Clothing
- Patagonia underwear (3)
- Icebreaker underwear (2)
- socks (5) – Smartwool Adrenaline MicroMini, the ultrathin version, sock liners (got rid of these when I left NZ)
- 2 pairs running socks
- swimsuit
- Icebreaker short sleeved shirt (2)
- Icebreaker tank
- REI travel pants (worn, not packed)
- cheap flip-flops
- running shorts
- running shirt (got rid of these when I left NZ)
- sleep shorts
- sneakers
- fleece
- rain jacket
Accessories
- Eagle Creek money belt
- waist money/passport holder
- keychain LED flashlight
- Silk sleeping sack
- day backpack
- Kiva duffel (for dirty laundry)
- ipod
- iphone
- mini laptop
- travel power adapter, misc cables for electronics
- Etymotic headphones
- spare glasses
- sunglasses
- water bottle
Toiletries
- face cream
- sunscreen
- bug repellent
- earplugs (several pairs for use in dorms or in rural area with roosters or calls to prayer)
- hair gel
- toothbrush/toothpaste
- floss
- razor
- eyeliner
- powder and brush
- nail clippers
- tampons and pads
- crystal deodorant stick (travel size)
- Dr. Bronner’s
- chamois
- tweezers
- pain relievers
- vitamins
- baby wipes
- q-tips
- conditioner
Money/cards/documents
- cash in belt
- passport
- credit, debit, and visa debit cards
- document holder (totally worth it for a trip this long, not worth it for a month or less)
- visa photos (bought in NZ for extending our visas, extra copies for the future)
oh yes hat! something crushable that doesn’t look too dorky when reshaped, and deflects both sun & rain. Neutral dirt-hiding color. Washable. But maybe this is a fun thing to hunt for once arrived.
flashlight: looks very nice, but will you be able to find replacement bulbs? I favor LED-based lighting now, cuz the LEDs have million-hour life.
I found a better one recently which is LED and waterproof. I should update this page when I find it again