To-Bring List for South-East Asia

To-Bring List for South-East Asia

§  55 Litre Rucksack 

§  Daypack (flexible spine, compact but which laptop fits into)

§  Laptop  (13”) & waterproof/protective case

§  Wallet, body pouch, & a small purse for change at markets)

§  Money – US dollars, some local currency

§  Padi license for diving

§  Passport, tickets, rough itinerary, travel insurance details, credit card, passport photos (for visas), injections certificate, photocopies of all important documents

§  First-aid kit (syringes, antacids, rehydration sachets, antidiarrhoea pills, antihistamines, plasters etc), multi-vitamins & a course of antibiotics –  also, I swear by citronella (insect-repellent), tea-tree (antiseptic) and propolis tablets (antiviral, antifungal, antibiotic),

§  Deet – insect repellent

§  Anti-bacterial handgel

§  Water purification tablets

§  Suncream

§  Phone & charger

§  Camera, charger & case

§  Ear plugs

§  Travel alarm clock

§  Travel towel

§  Clothes line

§  Universal sink plug

§  Travel adaptor

§  Sleeping bag liner & pillow

§  Toothbrush with anti-bacterial cap, toiletries

§  Breathable clothes – for hot weather, some cover-up clothes

§  Fleece for mountainous areas / air-conditioned places

§  Raincoat

§  Hat & sunglasses

§  Sarong & bikinis

§  Flip-flops

§  Strap-on sandals

§  Ziplock bags (different sizes), swiss army knife, torch, duct tape (not sure these will be necessary for SE Asia)

§  Wet-wipes, tissue

§  Addresses/emergency contact details saved to laptop & email account

§  Business cards

§  Photos of loved ones

§  Art & craft materials for Cambodia (www.stuffyourrucksack.com)

§  Thermal clothes for arriving back to London Heathrow on the 5^th of December!

“When we get out of the glass bottle of our ego and when we escape like the squirrels in the cage of our personality and get into the forest again, we shall shiver with cold and fright. But things will happen to us so that we don’t know ourselves. Cool, unlying life will rush in.” - D. H. Lawrence

South East Asia - Plans for a Four-Week Trip

On the 4th of November 2008, I will fly from London (current abode) to Bangkok to commence a 4-week trip through Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. With two weeks to go, tickets are booked, visas acquired (for Vietnam), and inocculation has been suffered. First stop, three days in Bangkok. Then, fly to Vientiane to spend approximately 5 days in Laos taking in 'its people and the intangibles of the easy-going air'. After which, fly to Hanoi, Vietnam and travel south to Ho Chi Minh city over a 10-day period. From there, fly to Cambodia (most likely taking in the sights of Phenom Peng, Siem Reap and Angkor Wat) for 3/4 days. The final week of our trip will be spent around the islands of southern Thailand in the pursuit of relaxation. My travel companion will be Anne, my mother, a keen traveller and an expert in all things medical and botanical.  Soon I will compile my 'to bring' list. First step, to consider how I can stuff my rucksack with what locals need. 

Preface

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