For this one year trip, I am taking a 25 liter bag which is actually  about a third empty!! I convinced Josh down to 55 liters but unfortunately couldn’t get him down any smaller even though its nowhere near full either.

You really can get by without any problems with a small bag – it was so good last time. Give it a go!

My Final Packing List (includes what i will be wearing as well):

• bathers
• travel towel
• travel trousers – the ones in fantastic material that dry ultra quick, light weight and don’t crease
• travel trousers that zip off to shorts
• singlet top
• t shirt
• 2 x  special travel short sleeved shirts which are great for hot climates
• long sleeved thin top – for covering up in heat
• long sleeved top – good layer for cold weather
• polar fleece
• 10 x undies (hate hand washing these!)
• 3 x bras
• 3 x socks
• thermal pants
• walking sandals
• walking sneakers
• hat
• poncho
• travel pillow
• cards *
• notebook
• 2 x lonely planets *
• photocopied notes on countries *
• book
• camera *
• power adaptor *
• iPod
• glasses
• sunglasses
• passport
• booking confirmations, e-tickets etc
• passport photos
• shampoo * (doubles as soap and washing detergent)
• conditioner
• sun block *
• deoderant
• toothpaste *
• toothbrush
• moisturiser *
• razor
• anti bacterial gel *
• travel hair brush
• 2 x hair bands
• lip balm
• tampons
• mosquito repellent *
• nail clippers *
• tweezers *
• bandaids *
• panadol *
• antidiahoretics *
• ventolin
• Fleecie – my toy lamb – might sound dumb but this lamb has travelled everywhere with me!

* – things that Josh and I will share

Something I’m not taking this time is as much medication – I learned last time that it was easy to buy most things if you need it on the road for way less than in Australia.

You can also read our family packing list and our carry on only packing list for families.

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