Pack | Essential Gear for travelling in Southeast Asia

Each and every one of us has our ver own unique style and preference but if you are looking for a list of things most people forget, this is it. Bear in mind that laundry can be done overnight almost everywhere and in the popular places, within 4 hours.

Toiletries

• Switch to solid shampoo/coditioner and body wash

• Reef-safe, non-toxic sunscreen

• Non-toxic, deet free insect repellent

• Reusable menstral cup for the ladies

Clothes

• Rain jacket / poncho (if you don’t have one, and you are travelling to Indonesia, $10 buys you a really good pant and jacket set that will last years)

• UV protective long sleeve sun shirt or just a lightweight long sleeve shirt

• Compression socks

• Wide-brim hat

• Sarong or light weight scarf

• If you plan on hiking above 3000masl, I recommend base layers

Gear

• Water filter

• Additional thermal bottle or any bottle

• Spare tote bags

• Collapsible/packable day bag

• Dry bag