 HackMD🧳 Packing list
Pack
See open info: hackmd.io/@openinfo/packing
Fully packed weight
- Backpack: ~20 lbs|9.07 kg
- Carry on bag: ~25 lbs|11.34 kg
- Some discount airlines like in Southeast Asia have strict weight limits, E.g. AirAsia's 14 kg (~31 lbs) total carry on between bags
Carry on
Clothes
- Basics in small compression packing cube
- 9 boxer briefs
- 4 pairs of merino wool socks
- See Merino Wool vs Regular Wool: Not All Wool’s Created Equal by Darn Tough
- Sleeping
- 1 short
- 1 shirt
- Lower wear in medium compression packing cube
- 2 pants
- 2 regular shorts
- 1 workout shorts
- 1 bathing suit
- Shirts in medium compression packing cube
- T-shirts
- 4 T-shirts for wearing out: Black, navy, purple, and red
- 1 relaxed T-shirt for relaxing indoors
- 1 wildcard fun item (If there's space available)
- Nice shirts
- 2 polo shirts
- 3 button shirts
- T-shirts
- Outerwear
- Lightweight vest
- Lightweight and rainproof jacket
- Beanie hat
- Gloves
- 1 laundry bag
- 1 small zippered laundry bag for socks and smaller items
Shoes
- Running|casual
- Tie them loosely for airport security to easily slip them on and off
- Flip flops
- Lightweight boots
- Ultralight shoe bags|stuff sacks for each pair of shoes except the ones your wearing
Toiletries bag
- Store daily toiletries in here and make sure everything is refilled
- 3 reusable silicone bags|pouches
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1
- Toothbrush
- Listerine Ultraclean flosser
- Tongue scraper
- Razor
- Tweezers
- Comb
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2
- Melatonin
-
3
- Vitamin D
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- Blue light blocking glasses
- Soft case
Extra supply of toiletries
- Contact lenses
- Reusable silicone bag|pouch
- Other supplements
- Travel friendly razor blade refills
- Listerine Ultraclean flosser refills
- 1 pair of sleep ear plugs
- 2 COVID tests
- Gallon size reusable bag for items
Activities
- Luggage lock
- Can help you identify your bag if you choose a bright color
- Useful as a general padlock, e.g. For a gym locker
- 1 travel neck support device (Attach to the outside of the carry-on or backpack)
- Small bag for accessories
- Foam roller ball
- Silicone cupping cup(s)
- Swim goggles
- Shirt stays
- Small bag for electronic accessories
- Charging cables
- Travel adapter
- Phone car mount
- Backup headphones|earbuds
- Sealable small bags and|or envelopes
- Pencil
- Bags
- 1 medium cotton|canvas shopping bag
- 1 ultralight packable backpack
- 1 ultralight duffle bag (Great for bringing items back)
- Gallon size reusable zipper bag for documents and small items, e.g. Errands
- Door signs
Food
- Collapsible water bottle (Can clip onto backpack)
- Reusable coffee cup
- Stuff sack
- Nutrient dense and non-perishable snacks for the day of travel and the day of arrival, e.g. Nuts, dark chocolate, low net carb protein bars, beef jerky, etc.
- Low sugar hydration packs
- Sugar free cough drops with herbs, echinacea, vitamin C, etc.
- 3 reusable silicone bags|pouches
- Xylitol gum flavor 1
- Xylitol gum flavor 2
- Zinc and other immune strengthening supplements
- Small canvas zipper bag for coffee gear
- Travel pourover
- Hemp filter
Backpack
- Laptop
- Charger
- USB-C cable
- Privacy screen
- Moft stand
- Charging cable extension
- Charger
- Phone charger
- USB-C cable
- Portable phone charger
- Eye glasses
- Soft case
- Soft case to hold small items
- Mask
- Small zipper case
- Rechargeable AA battery USB-C cable
- USB drive (64 GB)
- USB to USB-C adapter
- USB-C to USB adapter
- Micro USB cable
- Keyboard brush
- Keyboard pick
- Microfiber towel
- Hand wipes
- Pen
- Sunglasses
- Small notepad
- Pocket notepad
- Video call door sign
- Ibuprofen
- Eye drops
- Contacts case
- Paper to dos
- Stamps
- Packing cube
- Compact|thin sweatshirt
- Ultralight backpack
- Stuff sack for clothes (Useful for exercise clothes)
- 1 baseball hat (Useful for rain, sun, and driving)
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Prioritization key
- P0: High priority
- P1: Important and not as high of a priority
- P2: Nice to have
P1
- 1 lightweight vest (Pockets are great for travel) > Running pocket belt
- Foldable laptop stand > Laptop phone mount
Sleeping shorts > Shorts with pocketDraw string bag > Packable backpack
P2
Sweatpants > More compact|thin sweatpants (Joggers, useful for laundry day)
Remove if more space or less weight is needed
- Silicone cupping cup(s) (Remove if travelling with many layovers)
- 1 medium cotton|canvas shopping bag
- Beanie hat
- Gloves
- Dress shirt
- Sunglasses
- Phone clock cover
Remove
To do
- Large rechargeable battery pack
Done
Clothes
Slip on shoesSlippersWool sweater
Food
1 large shopping bag, e.g. IKEA shopping bag made out of polypropyleneBamboo fork and spoonLarge bag of Xylitol gum1 small cotton|canvas shopping bag for produce
Personal care products
Pain relief creamSunscreenSmall foam roller ballWater picMassage oil for Gua Sha physical therapyLarge bottle of suntan lotionExtra contact solutionExtra toothpasteEthernet cableBackup USB-C to USB adapterBackup pen and eraser
Other
MouseUSB-C multi-cord charger
KeyboardiPhone charger cableHDMI cableHDMI to USB-C adapterPaint pen and sharpieExtra luggage tagBackpack back cushionBackpack rain coverEmpty small waterproof bag
Buy at destination or buy and ship (If needed)
Clothes
Laundry
- Laundry day (Ideally wear unworn clothes)
- 2 shirts
- 2 shorts|pants
- Stain remover spray and|or pen
Cold gear
- Sweatpants
Personal care
- Sunscreen
- Travel towel for exercise
- Thermometer
- Tailor's tape for body composition
Home goods
Shopping bags
- 1 large shopping bag, E.g. IKEA shopping bag made out of polypropylene
- 1 medium cotton|canvas shopping bags (2 if no large bag)
Towels
- 2 shower towels
- 4 small towels
- Hand towel for bathroom
- Hand towel for kitchen
- Spot cleaning towel
- Shoes towel
Food
- Take out containers
- Metal, glass, or any other healthy non-plastic material
- Microwave and dishwasher friendly
- Tablespoon scooper
- Large microwaveable bowl
Other
- Isopropyl alcohol for cleaning the computer keyboard and phone screen
- Seat cushion for ergonomics
- Shower mirror
- Lamp to use in the evening
- Phone computer mount (Useful for video calls)
