Packing list
Basics and Clothes Packing List
| ITEM | BRAND/TYPE | ADDITIONAL INFO |
| Backpack | Osprey Porter 45 | Carry-on size, marvelous |
| Day Bag | Osprey DayLite Detachable Pack | Connects to day bag for consolidation when desired |
| First Aid Kit | Adventure Medical Kits Women Travel Kit | |
| Compression Sack | Sea to Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack, Extra Small | This is why all of my clothes fit into my backpack! |
| Rain Cover for Backpack | Osprey Brand | |
| CLOTHES | | |
| 3 t-shirts | | |
| Dress Pants | | |
| Jeans | | Straight leg so can be rolled up for capris |
| Dresses | | |
| Sarong | | |
| 3 Socks | | |
| Cheap Rain Poncho | | |
| Jacket | Nau Urbane Jacket | |
| Soft Shell | | |
| Swimsuit | | Bikini top doubles as tank, bottoms can double as underwear |
| 5 Underwear | | |
| 2 Tank tops | American Apparel Cotton, New York and Company Matte Jersey | |
| Bra | | Nude color so it doesn't show under lighter clothing |
| Long-sleeve button up cotton shirt | | Has tabs to hold up sleeves to shorten them on warmer days |
| Shoes | GoLite Women's Travel Lite Shoe | |
| Cheap Flip Flops | Havaiianas | For beach, nasty hostel showers |
| Cute Sandals | | Flat, simple, gold for evening |
| Shorts | J. Crew Chino | |
| Silk Boxers | Royal Silk Brand Women's | For Sleeping modesty :) |
| Scarf | | Gift from the sister |
Electronics Packing List
| ITEM | DETAILS | NOTES |
| Camera with Case | Canon S90 | |
| Camera Charger + extra battery | | |
| Memory card reader | | For posting photos on blog |
| Waterproof 35mm camera | | For underwater pics while snorkeling |
| Travel Power Adapter/USB Charger | From SkyMall Catalog | |
| Tiny travel Hairdryer | From Brookstone | Yeah yeah. But I get sick every time I go in the cold with wet hair |
| iPod Touch | | For infinite number of travel apps, voice transcription blogging, music and a few choice movies from home |
| iPod Touch charger cable | | |
| Netbook & Charger | HP Mini 1000 | |
Toiletries and Health
| ITEM | BRAND | NOTES |
| Sun Screen SPF 45 waterproof | | |
| Toothpaste | | |
| Deodorant | | |
| Perfume | | For long sweaty bus rides and skipping showers |
| Razor+extra blades | | |
| Travel toothbrush | | |
| Insect Repellent | Ultrathon | Dangerous but necessary |
| Bar Soap | Olivella | Gentle enough for face & Body |
| Bar Lotion | From Lush | Strawberry scent for soothing rough patches and sunburns |
| Mini Hand Sanitizer | Bath & Body Works Peach Scent | Thanks Stephanie! |
| Feminine products | | Enough for two days |
| Bar Shampoo | Lush | Solid shampoo... saves space for liquid limits set by TSA |
| Deep Conditioner | Bumble & Bumble | Because the bar stuff just doesn't work as well |
| Medications | | three months' worth, mail order service to replenish when needed |
| Dental Floss | | Priceless travel item |
| Nailbrush/pumice stone tool | double-sided, from Walgreens | Smoothing rough soles, scrubbing clothing stains |
| Lip Balm | Fresh Brand Sugar Rose, spf 15 | Luxurious, with a hint of color |
| Makeup | Blinc Mascara, Powder foundation, 2-color eyeshadow, Benetint | I'm a lady after all! Blinc is a "tube" mascara which rinses off with water. |
| Mirror | | |
| Anti-Malarial Pills | Malarone, 45-day supply | |
Other
| ITEM | NOTES |
| Passport Photos | Scanned one and made an 8.5x11 sheet for getting visas |
| Passport | |
| Photocopy of Passport | |
| Vaccination Certificate | |
| Paper Itinerary | Backup in Case of iPod Malfunction |
| Credit Card + Debit Card | |
| $300 in Travelers Checks | For Emergencies |
| International Driving Permit | from AAA |
| Ziploc Bags & Trash Bags | Various sizes, handy for organizing stuff or going out on boat trips |
| Sleep Sack | For hostels |
| Travel Towel | Dries fast |
| Earplugs + Eye Mask | From flight to Fiji: Airlines give these to you on International flights - Blocks out hostel activity at night & screaming babies on airplanes |
| Mini Sharpie | Marking food in hostels, making hitchhiking signs |
| Pen | |
| Pencil | |
| Mini glue stick | for sticking stuff in my journal |
| Superglue | You never know... |
| Duct Tape | Small roll; fixes anything and everything! |
| Sewing Kit | Obviously |
| Spoon/spork | |
| Small folding bowl | |
| Travel Clothes line | |
| Small laundry detergent pellets | |
| 2 inflatable travel hangers | Double as pillow |
| Books to read | |
| Lonely planet guide | When I can't get the digital version on iPod Touch |
| Headlamp | Flashlight, night reading tool |
| Journal | For recording my most intimate thoughts |
iPod Touch Apps
| APP | NOTES |
| TravTracker | Keep track of reservations, itineraries, hotel info/maps, budget, and activities/tours. Realtime flight status updates available, and syncs with TripIt.com |
| Yelp! | Popular search tool for local bars, restaurants, activities and other necessities. Includes easy access to reviews, hours of operation, phone number and maps |
| Google Mobile | Access to all google apps in one place. Voice detection search makes it even cooler. |
| AppBox Pro | Currency Converter, Tip Calculator,Flashlight, Lunar Calendar, Ruler, Language Translator, Unit conversion |
| Dragon Dictation | Translates voice memos to text; handy for creating blog entries without a computer |
| WordPress | Update Blog |
| Skype | Telephone communication for less |
| Nimbuzz | Chat app |
| Lonely Planet | Access to digital versions of LP guides. Lonely Planet is my tour guide of choice for most of my travel |
| Crosswords | Great for train rides or boredom when I get sick of reading |
| Tetris | |
| Solitaire | |
| Pandora | Discover new music |
The best travel apps I've found
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