The new and revised Inventory
This is a new and revised version of the old inventory. After almost two years of continuous travel we are a bit smarter, and more experienced. For example, no way we are buying Travel TP again...
Below the cut I will be showing the new additions, criticizing some of our old choices, and showing off my favorite travel gadgets.
The items in red will be the once we took with us in the beginning, but turned out they were total BS
In green are tested and approved gadgets, or just something I strongly recommend
Don't forget that link colors very from journal to journal.
Toiletry Kits
We used to have a His and Hers kits, but ended up rearranging to Dry and Wet kits instead.
This way it's also more helpful to a single traveler.
Wet:
For girls only:
Preventative Measures
Prescription:
Ointments:
First Aid & Repair
Clothes
Underwear, Swim where, and termals in small Packing Cubes. Clothes and flees in big Packing Cubes.
These are old images, but the cubes are doing their jobs so well, there is no reason to retake the pictures.
BeforeAfter
His:
Hers:
Other Stuff:
Camping Equipment
Electronics
Below the cut I will be showing the new additions, criticizing some of our old choices, and showing off my favorite travel gadgets.
The items in red will be the once we took with us in the beginning, but turned out they were total BS
In green are tested and approved gadgets, or just something I strongly recommend
Don't forget that link colors very from journal to journal.
Toiletry Kits
We used to have a His and Hers kits, but ended up rearranging to Dry and Wet kits instead.
This way it's also more helpful to a single traveler.
Wet:
- Retractable Razor (+ Cartridges)
- Clever Toothbrush - holds Toothpaste (~2 weeks) Messy and bad at its job.
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo (2 in 1)
- Lens Box
- Lens Solution
- Eye Drops
- Pumice Stone
- Toothbrushes
- Wet-naps
- Travel Toilet Pepper Oh just take the TP of the carton roll and be done with it!
- Dental Floss
- Earplugs
- Mirror
- Nail Clipper
- Shampoo
- DOVE Deodorant
- Foldable Brush with mirror in Handle
- CLINIQUE Face Moisturizer with SPF 30
- CLINIQUE Small Mascara
- MAC Lipglass
- MAC Concealer
- Nail File
- Tweezers
- Everyday Panty Liners
- Tampons
- Birth-Control Pills
- Condoms
For girls only:
- Freshette. A great product for anyone with penis envy, or just the desire of not having your behind being exposed to cold, bugs, or prying eyes.
- DivaCup Came strongly recommended by a very environmentally cautious person. Not "green" as I am yet to try it.
- Victoria's Secret "Body" is amazing if you have more then "mosquito bites" like some hiker girls. I've searched for a good sport's bra that can handle me, but just ended up buying a few of those. For extreme treks I do have a "sports bra" but it's more like a bullet-proof vest.
Preventative Measures
Prescription:
- Ciprofloxacin tab 500 mg - Anti-Infective. Very useful and easy to buy abroad.
- Mefloquine HCL tab 250 mg - Anti-Malarial
- Doxycycline HYCL tab 100 mg - Anti-Malarial. Makes you EXTREMELY sensitive for sun.
Almost never used, and was thrown out and not replaced when expired. - Zithromax tab 250 mg - Anti-Infective
- Acetazolamid (aka Diamox) tab 125 mg - (coping with high altitude)
- Dexamethason tab 4 mg - Elevation Sickness (for quick ascent)
- Nifedipine cap 20 mg - Pulmonary Edema (severe altitude sickness)
- Dimenhydrinate (aka Dramamine) 50 mg- Motion Sickness
- Lemon (aka the kind you buy in the grocery store)- Motion Sickness
- Peptobismol (or the store-brand equivalent) - General Gastrointestinal
- Ibuprofen - Pain and Fever
- Neo-Synephrine (drops) - Congestion
- Ben’s - Tick and Insect Repellent
- Sawyer - Insect Repellent for Clothing. Don't bother. Just use repellent on your skin (everywhere), and only the cream kind, not the spray.
- Coppertone Sport sunblock lotion
Ointments:
- BROOKS Triple Antibiotic Ointment - First Aid Antibiotic
- BROOKS Clotrimazone - Anti-Fungal
- Lanacane - Anti-Itch
- Hydrocortisone - Histamine Blocker
- Tiger Balm - Muscle Pain, Respiratory Relief
First Aid & Repair
- Sterile Syringes and Needles (From Travel Clinic)
- Travel Duct Tape
- Emergency Dental Repair kit (DenTrek)
- Glasses Repair kit
- Sawing kit - (complimentary from Marriot Hotel)
- Thermometer
- Space Blanket
- Hydrogen Peroxide - MANY Uses
- Polar Pure - Water Disinfectant. Iodine evaporated even before the bottle was opened and made everything near it sticky, smelly, and brown
- CERA Lyte 70 - Rehydration Sachet
- Skin Shield
- Band-Aids
- Waterproof Medical Tape
- Sterile Pads (2”x2”)
- Alcohol Swabs
- Gauze
- Elastic Bandage
- Concentrated DYLON Fabric care
- Biodegradable Camp Soap
Clothes
Underwear, Swim where, and termals in small Packing Cubes. Clothes and flees in big Packing Cubes.
These are old images, but the cubes are doing their jobs so well, there is no reason to retake the pictures.
BeforeAfter
His:
- EMS Zip-Off Pants (x2)
- Short-Sleeve Shirts (x4)
- Underwear (4 quick drying/sports)
- Socks (2 pairs hiking, 1 regular)
- 2 Piece Thermal
- Bathing Suit
Other:
- Long-Sleeve Fleece with hood
- EMS Gore-Tex Jacket with hood
- Asolo Fugitive GTX Hiking Shoes
- Chaco Terreno Z1 Sandals
Hers:
- EMS Zip-Off Pants
- Water Girl Capri Pants
- Cargo Pants. light-wait, tie down at the bottom, w/pockets.
- Shorts- Most travel shorts look dorky. Try boy’s swimming trunks for well-fitting Quick drying shorts.
- Sarong (aka Pareo, aka Wrap-Around) - It’s a Beach Towel, it’s a Sun Dress, It’s a Super-skirt!
- Short-Sleeve Shirts (x4)
- “Going Out” Tank-top
- Underwear (7 thongs)
- Bras (1 sports, 2 regular, no lase!)
- Socks (3 pairs hiking)
Small Cube:
- 2 Piece male Thermal
- Bathing Suit (x2)
Other:
- Long-Sleeve Fleece with hood
- EMS Gore-Tex Jacket with hood
- Vasque Mica GTX Hiking Shoes
- flip-flops
Other Stuff:
- Sleep Sheet (x2). Good also for a bus blanket
- Stuff Bag (x2) - To Put the Backpack in when on Airline Conveyor-Belt
- Travel Towels (Micro Fiber) x2
- Had Covering Bug- Net - Best Used with Hat
- Disposable Emergency Poncho (Coleman)
- FlatWorld Orikaso DishMy favorite item. Folds down to a catting-board, or up, to a deep bole. great when hiking. Was able to withstand hot dishes.
- SteriPen - purifies water using Ultraviolet (UV) light. Will "green" if it proves itself.
- FOLD-A-CUP - Foldable Cup
- Ultra-Light Utensils - Walmart has ones that fold in to each other.
- Light Sticks
- Lighter
- Sanitizing Spray
- Kwikpoint - Point to Pictures and Communicate Worldwide
- Half Sized Playing Cards
- Permanent Marker (Retractable)
- Lite weight day-pack
- Hydration Pack Reservoir
- NALGENE water containers
Camping Equipment
- Sleeping Bags
- Camping Pads
- Walking Sticks
- Head lamp (flashlight)
- Tent (can be also rented at the spot)
- Mess Kit. (Black Ice cook set)
- Duel Fuel single burner (Coleman) x2
Electronics
- Ultra Small Laptop w/ Mouse
- Stand Alone DVD Burner and Discs
- 2 Portable Storage Devices
- Voice Recorder
- Canon Ultra Compact Digital Camera
- Canon Digital SLR w/ 4 Lenses
- GSM World Phone
- GPS Receiver
- Many Many Cables, Chargers, and Adopters