Packing list
I’m keeping two packing lists, one for short-term and one for long-term traveling. Both are well-tested and time-proven, and have grown over many years. The first list tries to be complete, the second one tries to be minimalist.
I’m very glad to have them. It gives me a lot of confidence, being able to leave my apartment, knowing that I haven’t forgotten anything important.
Short-term packing list
For travels of up to one or two weeks. Most of the time, this list assumes I won’t be doing laundry, and will be mostly stationary. It does not include the things I usually wear on my body (wallet, jeans, hair ties, …).
Preparations
- cut fingernails
- cut beard
Assorted things
- small backpack
- money for all countries I’m passing through (incl. airports)
- passport
- chewing gum
- books
- guidebooks
- water bottle
- tickets
- (digital) map
- pencil
- fountain pen + ink cartridges
- empty paper
- notebook
- games
Electronics
- power adapters for all countries I’m passing through (incl. airports)
- power strip
- Kindle
- Mini USB cable
- external hard drive
- hard drive’s USB cable
- HDMI cable
- HDMI-to-VGA adapter
Body
- towel
- shampoo
- Kleenex
- condoms
- painkillers
- nail clipper
- sunscreen
- insect repellent
- antihistamine
- earplugs
- plaster
Clothing
- long underpants
- underpants
- socks
- T-shirts
- pullover
- headgear
- rain jacket
- swimming trunks
- slippers
Events
- Ethernet cable
- sticker box
- DECT handset & base
- juggling balls
- caffeine pills/powder
- soldering equipment
- throwie ingredients
- googly eyes
In the morning
- laptop
- laptop’s charging cable
- smartphone
- USB-C cable
- USB charger
- headphones
- toothbrush
- toothpaste
- hair brush
- deodorant
- food
Long-term packing list
For indefinite traveling/backpacking. This list tries to be as minimalist and lightweight as possible. Weight measurements are in grams.
Backpack
| Weight | Object |
|---|---|
| 1440 | Osprey Farpoint 40 |
| 1346 | laptop |
| 760 | ml of water |
| 628 | 4 T-shirts (157 g each) |
| 388 | small backpack |
| 360 | notebook |
| 326 | outdoor trousers |
| 291 | laptop’s charging cable |
| 205 | Kindle |
| 189 | electric razor |
| 185 | toiletries bag |
| 150 | deodorant |
| 150 | paper |
| 149 | water bottle |
| 136 | 100 ml sunscreen |
| 131 | 100 ml shampoo |
| 127 | packing cubes |
| 106 | toothpaste |
| 100 | travel towel |
| 92 | swimming trunks |
| 67 | 1 pair of Merino underpants |
| 68 | USB charger |
| 61 | painkillers |
| 56 | headgear |
| 55 | razor charging cable |
| 50 | 2 packs of Kleenex |
| 48 | passport |
| 47 | fluffy gloves |
| 44 | nail clipper |
| 40 | 1 pair of Merino socks |
| 31 | laundry bag |
| 30 | USB cable (type C) |
| 26 | USB cable (micro) |
| 26 | hair brush |
| 21 | fountain pen + 2 ink cartridges |
| 20 | toothbrush |
| 20 | power adapter |
| 16 | pencil |
| 13 | headphones |
| 7 | 1 ziplock bag (1 L) |
| 0 | ear plugs |
| 0 | plaster |
| 0 | interdental brush |
| 0 | hair tie |
| 0 | small USB stick |
| 8025 | total |
On the body:
| Weight | Object |
|---|---|
| 671 | rain jacket |
| 600 | jeans |
| 303 | fleece jacket |
| 218 | wallet, incl. keys |
| 162 | smartphone |
| 157 | 1 T-shirt |
| 120 | belt |
| 67 | 1 pair of Merino underpants |
| 40 | 1 pair of Merino socks |
| 2338 | total |
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