Supine
Newt Member
Sarong = towel, beach towel, skirt, trousers, head scarf, neck tie, wind break. Most versatile thing ever
Essential!!! Buy in Thailand if needed
Packing tips - backpack
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Sarong = towel, beach towel, skirt, trousers, head scarf, neck tie, wind break. Most versatile thing ever
Essential!!! Buy in Thailand if needed
Gromit
International Man of Misery
1. I prefer to use Zip Lock food bags instead. Less space to carry when not in use.
2. Never even knew these existed. Makes sense if you using a sleeping bag for long periods, just wash the liner. I don't know if i'd use them for sleeping in dodgy beds as one website suggested. Probably would just sleep in my clothes instead.
3. I always buy beach shoes out there and donate them to locals before i travel back. Although the last pair i donated had, i was told when i returned to The Gambia 4 months later, fallen apart quite soon after donation. Which was annoying because they were actually more expensive than if i'd bought similar back home.
4. Jack in a pack
Thailand is likely to have more interesting ones for less money - and they'd make good gifts to bring home.Sarong = towel, beach towel, skirt, trousers, head scarf, neck tie, wind break. Most versatile thing ever
Essential!!! Buy in Thailand if needed
Gromit
International Man of Misery
Thats what the head torch is for that was suggested earlier. What else did you think it was for if not essential late night newspaper reading?
DrRingDing
'anti-human wanker'
Sleeping bag liners are a godsend when sleeping in sketchy places. You're all sealed in away from the creepy crawlies and remnant bodily fluids.
Gromit
International Man of Misery
I always knew he wasn't a cool frood and now we have the proof.Not a fan of Douglas Adams, then?
It is sad to hear of those who do not have the direction of Douglas Adams in their lives. I have a great sorrow for such unbelievers.
miss direct
misfungled
I leave today! But I have a new problem. There's a blanket of snow outside and the temperature is hovering around zero. Normally I'd wear trousers, boots, sweater, coat hat gloves and scarf. Obviously don't want to lug all that round Thailand with me. Boyfriend not here so have to go on my own. Any solutions? I've also got a stinking cold
miss direct
misfungled
Too expensive...30 km to the airport and taxi probably won't want to come down the steep hill where I live as it hasn't been de-iced.
DJWrongspeed
radio eros
Depends on how long yr going for ? For Thailand especially less is more. I did 2weeks there with a 30L pack.
It's good to have firm sandals for trekking but flip flops too, the later being less important if you have to choose. I always pitied the immobile tourists with their 20Kg suitcases being chauffeured everywhere.
It's good to have firm sandals for trekking but flip flops too, the later being less important if you have to choose. I always pitied the immobile tourists with their 20Kg suitcases being chauffeured everywhere.
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DJWrongspeed
radio eros
Impressive, I wish I could've done that. I had trekking gear with boots and a sound recorder plus a really stupidly heavy mozzy net which I later exchanged. I'm so glad I didn't take more and even reduced it while travelling by ditching my heavy cotton stuff.
Sounds like we were doing a similar trip
Here is my proper list from a fulltime, profesional backpacking itinerant. I have booked a doublé room for a night for a bit of privacy and sorting out.
Other than loads of pens, paints, brushes, tapes, sketch pad, knives, scissors etc etc etc.
Currently on charge is...
Mobile.
Laptop.
Cameras x 2.
Utility LED lamp.
Hair clippers.
Everything I have to wear except coat and shoes are washing. Showered - hotel provides ample towels.
5 pairs of socks.
5 underpants.
2 pairs of jeans.
3 shirts.
1 sweater.
3 T-shirts.
Also...in backpack.
Bog roll.
Babywipes.
Nail clippers.
Fork, spoon and food knife.
Savlon.
Soap.
Other antiseptic cream.
Various chargers and cables and converters.
Little music device.
Some stones.
Photocopies, documents and photographs.
Essential medications
An assortment of things at the bottom I can't identify, or recall collecting.
Corkscrew (not used for over 6 months).
Various smoking accessories.
Shoe polish.
Nivea.
Deoderant.
Blanket.
That's about it. Everything else is carried in coat pockets during Winter.
Other than loads of pens, paints, brushes, tapes, sketch pad, knives, scissors etc etc etc.
Currently on charge is...
Mobile.
Laptop.
Cameras x 2.
Utility LED lamp.
Hair clippers.
Everything I have to wear except coat and shoes are washing. Showered - hotel provides ample towels.
5 pairs of socks.
5 underpants.
2 pairs of jeans.
3 shirts.
1 sweater.
3 T-shirts.
Also...in backpack.
Bog roll.
Babywipes.
Nail clippers.
Fork, spoon and food knife.
Savlon.
Soap.
Other antiseptic cream.
Various chargers and cables and converters.
Little music device.
Some stones.
Photocopies, documents and photographs.
Essential medications
An assortment of things at the bottom I can't identify, or recall collecting.
Corkscrew (not used for over 6 months).
Various smoking accessories.
Shoe polish.
Nivea.
Deoderant.
Blanket.
That's about it. Everything else is carried in coat pockets during Winter.
miss direct
misfungled
I am a convert to backpacks! Came to love the one I was using in Thailand!
Hurrah for that!
My favourite thing is the look on some bloke's face (it usually is a man) when he decides to help the little woman take her bag off, only to realise that it's heavier than it looked when the hip belt was still fastened.
Hurrah for that!
My favourite thing is the look on some bloke's face (it usually is a man) when he decides to help the little woman take her bag off, only to realise that it's heavier than it looked when the hip belt was still fastened.
It is never a woman. You're right about that.
FWIW I'll happily help somebody to take their rucksack off or put it on, but only because I know how to handle one safely enough, and know how heavy they can be.
