Packing List for Europe…

Packing for EU was different and the same. I won’t be coming back to the USA before moving on to Africa, Asia, Oz, NZ, Canada, etc, so I will be encountering every type of weather and temperature. I’ll need every type of electrical outlet adapter

My Clothes:

I decided on what to pack, then packed what I thought I had decided on, and discovered in London that I had missed packing 2 T-shirts. I had laid out 6 t-shirts to pack, but when I got to London and took stock of my bag, I only came away with 4 total. Not a big deal, but not what I had planned. I recently started running every day, so i brought some extra shoes to accommodate this.

• 1 pair Tru-Spec khakis
• 2 pairs aeropostale cargo shorts (tan and brown)
• 1 set top & bottom Under Armour Cold Gear
• 8 pairs of boxers
• 1 pair havaianas in Argentine blue and white
• 1 pair zinetics slippers
• 1 pair Merrell Moab shoes
• 1 pair Brooks running shoes
• 2 pair short PHD smartwool socks
• 2 pair long Nike dri-fit socks
• 3 pair normal short cotton socks
• 6 3 cotton t-shirts
• 1 EVS Tactical undershirt
• 4 bandanas
• 1 long sleeve Fox jersey
• 1 Quicksilver rash guard
• 1 pair ONeil board shorts
• MSR XL Pack Towel
• Kelty rain jacket
• 1 sleeveless white tshirt
• 1 black baseball cap

Tools:

I packed my remaining 2 TSA approved luggage locks, and by the time I was leaving London, I was missing one, so now that number is lessened. I decided not to pack mosquito repellent, as it would be months before I needed that sort of thing very often. I am still a huge advocate of flashlights, and have taken up using the workout bands whenever possible. Again, army surplus can opener… don’t leave home without it.

• Leatherman
• Tape (duct, scotch, electrical)
• Zip Ties
• Ziploc BigBag
• Mini socket/allen/wrench set
• 2 Camerabag straps
• 3 ten meter lengths of 550 paracord
• 12 clothespins
• draw string backpack
• army surplus can opener
• mosquito net
• army suprlus spoon/knife/fork/corkscrew
• all purpose rubber drain plug
• key ring compass
• PrincetonTec Quad headlamp
• LED Pocket flashlight
• 1 spare pair of eyeglasses
• Pocket Umbrella
• immersion heater
• cable lock
• 2 1 TSA approved luggage locks
• 4 assorted key locks
• Ziploc sandwich baggies
• 1 pocketknife
• Jumpstretch workout bands
• Folding corkscrew

Electronics:

This is the heaviest part of my bag. I had some electronics stolen in Buenos Aires earlier this year ande have since replaced them and even been reimbursed to the extent of my travel insurance policy. I left out the scuba camera as I am not planning on doing any more dives until the Great Barrier Reef in Oz next year.

• Dell Mini 10 netbook
• HD Flip with waterproof case
• Canon Rebel w/ lenses
• Olympus Stylustough 8000
• Motorola Q9 (unlocked)
• extension cord
• port multiplier
• light socket voltage tap
• autosensing transformer
• 2 sets of global outlet adapters
• 2 USB/AC adapters
• USB cables (extension, standard, mini)
• rechargeable AA and AAA batteries with charger
• Cat5 cable
• several SD memory cards
• 4 gig USB sticks (4 & 1 gig versions)
• iPod
• Etymotic ER-6i headphones
• iLuv blue earbuds

Health and Medical:

I finally got to use my steripen. It’s worth the money. I used a good amount of sunscreen and my handheld mirror often. A collapsed roll of TP is absolutely essential. always have it in your pack.

• Doxycyclene
• Steripen Journey
• 2 quickclot bangades
• suture and wound closure kit
• 1 course of penicilin
• self adhesive 4″ leg wrap
• gauze pads
• Ciproflaxin
• Azithromycin
• Tamiflu
• compact hand mirror
• Sunblock
• 1 roll TP with cardboard tube removed
• 1 package baby wipes
• hand sanitizer
• multivitamin
• motion sickness pills (Meclazin)
• razors