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What to pack in your backpack for a long trip: Complete List ✓
Packing for a long trip is a time—or rather, a good while more than a time—of great uncertainty. The question of what to take and what not to take was impossible to get out of our heads until we closed our backpacks and started traveling. That's when we realized that who took me actually mattered more than we thought.
This is the complete list of what we had in Our backpacks for traveling through South and Central America, you can also read this article for great trips around the Southeast Asia.
Our backpacks had to be for virtually all climates, because we left address Peru But we have no idea where we'll return to or what countries we'll pass through in between. So far, it seems we've made the right choice because we've done so much. high mountain routes through the Andes Peruvians like sunbathing in the Colombian Caribbean and fought against mosquitoes and the Amazonian heat without missing anything.
Now let's get to the details of everything!
Our backpacks for traveling through South America
Just like we carried two large backpacks, although they are not very, both can pass as carry-on luggage if the airline is not very demanding. Furthermore, the Osprey has a trick and separates, having a smaller one for everyday that's going great for us.
And we also had one of 30 liters for excursions or even to pack clothes for a few days and leave the big ones in a hostel.
We have written an article to help you choose the best backpack for your tripTo give you an idea, these are the ones we have:
Electronics and photography
- Lightweight laptop
- Sony Alpha 6600 photo camera
- GoPro Hero
- Mavic Mini 2 Drone
- Extreme battery
- HDD
- SD cards
- SD card reader for iPhone
- USB adapter SD card reader
- Solar USB Charger
- Ebook
Woman cloth
Sports and mountain
- 1 long leggings
- 1 detachable trekking pants
- 2 short leggings
- 3 breathable short-sleeved t-shirts
- 1 breathable long sleeve t-shirt
- 2 sports bras
For the day to day
- 4 short sleeves
- 4 strapless tops
- 1 long sleeve t-shirt
- 3 long fabric pants
- 1 long jeans
- 1 long dress
- 2 short dresses
- 1 long pants pajamas and another short one
- 2 bikinis
- 1 fine wool sweater
- 2 bralettes
- 7 underwear
- 3 short socks
- 2 long socks
For cold weather
- Waterproof/windproof
- foldable down
- Cotton sweatshirt
- Thermal T-shirt
- Wool hat/earmuffs
- Braga
Men clothes
Sports and mountain
- 1 modular trekking pants
- 1 trekking socks
- 3 sports shorts with zipper
- 2 breathable long-sleeved t-shirts
- 2 long sports pants
- 4 breathable short-sleeved t-shirts
For the day to day
- 1 long jeans
- 1 short jeans
- 1 jerseys
- 1 sweatshirt
- 5 shirts
- 5 underwear
- 2 high socks
- 3 ankle socks
- 1 swimsuit
For cold weather
Footwear
Footwear is possibly the most controversial moment when preparing the backpack for a long trip.. It takes up a lot and at the same time it is very personal, running out of t-shirts and buying a new one is not the same as hiking boots.
We thought a lot about what to wear and in the end we opted for some Everyday sneakers, a bit like a fabric shoecarsIt's fast and takes up less space., some flip flops and waterproof trekking shoes, especially thinking about our time in South America, 4 months later they seem essential to us if you like the mountains and come to this part of the world.
Below we leave you the exact link of the ones we have and at the moment we are very happy. prepare the backpack for a long trip
For woman
- asics running shoes
- Salomon Trekking Goretex Shoes
- Birkenstock sandals my land that I am in love with and use for everything
For men
- Nike shoes
- Salomon Trekking Goretex Shoes
- Flip flops, Pau is less likely to wear sandals so he only wears normal flip flops for the beach and shower
✹ How much does it cost to travel for several months? We tell you about it in our budget for a Grand Trip.
Toiletry bag for traveling through South America
What to carry in your toiletry bag is something very personal, but we leave you the detail of ours to inspire yours or to check if you are missing something from this list and you consider it necessary. Many of the things are going to run out, but it is normal if you travel for a long time so don't worry, There is everything in practically every country So don't go crazy about itcarcattle.
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Deodorant stick
- Solid shampoo x2
- Conditioner
- Solid facial cleanser
- Little bottle of cologne
- Sunscreen for body and lips
- Hair brush
- Facial cream
- Razor
- Micellar water 50ml
- Tweezers
- Nail clipper
- File and Nail Clipper
Kit
As they say, nothing ever happens until it happens, so it's best to be prepared with the basics. Also, keep in mind that for Anything beyond a headache or stomach ache, it is better to go to the doctor. As soon as you can, you have insurance for something!
In addition, we always carried a mini emergency kit in case we had to treat an injury in the mountains until we got to the doctor.
Below we leave you the details of everything we carry, but it is much better if you international vaccine doctor consultations, it helped us a lot to decide what to bring.
- Biodramine
- Oral serum
- Mini physiocream
- Strips
- Antibiotics
- Antihistamine
- Paracetamol
- Fortasec
- Belly pain pills
- chopped cortisone ointment
- Postpica
- Tropical mosquito repellent
- Malarone
- enantium
- Emergency blanket
- Sterilized bandage pack
- Single-dose betadine
- Mini tape
A small TIP ABOUT US we carry two first aid kits one with practically everything and another smaller one with the most important things to carry with you on long excursions or even if we are going to spend the whole day outside the accommodation.Prepare your backpack for a long trip
Documentation
- Passport and ID
- bank cards
- Vaccination record
- Student ID: true (or false...) it can be your best ally to get discounts
- Photocopies of ID and passport
Other essentials
- Universal plug adapter
- Medium micro fiber towel
- packing cubes
- Reusable water bottle and water filter, our best ally
- Sunglasses
- Utility knife
- Fine pareo as a beach towel
- piece of rope
- Headlampcargable
- Numeric padlock
- Caps
- Mini sewing kit and safety pins
- Carabiners
- chicken gums
- Backpack rain cover
4 Basic Tips
These 4 tips may sound very obvious but we recommend that you repeat them many times To avoid making a mistake while preparing your luggage:
- Everything you put in your backpack weighsYes, and a lot of walking at 35 degrees to your hostel. so try Make sure your backpack does not weigh more than about 12 kilos. And if it is less than 60 liters better.
- In all countries you will find everything that you are running out of you don't need 3 toothpastes. If you need to replace something special, look for it when you arrive in the capital.
- Better that it be missing than that it be left over. The classic that never fails, but we always end up making the mistake. Do not carry 15 t-shirts because in addition to being a lot of luggage, there will come a time when you carry 14 dirty ones... and that depending on what climates it will not smell good.
- Don't wear your best clothes or your prettiest clothes. Choose clothes that do not wrinkle much, dry quickly and, above all, are comfortable, so that you know you feel comfortable in them. For example, those pants with which you can walk 20km through a city.
Keep in mind that will go badLaundromats around the world aren't like your home washing machine, and you'll have to throw some clothes away. So don't take clothes you're worried about. carchild.
Are you going to prepare your backpack for a long and You don't know whether to take something or not? We invite you to ask us for help in comments and we will try to help you.
And remember the classic… LESS IS MORE!
Hi guys! All the info you have is really helpful for our three-and-a-half-month trip through South America!
We had a question. Could you bring trekking poles without checking a backpack? We've read that they're not allowed on the plane 😢, and we hadn't planned on checking a backpack, since we're traveling with a 50-liter one, but we did want to bring the poles... 😥
Thank you very much!
Hello!
What a great trip you have planned! We've brought walking sticks in our carry-on luggage several times and never had any problems, but it's true that security might be strict and not accept them. I guess it's a bit of a luck of the draw, so if you decide to bring them, it's best not to bring the most premium brands. Another good option is to buy them there and avoid the stress of security.
All the best
Okay, great, let's see what we do in the end. Thanks so much for the info. Hugs.