Rucksack (non top opening) / 1 small day bag ospreyeurope.com/ie_en/view-...
Does not come with a built in rain cover - ospreyeurope.com/gb_en/view-...
Money pocket inside rucksack or in pocket on the wast belt ?
Rucksack locks / 'bike' lock to lock rucksack to something e.g. if going away for the day.
compression bags or slim cubes ebags.com/search?term=cube&a... or shop.eaglecreek.com/packing_...
Cloths:
Wear clothes that complement your tan. If you have no tan, wear dark greens, blues, and purples. If you have a moderate tan, wear black or white to accent your tan. If you are exactly where you want to be, and really tan, wear any color you want.
zip off trousers * 2 (with plastic seal-able inner pocket) + (very tight stitching for mosquitoes) Do the main hand pockets close ? e.g. with a zip, button or a Velcro ?
1 pair loose running shorts
2 money belts (put money + photo copy of passport in small zip lock freezer bag)
tough fabric long sleeved shirts * 2
pair swimming shorts
pair of very tight swimming shorts
4 t-shirts that dry quickly.
1 long sleeve thin but warm top
4 pair light socks
1 pair hiking socks
Warm fleece top (NOT bulky but must be windproof with hood e.g. ocean breeze at night, sleeping on hard timber floors)
Light Rain & Wind proof jacket snarkynomad.com/5-of-the-bes... froggtoggs.com/mens/mens-jac...
Rain bottoms
5 pair boxer
Shemagh Scarf
hat or cap ???
Footwear:
hiking shoes
sandals.
zip up kayak rubber boots/shoes
Wear on plane: hiking shoes, 1 pair socks, 1 pair trousers, 1 money belt, 1 pair boxers, 1 t-shirt, 1 long sleeved shirt, light but warm fleece/hoodie (I get cold on planes) , wallet, watch.
Bring onto plane: Entry and Exit tickets, passport, hotel reservation, bank account statement, Seal-able document holder/folder suggestion needed) bottle of water - buy in airport, 2 cereal bars, book, MP3 player + earphones, small carrier bag, camera, wallet (1 card + US $'s).
Self care and toiletries.
silk sleep liner e.g. instead of light sleeping bag.
Lip balm with SPF + Blitize for cracked lips
2/3 Factor 30 sunscreen 4+ star rating - Aldi
3 bottles of After Sun. OR Organic Aloe Vera gel OR a mixture of both
What for mouth ulcers. from people not washing dishes correctly ??????????
Baby oil - Sandfly protection
Sun glasses with UV protection - prefer actual glass as opposed to plastic, e.g. the flexible folding ones.
2 Large ultra light Travel towels
hair brush
ear plugs
eye mask - piece of dense/heavy dark silk ??
small bottle of hand sanitizer.
toilet roll in DAY pack
toilet roll in Rucksack
1 or 2 small packets of tissues
Toiletries:
tooth brush + paste
razor + blades + small bottle of shaving gel
Little mirror for shaving e.g. in the jungle ??? but would it really bother me if I didn't shave e.g. if not many people were around ?????
nose hair scissors
cotton buds (a few)
small shower gel
nail clippers.
Mosquitoes:
fold away mosquito Hat ???
Net
Repellent
First aid:
Sames as last time. stuff for itching (cream and tablets), poo'ing, vomiting, sore throat, plasters, sudo cream + other bits and pieces.
Emergency 'food':
1 tube of vitamin C dissoluble tablets, 3-6 cupa soups.
Utensils:
Water proof liner e.g if ruck sack fell off boat into a river or if out in rain
Watch with alarm + new battery!
very thin small package shopping bag. snugpak.com/outdoor/silk-lin...
Water bottle and holder that fits on belt.
Buy expertvagabond.com/clearly-f... even if it doesn't fit the holder. good to have one of these around even if I don't bring it.
Water purification tablets - 1 or 2 packets as they don't take up much space.
Swiss army knife
spoon
Camping hammock ?????? maybe not.
medium / large piece of fine meshed muslin cloth in case I need to 'filter' river water. The cloth shop.
Sewing needles and thin but strong thread e.g. for sewing loose cloth ends, etc.
own lock for room
a few tie wraps
Head torch + batteries
swimming goggles
document holder/folder
few *5 large zip lock freezer bags.
small foam mat for sitting on - packs onto side of rucksack.
Electronics:
Wind up Torch / raido
Ear phones WITH microphone for making Skype calls.
bose.com/controller?url=/sho...
bose.co.uk/GB/en/home-and-pe...
camera + CHARGED batteries + CHARGER + SD CARD
small tripod e.g. for recording video diaries.
USB keys *2 (attachable to Key Rings) with some music and photos from home.
travel power adapter - check if also converter! European to US
Money:
Local and US currency.
2/3 cards
Bank card readers for which accounts ?
Inform banks in writing and seek confirmation of update to my account details.
false wallet (only cash for that day)
buy bum bag in local country
Spanish Language:
spanish learning book in English - grammar book ???, small homemade phrase notebook + pens
Book/s:
How about these ??
The War of Art, Don't stop the carnival, The Pocket Doctor: A Passport to Healthy Travel Paperback
Plant medicine dictionary / reference / symbol dictionary book. Picture / reference book tend to be either heavy or large.
Documents:
Seal-able document holder/folder suggestion needed
Print off custom psychological questions and answers for reference i.e. 10 A 4 pages.
Printed photo's of daughters, 1 or 2 photos of home (fishing, lake, place, people) - in water proof plastic.
actual and copies of passport *1/2
tickets, passport
health insurance
travel insurance
actual and copies of driving licence + international driving licence.
actual and copy of Vaccination record
actual and copy of Yellow fever certificate
Copy of Bank Account Statement show sufficient funds entering a country
Journal / Day Diary - can buy when there but need to allow space e.g. laptop pocket in rucksack.