Travelling for 12 months- taking too much or too little.

[ahunter90]

Heres my packing list

Clothing/shoes/accs:
4x tank tops
1x denim shorts
2x leggings
4x dresses (will be travelling in one)
Plain longline cardigan (will travel in)
Patterend short cardigan
Lightweight jacket (will travel in)
1x pjs
7x knics (obviously travel in a pair)
3x bras (travelling in one)
2x bikinis
Bikini cover up
2x walking socks (travelling in a pair)
Walking shoes (travel in)
Flip flops for gross showers in hostels.
Sandals
Multicoloured print scarf- more to use as a wrap if necessary (travel in)
2x statement necklaces
1x plain necklace (travel in)
1x ears studs (travel in)
1x hoop earrings

Electronics:
iPhone
iPad Mini
Camera + lens
Chargers for above- wall, in car a battery pack and wires.
Travel hairdryer and straightners- do not tell me not to take these. They will be packed before my clothing.

Cosmetics/toiletries
Makeup- mascara, foundation, powder, 1x blusher, eyeliner and small 4 palette eyeshadow.
Moisturiser and cleanser
Exfoliator
Shampoo and conditioner (maybe intensive conditioner I have room)
Shower gel and shower puff.
Razor and 2x spare heads.
Toothpaste and toothbrush. Maybe mouthwash and floss if I have room.
1x perfume.
Mini nail clippers
Mini tweezers
1x pack of sanitary towels
1x pack of washlets

Misc
Microfibre towel (are these horrid?!)
Beach towel
First aid kit- plasters, savlon, parcetamol, ibuprofen, gaviscon tablets.
Mini sewing kit
Worldwide adaptor
Alarm clock
Washing line
Small travel wash
Bag protector and combination lock
Roll of freezer bags
Swiss army knife
Suncream
Insect repellant
Rubber door stop
Safety alarm
Small pack batteries
Neck pillow
Mosquito net
Copies of passport, embassy details in the countries i'm visiting and emergency numbers at home.

Too much? Too little? Anything else I "must" take. Going to NZ, Australia, Asia, Dubai, Europe, South/North America and Hawaii.

Ah right - I assumed thats what she was taking. Although I preferred trainers - best to travel in, good for city days and to wear in the evening. You also don't want open shoes in Asia - insects and streets with no pavements ....

AHunter

I forgot the selfie stick if you like them (just another thing to carry)

However, I am very curious

Not counting round the world flights

What is your estimated daily budget ?

How do you fund a year travelling, do you expect to work during your travels ?

I would take more shorts and less dresses, as there will be activities that dresses won't be suitable for

1st - when Dh and travelled, we took a laptop and worked along route. We travelled with our children though so meant we could afford better accomadation, safer travelling etc. We actually came back in profit as had rented out London flat also whilst travelling and even 5star hotels in Asia were cheaper per day than our London flat.

OP may have a working holiday visa - for under 31s without dependents. Or some other kind of work visa. Or may have rented out her house as mentioned. Or just saved very hard; you can do a year for about £20k all in if you are careful in your spending.

Universal sink plug
Dioralyte
Sleeping bag liner
Couple of little padlocks

We also found having little drawstring sack things really handy - I had one for undies, socks and swimwear, one for tops, vests, tshirts and one for trousers/skirts. It kept my backpack in some semblance of order and really helped when packing/re packing and instead of pulling everything out I just had to pull out one sack.

Like this: m.blacks.co.uk/product/osprey-ultralight-drysack-6l/160821

Pack just an empty pillow case. You can stuff it full of clothes to make a pillow when you need one and otherwise takes no space.

You can get similar packing bags in poundland.😁