What’s in our backpacks?

One year around the world with two backpacks. Below is what we initially packed, but I am sure as we travel along to each country we might throw out items we don’t need or pick up additional items that we require.

Amrine’s Pack

• REI Grand Tour 80 Travel Pack
• PacSafe Messenger Bag
• Baggu bag (This collapses into itself- will use for beach bag, picking up food in the market, salsa shoe bag, day pack, etc.)
• Packing cubes

Clothing Items

• 5 Tank Tops, 1 work out tank top
• 1 sweatshirt
• 1 lightweight sweater
• 1 grey Maxi Skirt
• 1 pair of jean shorts
• 1 pair of leggings (sleeping, working out, travel day clothing)
• 1 pair of jeans
• 1 infinity scarf
• 2 sundress’
• 1 small nice dress (for dancing!)
• 2 multi-way bra
• 2 sports bras
• 7 pairs of underwear (3 are ExOfficio brand)
• 3 pairs of socks
• 1 bikini bathing suit
• 1 pair of running shorts
• 1 pair of running shoes
• 1 pair of converse (they’re just so comfortable!)
• 1 pair of Burju salsa shoes (the most necessary item haha!)
• 1 pair of flip flops (beach and showers!)

Toiletries

• 1 year supply of contacts
• Glasses
• Contacts Holder (Thanks Liron, so cute!)
• 3 oz Contact Solution
• Lush Shampoo and Conditioner (and containers to put them in)
• 2 Refillable 3 oz bottles for liquids
• Q-tips with holder
• SunBum Chapstick
• Tampons and pantyliners
• Midol, Advil, Biotin, Allergy Pills (Hayfever blows)
• Nivea Face lotion
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Deodorant stick
• 2 disposable razors (these will be picked up along the way when needed)
• SunBum Suncreen (best sunscreen I have ever used!)
• 6 Hairties ( I always lose these and I guarantee I will have to buy more along the way)
• 1 hairclip
• Quick Dry Towel (thanks Alison for the gift, these are great!)
• Small hairhrush
• 5 Band-aids (I am so accident prone and I am willing to bet I will use one of these within the first week-obviously will pick up more as needed)
• Diva cup
• Tweezers
• Compact Mirror
• Makeup: Mascara, Eye curler, small bottle of foundation, blush
• Earrings: Anchor studs (RI represent!) and Silver hoops (just because we’re slumming it doesn’t mean I cant still accessorize!)

Miscellaneous 

• 2 Journals (1 for general writing and 1 for writing down our expenses each day to keep track of what we spend and where)
• Gluestick (I plan to glue tickets, maps, events, etc in the journal as a keepsake)
• 1 Pen and 1 pencil
• Nalgene waterbottle
• Sunglasses (Cheap $5 pair from Claires- I am pretty sure these will be lost at some point in the trip and I’ll have to pick up a new pair)
• Small clutch for going out (no need to look like a traveler on date nights or in the clubs!) ( I never used this and sent it back to the states!)

Documents

• Passports (old and new- VISAS!)

Electronics for both of us

• Kindle and hardcover case
• Earbud headphones
• Headlamp
• Ipod (I used this same Ipod in college, lets hope it lasts for the trip!)
• Panasonic Lumix camera
• Go Pro
• Selfie Stick
• Portable Speakers ( We will be the life of the party in the hostels!)
• Laptop
• Charging cables
• Unlocked cellphone ( Iphone 4 and Blu cellphone)
• Amrine’s Zip Fit Bit (I already had this- I am curious to see how much walking we will do each day!)

Oscar’s Pack

• REI Trail 40 L Backpack
• Packing cubes
• Small Backpack for during the day

Clothing Items

• 1 bathing suit
• 7 pairs of boxers
• 7 pairs of socks
• 7 T-shirts
• 2 nice going out shirt
• 1 long sleeve shirt
• 1 belt
• 1 pair of khaki shorts
• 1 pair of running shorts
• 1 pair of Jeans
• 5 pairs of socks
• 1 sweatshirt
• 1 brown pair of shoes
• 1 pair of sneakers
• 1 pair of sandles
• 1 rain jacket

Toiletries

• Nail clippers
• Lush Shampoo and Conditioner
• Axe Spray
• Face Lotion
• Travel Charmin
• Wilderness super concentrated body wash
• Hair gel
• Quick dry towel
• Razor
• Toothbrush (sharing toothpaste obviously, no need to double up!)

Miscellaneous 

• Waterproof Deck of cards
• Sunglasses
• Waterbottle
• RI coozies, blue and red (Thanks Fabs!)