As a follow up to my post about my packing list, here’s how my items fared in this trip.
Items in normal font are the things I have used once or twice.
Items in bold are the things I have used often.
Items underlined are the things I never had the opportunity to use.
Items in italics are the things I could have done without.
Items that are bold, underlined and italized are things I’m so glad I brought.
Popularity: 40% [?]
I *think* I have everything I’d need for a 10-day trip. Somehow, I was able to accept the fact that I can only bring 3 shirts. Then again, I cheated and bought one big shirt for a cover up, which I can also use for going around the city and two tank tops.
I’ve also managed to fit in a duffel bag inside my backpack. Hey, I plan on doing some Christmas shopping in Bangkok; having an extra bag is necessary. Also, with this extra bag, I can leave it in my hostel in Bankok with my city clothes inside. That way, I won’t have to lug everything in my backpack when I go to the islands, and I have clean clothes on my return.
These are the contents my backpack. I’ll update this when I get back and comment on how each item fared.
Popularity: 15% [?]
Eversince I came up with this fabulous idea of backpacking in Thailand, I have been researching like crazy, looking for the best deals, the must-see places and most important of all, how to fit everything in my backpack.
It’s easy to pack for three days and still be able to close your backpack. For trip longer than that though, I need a bigger bag, since I’ll be bringing more clothes. This time though, a bigger bag is not an option.
So what do I bring and what do I leave behind? My research has brought me to two websites that I found very useful:
If you want a more “real people” experience with packing lists, scour through blogs of other travellers. I know there are some who have a copy of their list online, and comments on how those items fared in the trip. Here’s two that I know of:
As for my own packing list, I will be posting it up as soon as I decide which 3 shirt to bring.
Popularity: 13% [?]
Nina, going through quarterlife crisis, decided to stop talking about traveling and actually start traveling. Starting with a solo weekend trip to Cebu to a backpacking trip in Thailand and Singapore, she finally made it out of Asia and into Australia. After spending close to six months down under, she's happily settled in Manila (for now), intent to explore the best things the Philippines has to offer.
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