Well, as today marks the 1 month point before we head off on our long term travels around the world it is time to get serious about what we intend to take! We have been doing a lot of research, buying and collecting things here and there in the search to get the right balance between being prepared and getting stuck carrying around a backpack that is way too heavy…so here is our list! Feel free to comment with any further tips on what we should add or leave out!
Firstly, Backpacks!
We did a lot of research and asked around, did a few trials runs and decided on: Osprey Farpoint 70l.
This is a kind of mid-sized bag as the total capacity included the 20l day pack in 70l. It has some great features on there including the integration of the day pack, different back sizes available and the ability to cover the main straps for when the bag goes in the hold and clips to carry your/ or another day pack in front of you. We feel these are the best backpacks for travel all round!
It is also quite reasonably priced at around the £100-120 mark.
Find it here: OSPREY Farpoint 70 Backpack, Charcoal, M/L
Sleeping equipment
Tent
Sleeping bags
Travel pillow
Clothing:
Flip Flops
Comfortable trainers
Lightweight and waterproof hiking boots
Quick dry pants and shorts with zip pockets
Quick dry t-shirts
Swimwear
Comfortable underwear and socks
Baselayers
Climbing shoes
Down Jackets
Waterproof jackets
Safety:
Locks
Wallets/ money belts
First Aid kit
Safety Alarm
Accessories
Quick dry compact towel
Backpack Cover
Packing cubes
Dry sacks
Guide book
Journal / sketchbook
Eye covers and ear plugs
Washing tablets and universal plug stopper, drying line
Sewing kit/ duct tape
Extension lead
Medication
Torches/ Flash lights
Pen Knife/ Multi Tool
Electronics
Laptop
Hard laptop case
Cameras, spare batteries, spare memory cards
Chargers
Portable chargers
Adapters
Lifeproof IPhone case
Hard Drives
Cloud Storage (Sugarsync)
Kindle
Documents
Passport
Scans of passports, visas, Drivers Licence, health cards
Insurance documents
Confirmations for first few nights
E-Tickets for flight
Banks set up/ multiple cards and accounts
Folder for all docs
Buy when out there
Mosquito net
Toiletries
Cheap clothes
Specifics we recommend
EasyAcc Power pack
Charges your phone up to 5 times and you can charge two things at once via the USB ports!
Find it here: EasyAcc 2nd Gen 10000m Power Bank
GoPro
Hands down the most versatile, protected and compact camera out there for all your adventures. We swear by it!
Read about our Go Pro set up here: Best GoPro accessories for travel
Find it here: GoPro HERO4 SILVER
Wild Country zephyros 2 tent:
Really lightweight at only 1.81 kg and top quality. Mid range price and best value
Find it here: Wild Country Zephyros 2 (Green)
If you’re looking for some great buying guides for tents we recommend checking out Gear Hungry!
Thule Gauntlet Laptop case:
Best case out there to protect your expensive laptop, hard on the outside and padded in the middle
Find it here: Thule Gauntlet 3.0 Envelope Sleeve for 13-Inch MacBook Air – Black
Lifeproof iPhone case:
Waterproof and shock proof, keeps your phone safe on your adventures!
Find it here: Lifeproof fre Cover Case for iPhone 6 – Black
Snugpak 2 Season Travelpak Sleeping Bag
One of the cheapest out there that offers a great range in temperature as well as packing down really small and compact. Plus a built in and removable mosquito net
Find it here: Snugpak Travelpak 2 Sleeping Bag – Black/Blue, Left Zip
Dry Sacks
Keep all your electronics and documents dry with good quality dry sacks, you
can even pack your clothes in them too
Find it here: Waterproof Fold-Drybag 4 Pack – Classic
Decathlon for cheap and quick drying T-shirts and pants
Your stuff is going to get ruined anyway and outdoor places like Decathlon offer
the same stuff but so much cheaper. We picked up quick drying t-shirts for a few pounds each.
They are great for keeping cool and easy to wash on the go, and really light too. Stay away from the cotton stuff as it is heavy and hard to dry!
Check out our long term travel plans here:
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Disclaimer: This post has a few affiliate links, which means that if you buy a product after clicking through the link I get a small percentage to keep us travelling! But everything on here are things we have actually bought and used!
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