Hello lovely travelers! Here is a quick version of our Warm Weather Backpacking List. This is simply a list of everything you may want to have in your backpack without commentary or additional suggestions. Enjoy!
Clothing:
- 3-4 Light T-Shirts
- 3-4 Tank Tops
- 2-3 Pairs of Shorts
- 2-3 Pairs of Pants
- 1 Sweater
- 1 Long Sleeve T-Shirt
- 1 Sweatshirt
- 10ish Pairs of Underwear
- 5ish Pairs of Socks
- 1 Sarong
- 3ish Bathing Suits
Optional:
- 1-2 skirts
- 1-2 dresses
- PJs
Shoes:
- 1 pair sneakers
- 1 pair comfy sandals
Optional:
- 1 pair light flip flops
- 1 pair hiking boots or similar
Health:
- Co-Pilot’s Daily Travel Supplement
- Random Drugs:
Remember: These are just what I bring. Bring what YOU need/want! Make sure any products you bring are safe for you before using.
Toiletries:
- Small Shampoo
- Small Conditioner
- Small Body Wash
- Small Toothpaste
- Toothbrush
- Face Wash
- Face Moisturizer
- Small Body Lotion
- Sunscreen
- Face Sunscreen
- Coconut Oil
- Citronella Essential Oil (or bug repellant)
- Tiger Balm
- Wide-Toothed Comb
- Hair Product of Choice
- Neosporin
- Bandaids
- Nail Clippers
- Nail File
- Eye Drops
- Flossers
- Razor
- Q-tips
Optional:
- Liquid Bandage
- Iodine
- Nail Polish
- Ear Care Product (like 50% rubbing alcohol, 50% apple cider vinegar)
- Body Cleaning Wipes
- Aloe
Pretty Things:
- Sunnies
- For Hair
- Jewelry
- Make-up
Bags:
Optional:
Electronics:
- Phone with a good camera
- Phone charger
- Universal adaptor
- Portable charger
Optional:
- Laptop
- Laptop charger
- Ipad
- Apple pencil
- Ipad charger
- More adapters
- Nice camera
- Spare batteries
- Battery charger
- Go-pro
- 360 camera
- Hard drive
- Flash drive
- SD cards
- SD to iphone cord
- Dive computer
- Tripod
- Ring light
- Spare phone
- Portable Wifi
- Any cords to make your electronics fit together
- HDMI Cord
- Nintendo Switch
Wallet Stuff:
- Personal wallet:
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- I.D.
- Two travel credit cards:
- Wallet bag:
- Passport
- Vaccine Card (Covid)
- Yellow Book Vaccine Passport (not covid.)
- Global Entry Card
- Padi Certification Card (for scuba diving)
- SIM Card Pin to open sim card tray
- Mini plastic bag to hold sim cards
- Spare Cash: (About $100 USD)
- Spare Debit Cards
- Spare Credit Card
- Old I.D.
- Little Pouch for random money
- Other important documents
- Passport Copies
Misfits:
Optional Misfits:
- Deck of Cards / wizard
- Lock / metal tie thing
- Head lamp / forehead light
- Flashlight
- Spare screen protectors
- Little reusable plastic bag
- Reusable water bottle
- Water bottle with filter or life straw
- Plastic Bag
- Notebook and Pens
- Hobby stuff
- Under water phone case
- Body jewelry/chains/glitter if you may festival hop.
- Bar of chocolate or favorite food
- Mixed nuts, pretzels, or food to eat
- Hydration Packs
- Mask and Snorkel
Packing tips:
- Roll your clothing
- Group like-items together: Clothes, electronics, etc.
- Organization is key
- Bags that open the wide way make it easier to find things, rather than having to rummage through everything from the small top down.
- Put a bag tag on your backpack. A phone number, instagram, address, name, and anything else that could help your bag get back if anything ever went wrong.
Key Apps:
- Google Maps
- Hostel World
- Booking.com
- Uber
- PayPal
Unnecessary Items:
- Laundry Detergent
- 15 Spare Phone and Other Cables
- “Maybe’s” for clothing. It's a yes, or it's a no.
This is my list! It may seem a bit daunting, but it’s just what works for me, and what I've acquired throughout the years. Make it your own! You'll find your own backpacking and low budget travel needs.
Everything here fits in a carry-on sized backpack. And my backpack, the linked Tortuga, is actually smaller than most travelers' backpacks.
You will shed and gain items, learn what you like and don’t, and realize what items are non-negotiables for you. That’s part of the fun! No stress. Packing is cool and its own adventure. Once again, remember: you can always get stuff there. Ain’t no thing!