What I was told to pack:
- 5+ shirts and 2-3 pants
- A sleeping bag (sleeping mat optional)
- 7-9 underwear and socks
- 2 long sleeve shirts
- Comfy shoes
- Rain gear (but no umbrella)
- Sun hat
- Camera (optional)
- 1 dressy outfit (for a nice night out)
- A day pack
- Water bottle
- Small luggage/duffel bag/backpackers bag
- Swim gear (for hotel pools)
- Towel
- Field notebook
- Visa credit card
- Needed medications
- Sunscreen
- Bug repellant
- Toiletries
- A sweater
What I actually packed:
- 5 shirts and 4 pants
- A sleeping bag
- 10 undies and socks (+3 wool socks)
- 1 long sleeve for pajamas
- 2 comfy shoes and a set of slippers
- An umbrella (yeah… I know..)
- 2 cameras
- A day pack
- A water bottle
- My camping bag (that may be too large, but I love and will be using again for back country camping!)
- 2 field notebooks (in case 1 wasnt enough)
- My planner and blog notebook
- 2 books and a sketchbook for the plane ride
- Medications (I took malaria, pepto bismol, imodium, advil, allergy pills and some prescribed traveler’s diarrhea meds)
- More toiletries than I’ve ever used in my life (but this is also the longest trip I’ve taken away from home)
- And of course a sweater cause I’m always cold.
What I was supposed to buy once I got to Thailand:
- Sim card
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Sun hat
- Bathing suit
- Micro SD adapter (for my camera)
- The long sleeve shirts I didn’t pack
Getting everything I needed turned out to be a harder task than expected. I’ll explain why in the next post.
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