The following is a list of items carried on my trip to France. This has changed quite a bit since we started touring - on our travels last year there was no cooking gear, dgym was carrying the tent and I had a much bigger and heavier sleeping bag. We also had laptops on us, and I carried a smaller camera. Somehow, and it still doesn't entirely make sense to me, the weight losses more than outweighed the gains, and the bike felt lighter on this trip than it had done on any other. Most days, anyway...Clothing - on the bikeWhat I wear on the bike on a daily basis3/4 length cycling trousersMerino t-shirtSports braTrainer socks, 3 pairsFingerless glovesSunglassesShoes with SPD cleatsClothing - extrasFor when the weather demands a little moreSweaterBuffAwesome hatThermal base layerArm and leg warmersWoolly glovesRaincoatClothing - off the bikePottering around town once I've finished riding for the dayLight cotton trousersUnderwear x 2Flip flopsCampingStaying warm, dry and comfortable at ni
The following is a list of items carried on my trip to France. This has changed quite a bit since we started touring - on our travels last year there was no cooking gear, dgym was carrying the tent and I had a much bigger and heavier sleeping bag. We also had laptops on us, and I carried a smaller camera. Somehow, and it still doesn't entirely make sense to me, the weight losses more than outweighed the gains, and the bike felt lighter on this trip than it had done on any other. Most days, anyway...Clothing - on the bikeWhat I wear on the bike on a daily basis3/4 length cycling trousersMerino t-shirtSports braTrainer socks, 3 pairsFingerless glovesSunglassesShoes with SPD cleatsClothing - extrasFor when the weather demands a little moreSweaterBuffAwesome hatThermal base layerArm and leg wa
Travel blog Gadling has featured my packing list! Check it out, if you haven’t already through this blog.
So far, I’m quite pleased with the things I brought, and hope to share some feedback on what’s working especially well.
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I created a really cool interactive packing list using Flickr notes. Please check it out here (opens new window). Below is the photo without the cool mouse-over feature. My itemized list below looks like a lot, however as you can see in the photo, it’s not much!
Trip Inventory (all pictured unless otherwise noted, including the clothing I’ll wear)
** Items marked “new” were bought in 2007 for this RTW trip. Items from previous adventures are noted as such.
Clothes and Packs
Gregory Chaos backpack (2,800 cubic inches, from Summer ‘98 Europe)
Patagonia daypack (new, not pictured, replaces green Jansport canvas bag)
Merrell hiking boots (I might regret taking these, from Spring ‘05 Costa Rica)
Saucony running sneakers w/custom molded orthotics
Brazilian flip flops (from Spring ‘05 Costa Rica)
North Face windbreaker (from Spring ‘05 Costa Rica)
North Face khaki cargo pants (from Summer ‘98 Europe)
North Face khaki cargo shorts (
Alright, so you're just about ready to head off to Korea and you're not sure what to pack, or what to bring. I'm going to try to keep this short and sweet. I'll explain some suggestions of what items we brought that worked out well for us. Here's the list, as promised!One more thing...By the way, Jon from I'm A Seoul Man is coordinating a Korean blogger meet on July 22nd, as a last hurrah for the both of us (he's heading to Japan). Want to go? Read more about it here!Clothing- bring a WARM winter jacket (my North Face jacket was a blessing); it gets very cold here- if your feet are over size 9 for men, I would bring a pair of shoes. I had a hard time finding size 11 here--I bought two pairs of shoes in Dubai instead. ;)- I brought one sweater with me for winter and a light zipper sweater to wear at school.- bring summer clothes...shorts, tshirts, etc- bring underwear (ladies: bring your thongs as they don't sell them here; they are hard to find)- bring a couple towels for showe
Ok, I've finalised, packed and weighed my rucksack for La Trans Aqu which starts a week tomorrow. I fly out to Bordeaux on Saturday, get a train to Lesparre and then get picked up and taken to the first bivouac.First of all, this is the equipment I will be wearing. The numbers beside are weights. I've only showed weights for non-wearable items which I will must still carry. It may be possible to leave some of these items with the organiser, so I have no shown these with the main packing list.Next up is my equipment. Those shown in bold are the mandatory items.Total kit weight is 3616 grams, including the optional carry items such as my phone, money etc.A few items to mention here: I am taking two spare pairs of socks. I plan to use all three pairs in one day on the longer routes to reduce blister risk.Instead of taking running tights and a thermal top for the night run and for around the bivouac at night, I am packing a disposable paper suit. These are well used in these kind
So you have decided to travel to the exotic land of India. Unfortunately this is no small task and it is recommended that you plan a trip like this out more thoroughly than other destinations.
Packing List:
First, check out the backpacker's comprehensive packing list. This list is the best I have found for any backpacker, regardless to the location. The following list is an addition of things that will help you travel through India:
Lonely Planet Guide Book: Since India is such a large diverse country with a chaotic tourist industry, it is highly recommended that you bring this guide with you if your whole trip is not planned out. The Lonely Planet India book is better than others that I have seen.
Toilet Paper: Most places in India only have squatter toilets without toilet paper. Considering diarrhea is high among travelers to India, this is highly recommended to be brought along at all times unless you don't mind u
