| Here is a checklist for clothes (and related items), use it | | | | double as a beach towel. Avoid the color green if you |
| as inspiration and create your own: | | | | want to use your towel while trekking, green attracts |
| Underwear | | | | insects (as I learned the hard way in northern Thailand.) |
| Socks | | | | Rain protection |
| Brassiere | | | | Umbrella/rain gear. An umbrella also doubles as |
| Get a sports bra to use on bumpy rides. | | | | protection from strong sun. A rain poncho can be used |
| T-shirts | | | | to cover your backpack as well as yourself. |
| Pants | | | | Sunglasses/clip-ons |
| Get pants with large front pockets where you can put | | | | Bring a hard plastic case to put your sunglasses in for |
| a large bottle of water. Make sure some pockets | | | | protection when you do not use them. I have lost too |
| have zippers to keep stuff from falling out. | | | | many pairs from sitting on them, stepping on them or |
| Belt | | | | dropping them on the floor :) |
| Shirts | | | | Clothes hanger |
| Pullover | | | | To hang up your clothes when they get wet. |
| Jackets | | | | Clothes line and pin |
| Hat | | | | To hang clothes for drying. |
| Get a hat with a brim that protects the whole head | | | | Pillow case |
| from the sun. | | | | Bring along a pillow case if you have pillow issues |
| Gloves | | | | (which can be quite understandable considering the |
| Finger gloves are very useful. | | | | hygienic standards in some parts of the world). If you |
| Sandals/flip flops | | | | want to avoid the pillow altogether you can create |
| Trekking shoes | | | | your own pillow by stuffing your pillow case with |
| If they are new you should break them in before you | | | | clothes e.g. sweaters. |
| leave so that you do not start your trip with blisters. | | | | Sleeping bag or sleeping sheet |
| Other shoes | | | | To keep warm on cold nights or when there is lots of |
| You may want to bring some other types of shoes | | | | air conditioning. If you have doubts about hygienic |
| along. If you want to get into a disco or club you may | | | | standards at your accommodations a silk sleeping |
| need to have a nice pair of shoes. | | | | sheet can be useful. |
| Shorts | | | | Suit/formal dress |
| Bathing suit | | | | Not that I have ever backpacked with one, but I guess |
| Check what is appropriate. Maybe you need to get a | | | | if you are planning on going to a wedding or something. |
| conservative bathing suit. | | | | If you are into gambling, some casinos have a formal |
| Towels | | | | dress code. |
| Bring one towel for the beach and another one to use | | | | Odor absorber |
| in the shower (unless you want to dry yourself in salt, | | | | The odor absorber is based on minerals and is able to |
| sand and who knows what else). | | | | absorb strong odors. Put it in your backpack. |
| Sarong | | | | Happy travels! |
| Can be used as blanket, pillow, skirt, sun protection or | | | | |