User:(WT-en) Aidan/Luggage

=Packing List=

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For my South American trip, I plan on taking the following.

Luggage

 * Backpack, to hold everything - not too new looking
 * Luggage locks (for checked luggage)
 * Pocket wallet - to use for quick access to cash, but easily disposable if pickpocketed (i.e. a decoy)
 * Plastic bags for protecting backpack contents
 * Bankcard for ATMs
 * Well-hidden credit card for emergencies
 * Torch (keychain sized)
 * Padlocks of various sizes

Lost card? First, cancel with commonwealth bank, who'll send it to Australian address.

Clothing

 * Travel pants (many pockets and ability to convert to shorts)
 * Money belt(s)
 * Warm clothes - thermals (especially for bus travel)
 * Beanie
 * Sunglasses with good UV protection
 * Swimwear
 * Sturdy, comfortable shoes
 * Broad brimmed hat

Toiletries

 * Towel
 * Toilet paper
 * Toothbrush and toothpaste (travel size)
 * Antiperspirant
 * Shaver(s) and shaving cream
 * Thongs - for showers
 * Universal sink plug

Medical

 * Lip balm
 * Bandages and anti-bacterial cream
 * Suncream with zinc oxide and titanium oxide as ingredients
 * Insect repellent with DEET (max 30%)
 * Ear plugs
 * Eye cover

Consumables

 * Plastic water bottle (buy more along the way)

Stationary and Documents

 * Pencil, pencil sharpener and paper
 * Passport and photocopies (including of visas)
 * Travel insurance policy details
 * Emergency phone number list - embassy, bank, police
 * Itinerary
 * Plastic sleeves
 * Use google documents to store other information
 * USB drive

Other

 * Alarm clock (watch)

Maybe

 * Something for hanging clothes in bathrooms ("Flexoline")
 * Soap (can also use soap as shampoo) - remember, most hotels will have soap / shampoo
 * Hand sanitizer
 * Batteries
 * Mobile - check if Virgin (Optus) has international roaming
 * Camera + charger + Australian-European power adapter (I can always rely on my travel companions' cameras!)
 * Pack Safe - lockable wire mesh that surrounds the backpack
 * Multivitamins
 * Water filter or water-disinfecting agents
 * Oral rehydration salts (e.g. Gastrolyte)
 * Big map of South America
 * Duct tape
 * Digital Themometer

=Vaccinations= Visit "travel doctor" at least 2 months before departure.

Probably a good idea to get vaccinations for:
 * Typhod
 * Diphtheria
 * Hepatitis A
 * Yellow Fever (refresh needed?)
 * Meningococcal
 * Tetanus booster