Because the most restrictive of airlines I’m flying has a carry-on allowance of 7kg (about 15lb), I had to consciously choose what to bring with me. My top priority for any item was for it to be as lightweight as possible, and I balanced that with other features (e.g., anti-theft, quick-drying).

My backpack weighs 6.6kg, and my travel jacket and neck stash weigh 2.1kg.

Luggage

• Pacsafe Venturesafe 25L GII anti-theft backpack
  • Eagle Creek Specter compression packing cubes
  • Eagle Creek Wallaby toiletry organizer
• Pacsafe Citysafe CS150 anti-theft cross-body shoulder bag
  • Leather coin purse
  • SlimFold original soft shell wallet
• Lewis N. Clark neck stash

Cards

Identification

• California driver license
• US passport
• Handwritten business cards

Finances

• Charles Schwab Visa debit card (refunds all ATM fees)
• Chase Sapphire Preferred Visa Signature credit card (no foreign transaction fees)
• Leftover Euro bills and coins
• A few US$100 bills

Clothing

• Tops
  • Sierra Designs Solar Wind long-sleeved shirt
  • Marmot Julia short-sleeved shirt
  • Columbia mid-weight long-sleeved base layer
• Bottoms
  • Columbia Saturday convertible pants (2 pairs)
  • Tights (for layering in cold weather and to double as pajama pants)
• Undergarments
  • Sports bras (2)
  • ExOfficio Give-n-Go string bikini panties (3 pairs)
  • SmartWool PhD Run Light socks (2 pairs)
• Outerwear
  • ExOfficio FlyQ travel jacket
  • Patagonia down sweater hoody
• Shoes
  • Chacos EcoTread flip flops (1 pair)
  • Saucony Triumph ISO sneakers (1 pair)
• Accessories
  • Hat
  • Bikini
    • Top
    • Bottom
  • Dress
  • Sarong
  • Gloves

Electronics

• SteriPEN Ultra portable UV water purifier
• Screens
  • iPhone SE (64GB, unlocked)
    • Spigen Slim Armor case
    • Anker Scratch Terminator screen protector
  • iPad Pro 9.7” (128GB, wifi)
    • Apple Smart Keyboard
    • Luvvitt Smart Keyboard-compatible case
    • Sparin screen protector
• Power
  • Kensington universal adapter
  • Anker Astro portable battery
  • Anker Lightning to USB cable
  • Micro USB cable
  • Power brick
• Audio
  • Apple earbuds (came with iPhone)
  • Tangle-free earbud case
  • Airline headphone adapter (just in case)

Personal care

• Chewing gum
• Tissues
• Wet wipes
• Bucky eye mask
• Face mask
• Handkerchief
• Folding hair brush (from previous hotel stay)
• Oral care
  • Toothbrush (from previous hotel stay)
  • Toothpaste
  • Oral-B Glide Pro-Health Comfort Plus mint-flavored floss
  • Tongue cleaner
  • Night guard
• Travel nail clippers
• Pads and pantyliners
• Exfoliating mesh soap saver (with some saved bar soap)
• Bar shampoo from Lush
• Liquids
  • Mineral-based sunscreen (zinc oxide 19%)
  • DEET-based mosquito repellent
  • Grapefruit-scented air freshener
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Facial soap
  • Body lotion
• Pacman bandages (3)
• Rubber bands (2)
• Hair bands (2)

Medication

• Apex pill bags
• Antihistamine (Zyrtec)
• Anti-diarrheal medication
  • Over-the-counter agent (Imodium A-D)
  • Antibiotic (Cipro)
• Birth control (Nuvaring)
• Motion sickness patch (Transderm Scop)
• Pain relief (Tylenol)
• Sleep aid (Ambien)

Stationery

• Muji select color pen, 0.3mm (black, blue, and green)
• Midori Traveler’s passport-sized notebook
  • Blank refill
  • Craft file
  • Pen holder

Other

• Combination lock (1)
• Compact umbrella (from Loft)
• Empty plastic zipper bags
• Copies of transportation tickets and passport
• Hydroflask vacuum insulated 18-oz water bottle
• Rayovac LED pen light