A Real Packing List: A Summary

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Lucky You, Ramble Not Included

Below is what I'm packing. My jeans, boots and camera are missing from the picture.



Here is everything in their packing forms, minus the clothes I'll be wearing on the plane.



And now, everything packed away. N.B. - I did have to remove some items as I hadn't considered all the bulky meds and chargers I needed to bring. 


In List Form...

Bags
65+10L backpack
30L foldaway backpack
sling bag
handbag

Packing Organisers
2 shoe bags
3 packing cells
stuff sack

Tops and Bottoms
4 t-shirts
1 wife-beater
2 camisole/singlet tops
2 dressier tops
1 long sleeve button down shirt
cargo pants
black slacks
jeans
3 pairs of shorts
2 sets swimwear
board shorts
sarong

Layers
2 thermal shirts
2 thermal leggings
cardigan
hooded fleece
bomber jacket
rain jacket
gloves
scarf
knitted hat

Sleeping Gear
compact down sleeping bag
silk sleep sack
2 sleep pants
bed socks
ear plugs
sleep mask

Shoes and Socks
Havaianas
ballet flats
amphibious sneakers
boots
6 or 7 pairs socks

Handy Gadgets
double-sided tape
cloth tape
sewing kit
safety pins
universal sink plug
clothesline
Pacsafe Travelsafe 100
extra padlock
money pouch
door wedge
multi-tool
can/bottle opener
headlamp
calculator
permanent marker
phrasebook
self-inflating pillow

Electronics And Entertainment
plug adapters
digital camera
spare memory card
spare battery
charger
tripod
camera bag
card reader
iPod
charger
headphones
mobile phone
spare battery
charger
The Scarlet Pimpernel
journal
deck of cards
pen
pencil and eraser

For Your Health
paracetamol
phenylephrine
ranitide
loperamide
norfloxacin
tinidazole
roxithromycin
soframycin
stemetil
malarone
diamox
loratidine
Documentation
medical authorisation letter
yellow vaccination certificate
passport
driver's license
return ticket
insurance policy certificate
Cirrus ATM card
VISA credit card
Mastercard
debit card
phone numbers for the bank, travel agent and insurance company


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