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Gear | Backpack – Gregory Deva 60L | 1 | $268.00 | Anne | I highly recommend this pack! Loved that there were multiple entrances to the main compartment, folded down more like a suitcase. Comfy and sturdy. | |
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Gear | Mens Gregory Baltoro 65 liter | 1 | $282.00 | Mike | Loved this pack (male version of Anne's Deva). Stood up to everything | |
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Gear | Mountainsmith Pack Rain Cover | 2 | $16.99 | Both | Essential to keep pack dry in rain | |
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Gear | Outdoor Products Deluxe Duffle | 1 | $16.81 | Mike | This thin, light bag was great to cover and streamline a backpack for checked luggage and also instance you don't want to not look like backpacker | |
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Gear | SteriPEN Freedom Portable, Handheld UV Water Purifier | 1 | $69.00 | Shared | If we could only carry one item, other than the clothes on our back, it would be our SteriPEN, it IS that good! | |
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Gear | Pacsafe PacSafe 85 Bag Protector | 1 | $70.99 | Shared | This thief-deterant wire cover gave us great piece of mind when had to leave our bags for while | |
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Gear | Passport Pouch | 1 | $13.00 | Shared | Great to keep your documents organized, dry and easily accessible | |
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Gear | LightMyFire Sporkife | 1 | $9.99 | Shared | Knife, Spoon, and Fork in 1! | |
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Gear | Platypus Bag 2.5L | 1 | $9.99 | Shared | large waterbottle great for longer treks or when wanted to stock up on good free water | |
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Gear | Platypus PlusBottle 1L | 2 | $8.96 | Both | collapsible bottles are awesome for packing up small | |
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Gear | Cocoon Travelsheet Couplers (1 of 2) | 1 | $35.34 | Shared | Awesome, single sleepsack that zips together to make a queen if you buy 2. | |
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Gear | Case Logic Laptop Backpack | 1 | $35.00 | Shared | Very sturdy, highly functional bag for your electronics. Plus metal zippers so you can lock it up. | |
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Gear | Headlamp | 1 | $28.00 | Shared | Lifetime Guarantee on this one, and works like a charm | |
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Gear | Sea to Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack | 1 | $27.95 | Shared | This is how we would pack down our sheets and pillows | |
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Gear | Sleep Master – Eye Mask & Sound Block | $25.00 | Shared | Pure genius. To keep the light and noise at bay | ||
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Gear | Leatherman mini | 1 | $20.00 | Shared | Bring a multi-tool IF you are checking luggage on flights | |
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Gear | Medium Sea to Summit Lightweight Dry Sack | 1 | $18.99 | Shared | Good to have for water sports or rainy travel | |
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Gear | Sewing Kit w/ strong thread | 1 | $7.20 | Shared | You will have many uses for this. Yes, you will learn to sew! | |
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Gear | Sunglass tender | 1 | $7.00 | Mike | You don't want your glasses falling off into the ocean or crevasse | |
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Gear | Gorilla Glue | 1 | $6.48 | Shared | Best glue available, multitude of uses for repairs | |
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Gear | Paracord – 50 feet | 1 | $6.00 | Shared | Super durable rope with many uses–clothes line, securing bags, etc. | |
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Gear | Thin rope – 20 feet | 1 | $5.90 | Shared | more disposable but durable version of paracord | |
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Gear | Sunglasses | 1 | $0.00 | Both | Get a pair that will be functional and stylish in one | |
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Gear | microfiber sunglasses bags | 4 | $0.00 | Shared | Good for protecting sunglasses but also delicate lens and electronics | |
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Gear | Down Pillow | 2 | n/a | $0.00 | Shared | We brought our pillows from home (mike cut his in half and re-sewed it) –so worth it! |
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Gear | Tiny collapsible Umbrella | 1 | $18.99 | Shared | great for torrential downpours and cities | |
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Gear | Flip-wallet Eagle Creek | 1 | $17.99 | Shared | we always used this for ATM withdrawals and dicey places | |
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Gear | Sea to Summit TravellingLight Document Pouch | 1 | $15.50 | Shared | where we stored all important papers, loved the handle! | |
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Gear | Pac-safe locks Flexible | 2 | $14.00 | Shared | Get the flexible kind, they can lock to all sorts of packs and situations. | |
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Tech | Dell Inspiron 15 inch | 2 | $249.00 | Shared | We brought a Toshiba Portege on the road, it was nice and light, but also expensive. Our next laptop purchase will be this Dell for $249 | |
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Tech | iPhone | 1 | $399.00 | Shared | After our SteriPEN this would be the 2nd thing on our must-have list for any international trip. We recommend the 5 because it is not as flashy as the huge 6plus, and cheaper now that the 6 is out. Ask your carrier to unlock your phone before you drop them. Want to still get your voicemails on the road, and "store" your number for free for the length of your trip? Ask us how! | |
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Tech | 1 TB Hard Drive Western Digital | 2 | $69.00 | Shared | need to have your photos backed up | |
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Tech | Mp3 Player | 1 | $20.00 | Shared | Mandatory for long bus rides | |
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Tech | Power strip | 1 | $16.00 | Shared | Allowing you to multiply any outlet. Crucial in airports and limited electricity zones | |
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Tech | Travel charger / converter | 1 | $6.69 | Shared | A given. Get one that can do many countries. You will plug your Power Strip into this and have all your devices charging at once. | |
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Tech | Smartphone Charger | 1 | $5.00 | Shared | Bring one proper wall charger and an extra USB cable | |
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Tech | Calculator | 1 | $1.00 | Shared | good communication tool for negotiating in another language | |
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Tech | Mini USB Flash drives | 1 | $7.00 | Shared | Get one that can attach to keychain so you don't forget this guy in an internet cafe or friends computer | |
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Tech | Mini LED Flashlight Torch Light Lamp Keychain | 30 | $4.40 | Shared | Great gifts for people you meet! | |
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Camera | Canon T5i SLR | 1 | $699.00 | Shared | Most of the HoneyTrek photos were with an older generation of this Camera. This link is for the much better T5i. | |
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Camera | Canon D20 Waterproof Camera | 1 | $299.00 | Shared | We loved this underwater Camera. Great beater for rivers, beaches, rainy days, even bars | |
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Camera | Canon s110 | 1 | $249.00 | Shared | Super high quality point & shoot | |
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Camera | SD Cards (check notes for the necessary features) – 32 or 64 GB each card | 4 | $39.00 | Shared | SanDisk Extreme PRO 32GB UHS-1/U3 SDHC Memory Card Up To 95MB/s & 4K Ultra HD-Ready | |
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Camera | Basic Camera Case | 1 | $15.00 | Shared | Simple slightly padded fannypack-style bag so doesn't scream "expensive camera inside". Loved having the extra pockets. | |
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Camera | SD Card Adapter | 1 | $9.00 | Shared | This USB stick can read ALL these cards: SD, SDXC, UHS-I SD, SDHC, Micro SD, Micro SDXC, Micro SDHC, MMC | |
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Camera | UV Lense Protector Filter | 1 | $7.00 | Shared | Protects your lens and helps remove haze from your shots. a 100% necessity on long trips where a scratch can be devastating. | |
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Camera | Extra Camera batteries | 3 | $5.00 | Shared | Bring 2-3 batteries for each Camera you bring on your trip | |
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Camera | Micro SD Adapter | 1 | $0.00 | Shared | Valuable when you are swapping photos with other people from your trek/excursions | |
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Clothes – M | Marmot Rain Shell | 1 | $74.95 | Mike | breathable, waterproof, love it. | |
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Clothes – M | Marmot Fleece | 1 | $73.00 | Mike | warm and sturdy, going on year 3 same fleece | |
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Clothes – M | Grey Ripstop Hiking Pants | 1 | $22.99 | Mike | These pants are going to get a LOT of wear on your trip. Everything from glacier hikes to hostel chillin. | |
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Clothes – M | Minus33 Merino Wool Ridge Cuff Beanie | 1 | $20.99 | Mike | Get a nice, warm yet thin beanie, as you will go months without even looking at this guy, but when it's cold you are thankful to have it | |
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Clothes – M | Sweater – Thin | 1 | $18.03 | Mike | Good to have a warm mid-layer that can dress up for a nice dinner as well | |
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Clothes – M | Polarmax Light Weight Tech Silk Pant | 1 | $16.99 | Mike | Key for layering on treks and winter climates. | |
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Clothes – M | Polarmax Light Weight Tech Silk Long Sleeve | 1 | $16.99 | Mike | Key for layering on treks and winter climates. | |
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Clothes – M | Exofficio Underwear | 5 | $13.99 | Mike | Antimicrobial, quick-dry. 5 pair was all I needed for 2.5 years | |
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Clothes – M | Outdoor Research Men's PL Base Gloves | 1 | $13.77 | Mike | Get a nice, warm yet thin pair of gloves, as you will go months without even seeing them, but when it's cold you are thankful to have them | |
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Clothes – M | Hiking Socks – Heavy-weight | 1 | $12.99 | Mike | Key for long treks. Consider two pairs if you will be doing a lot of trekking on your journey | |
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Clothes – M | Darn Tough Merino Wool Hiking Socks (Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee) | 1 | $9.97 | Mike | Great all around socks. | |
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Clothes – M | Short Sleeve Button Down | 2 | n/a | $0.00 | Mike | For dressing up in hot climates |
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Clothes – M | Khaki Shorts | 1 | $0.00 | Mike | If you are into that sort of thing | |
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Clothes – M | Brown Belt | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Mike | |
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Clothes – M | Jeans | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Mike | These came into play in Europe mostly, not Asia |
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Clothes – M | Grey Shorts | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Mike | Nice for city strolling and not looking like a Patagonia model in big cities |
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Clothes – M | Board Shorts | 2 | $0.00 | Mike | swimming, plus casual shorts | |
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Clothes – M | T-shirt | 5 | n/a | $0.00 | Mike | bring your favorites in a range of colors |
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Clothes – M | Long-sleeve button down | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Mike | good to have 1 true dress up option |
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Clothes – M | Dress Socks | 2 | n/a | $0.00 | Mike | |
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Clothes – M | Black Sports Socks | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Mike | |
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Clothes – M | Ballcap | 1 | $0.00 | Mike | ||
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Clothes – M | Bucket Hat (for Sun, Heat, Rain, Sleeping) | 1 | $0.00 | Mike | ||
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Clothes – M | Merrell Men's Moab Ventilator Mid Hiking Boot | 1 | $93.99 | Mike | Loved these guys. | |
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Clothes – M | Patagonia Men's Sitka Lace-Up Fashion Sneaker | 1 | $42.00 | Mike | Doubles as city walking, hiking, dress shoes | |
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Clothes – M | Flip-flops | 1 | $0.00 | Mike | Good to start with a sturdy pair but easily replaceable for cheap | |
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Clothes – W | PrAna Yoga Pants | 1 | $45.00 | Anne | durable, breathable, comfy and attractive | |
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Clothes – W | Marmot Women's Precip Jacket – Shell | 1 | $99.00 | Anne | The jacket REI E1 Elements jacket I loved is no longer available. The only difference with this one is it is not lined. I liked a light lining so it could function as more o a jacket and feel cozier than a raincoat. Maybe go into REI this purchase to try a few out. | |
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Clothes – W | Icebreaker Women's Fleece | 1 | $92.00 | Anne | super warm and not so clunky fleece | |
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Clothes – W | Shelf bra sports Tank Top | 2 | $30.00 | Anne | good to get one that can pass as a normal shirt, not just for workouts | |
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Clothes – W | PolarMAX® Women's Ultralight Acclimate Thermal Crew Neck | 1 | $28.95 | Anne | vital for cold climates but also good as long sleeve shirt for hiking | |
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Clothes – W | 100-ways dress | 1 | $26.40 | Anne | I wore this LBD at least 5 ways | |
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Clothes – W | Maxi skirt/dress | 1 | $20.00 | Anne | a skirt that you can also pull up as a dress-very versatile, cute and comfy | |
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Clothes – W | Underarmor Long Underwear | 1 | $19.95 | Anne | ||
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Clothes – W | 3/4 Spandex Leggings | 1 | $11.00 | Anne | great for hiking–can pull them up when hot. Also great for lounging around or under dresses | |
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Clothes – W | Thin Beanie | 1 | $7.00 | Anne | ||
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Clothes – W | T-shirt | 5 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | bring your favorites–comfy and cute, you'll be wearing them a lot |
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Clothes – W | Beater Shirt | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | one set aside for getting mucky |
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Clothes – W | Sleeping Tshirt | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | one that's kept from RTW madness and stays clean for sleep |
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Clothes – W | Black shorts | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | |
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Clothes – W | Board Shorts | 1 | $25.00 | Anne | for water sports, running, lounging | |
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Clothes – W | Tanktops | 3 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | |
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Clothes – W | Skort | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | |
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Clothes – W | Sun dress | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | |
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Clothes – W | Sleeved dress | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | good for conservative countries or venues |
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Clothes – W | American Eagle skinny stretchy jeans | 1 | $59.50 | Anne | make sure they are comfy and light material. jeggings are best for travel | |
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Clothes – W | Papano Palazzo Pants | 1 | $20.00 | Anne | These are the comfiest pants ever and actually attractive. Can double as pjs and airplane attire | |
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Clothes – W | Lightweight Pants | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | |
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Clothes – W | Black cardigan | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | |
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Clothes – W | Thin Gloves | 1 | $30.00 | Anne | something a bit technical but subtle | |
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Clothes – W | Sarong | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | handy for tons of occasions–beach coverup to picnic blanket |
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Clothes – W | Bikini with removable straps | 1 | $86.00 | Anne | loved this suit, especially great design to avoid awkward tan lines | |
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Clothes – W | Tankini | 1 | $60.00 | Anne | good for more conservative beaches and can double as a going-out shirt in fun beach towns | |
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Clothes – W | Bucket Hat | 1 | $18.00 | Anne | make sure there's a strap | |
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Clothes – W | normal Underwear | 3 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | |
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Clothes – W | Exificio Underwear | 5 | $10.00 | Anne | ||
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Clothes – W | Colored Sports Bra | 1 | $6.00 | Anne | one with pattern or color is good so its passable if you want to swim or hike in it | |
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Clothes – W | Hiking Socks | 2 | $12.00 | Anne | ||
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Clothes – W | Athletic Socks | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | |
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Clothes – W | Merrell Women's Moab Waterproof Hiking Shoe | 1 | $109.00 | Anne | super comfy, treated me well | |
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Clothes – W | Crocs Sexy Flip | 1 | $22.49 | Anne | loved these! Waterproof but also dress up well | |
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Clothes – W | Born Flats | 1 | $0.00 | Anne | Born are made super well-comfy, good grip and cute. Gold goes with everything, seems flashy but most versatile | |
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Clothes – W | Satchel-style purse | 1 | $60.00 | Anne | over shoulder and discreet is key. this one is made for anti-theft travel and still decent looking | |
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First Aid | Neosporin | 1 | $4.00 | Shared | ||
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First Aid | Cipro Medicine | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Shared | cure for serious stomach bugs and UTIs. Need a prescription from doc. Really worth having in case of mini emergency |
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First Aid | Cortizone 10 | 1 | $0.00 | Shared | oh there will be bug bites, you'll need the anti-itch meds | |
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First Aid | Adventure Medical Kits UltraLight & Watertight Kit | 1 | $22.85 | Shared | ||
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Misc | Gorilla Tape | 1 | $8.98 | Shared | Wrap a few yards of gorilla tape around your Sharpie | |
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Misc | Mini Freezer Ziplocs | 1 | $4.46 | Shared | Easily in our Top-10 Must Haves. Get the most sturdy ones you can find, you will be using the same one for months on end | |
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Misc | Post-it Notes | 1 | $2.99 | Shared | Great for marking up guidebooks. | |
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Misc | 2 Tea-light candles | 1 | $2.00 | Shared | Great for bringing a bit of warmth to a room or a late night picnic or even emergency. | |
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Misc | Sharpie | 1 | $2.00 | Shared | Countless uses for marking things. Get the kind with a double tip for thin and thick uses | |
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Misc | Tape | 1 | $0.99 | Shared | Get the clear tape (not scotch style) as it holds a lot better Then break off the extra plastic and just bring the roll | |
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Misc | Passport | 2 | n/a | $0.00 | Shared | Don't forget this one 🙂 |
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Misc | Wallet | 1 | your normal wallet | $0.00 | Shared | in non-risky places |
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Misc | Throw-away wallet | 1 | any old retired wallet | $0.00 | Shared | decoy for pickpockets |
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Misc | Flip Note Pad | 1 | $10.00 | Shared | Great for bus rides and documenting amazing adventures | |
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Misc | Credit Card & Biz Card Holder | 1 | $0.00 | Shared | If you are into Mileage Hacking you will need this. | |
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Misc | Hefty Freezer Ziplocs | 1 | $7.00 | Shared | great as toiletry bag and paper organization | |
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Misc. | A ZipLoc bag of Instant Coffee + Powdered Milk + Sugar | 1 | $8.48 | Shared | Solid money saving tip & coffee whenever you want it. | |
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Toiletries | Heavy Duty Sunblock | 1 | $3.00 | Shared | ||
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Toiletries | Listerine | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Shared | |
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Toiletries | Nail Clipper | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Shared | |
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Toiletries | Floss | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Shared | |
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Toiletries | Toothpaste | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Shared | |
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Toiletries – M | Norelco Electric Razor | 1 | $49.99 | Mike | ||
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Toiletries – M | Sea-to-Summit Medium Towel | 1 | $20.95 | Mike | ||
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Toiletries – M | Travelo mini cologne spritzer | 1 | $9.99 | Mike | ||
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Toiletries – M | Toothbrush | 2 | n/a | $0.00 | Both | |
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Toiletries – M | Polo Black Cologne | 1 | $0.00 | Mike | ||
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Toiletries – M | Old Spice Deodorant | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Mike | |
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Toiletries – M | Razor Mach 3 | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Mike | |
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Toiletries – W | Too Faced Glamor-To-Go Makeup | 1 | $19.99 | Anne | blush, lipgloss, eyeshadow, liner, and mirror all in one! | |
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Toiletries – W | Mini Con-air Hairbrush | 1 | $6.00 | Anne | just as sturdy as big brush | |
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Toiletries – W | Stick deodorant | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | hard to find his on the road. |
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Toiletries – W | Face Wash | 1 | $5.00 | Anne | Good face wash is hard to find on the road. I love Aveeno not only for the product but for a leak proof lid | |
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Toiletries – W | Mascara | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | |
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Toiletries – W | Nail polish remover | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | |
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Toiletries – W | Jewelry | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | a few fun pieces and/or simple everyday jewelry. |
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Toiletries – W | Shampoo | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | you'll find plenty of good mainstream products out there. only stock up if you are super particular |
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Toiletries – W | Tweezers | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | |
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Toiletries – W | Make-up Brushes | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | one or two versatile brushes |
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Toiletries – W | Hair Ties | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | |
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Toiletries – W | Conditioner | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne | |
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Toiletries – W | Razor Mach 3 | 1 | n/a | $0.00 | Anne |
What to pack for an around-the-world trip