December when you’re there??
  - mheanne ojeda on 07/27/2011 at 4:27 am
    
    yea I’m thinking of December to be in Morocco but I haven’t booked the ticket yet coz waiting for my boyfriend’s presence in Europe so it will coincide with his. I will let you know about it so we can also meet up. Have fun with the current location. Looks awesome there!
Jaime Liann Presto on 07/26/2011 at 10:01 am

Hey wanderlass,
My name is Jaime, Pinay but now living in Alaska. I will be backpacking tru the Schengen States as well from August 16- November 10. I was wondering maybe we could travel together. For how long are you gonna be in Europe?
- wanderlass on 07/27/2011 at 4:38 am
  
  surely, it’s possible to travel together at some point.. but the thing is I have no itinerary and just book as i go… i wanna do Czech, Hungary, Austria, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and maybe Sweden on top of my head now….. DO u have an itinerary? Give me and I’ll see if where i go fit in. :D
Nathalie on 07/21/2011 at 11:23 am

great guide! I wish I can pack this light..hehehe and oh I love those pouches.

~safe travels :)
lifeisacelebration on 07/20/2011 at 11:11 am

How efficient. I want that backpack cum trolley bag. How much is it? And where to get the shampoo bar? I love packing light too, and I do not shop much while traveling.would rather spend on food ;-) No DLSR for me too, P&S would do. This is a great packing guide!
- wanderlass on 07/21/2011 at 4:02 am
  
  Thanks :) Get the Eagle Creek bag from R.O.X. in Bonifacio High Street.. the shampoo bar is from LUSH
renevic on 07/09/2011 at 2:36 pm

nice packing list.. =) thanks for sharing, i’ll share it to my girl friends :D
- wanderlass on 07/21/2011 at 4:01 am
  
  thanks! share it :)
kim and mj on 07/06/2011 at 10:59 am

I can relate with how you plan your packing, yours turned out to be really well edited while I still can’t strip it down to the essentials after all the mental mix and matches.

I want that rolling/back pack from eagle creek and the packing cubes!
- wanderlass on 07/21/2011 at 4:03 am
  
  go get them at R.O.X. :)
Macy on 07/02/2011 at 12:51 pm

Thank you for this! I visited ROX to check out Eagle Creek’s bags and packing cubes after reading. Unfortunately they were a bit too pricey for me so maybe next time :)

Btw how many liters is the Max 25? And is there a way to subscribe to your blog? I couldn’t find any “subscribe” links.
- wanderlass on 07/21/2011 at 4:04 am
  
  the subscribe button is at the upper right corner… black & white buttons.