What We’re Packing for One Year of Travel in Carry On

Since we announced our trip, the number one query has been….

“Carry on? A backpack?! Are you SURE?!”

Yes, we are sure.

The immediate follow up tends to be asking what we are bringing. So, here it is! Our packing lists for one year of travel.

Firstly, some context. On this trip, we are experiencing quite a variety of climates and temperatures. Tropical rainforests, salt deserts, mountainous altitudes, and beachside villas are all in play this trip. The addition of European Christmas markets at the start of this trip has meant a steep drop in temperature is also on the cards. 

What this means is we are essentially packing for two different climates - warm and cool. In reality, we’ll often be straddling the line between the two, so many outfits will be a mix of both. 

	Caitlin	Jerry
Cool Climates	Tops: Merino singlet Two merino long sleeves Cotton long sleeve crew neck Lightweight wool jumper Bottoms: Black jeans Lightweight track pants Thermal leggings Other: Puffer jacket Raincoat Scarf, beanie, fingerless gloves Allbirds wool running shoes	Tops: Two merino long sleeves Long sleeve quarter zip midlayer Thick jumper (only for Europe Christmas) Bottoms: Black jeans Thermal leggings Lightweight track pants Other Gloves, snood, beanie Allbirds wool running shoes Puffer jacket Rain coat
Warm Climates	Tops: Two v neck t shirts Crew neck t shirt Tank top Three quarter stripe top Light long cardigan Bottoms: Sport shorts Cotton shorts Light cotton pants Other: Summer dress Baseball cap Togs Teva sport sandals Very thin strappy sandals	Tops: Four t shirts Singlet Button up short sleeve shirt Bottoms: Two pairs of running shorts (doubles up as togs) Cotton shorts Other: Sandals Baseball cap

While clothes make up a big proportion of our packing, we also have toiletries, medications, technology, and other travel equipment taking up a decent chunk of our bags. 

In the toiletry department, Jerry wins all the minimalist awards. He just has a toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss (dentists love him), and moisturiser/meds for eczema. He is very low maintenance. I am a little bit higher on the maintenance scale, so the rest is just me.

Other equipment we’re bringing:

Essentials	Travel Accessories	Tech	Toiletries and Medicines
Our wise card, for international currency Our credit cards Passports Vaccine passports International drivers licence A pen (you’ll always need one!) Prescription medications Emergency kit (medications for stomach bugs, bandages and plasters, antiseptic)	Backpack cover Padlock Eye mask and earplugs Spork Foldable shopping bag Lifestraw filtered water bottle A few masks Travel clothesline Hero clip Sleeping bag liner Laundry bag Sunglasses	Two phones - Jerry’s for data, mine for photos Laptops GoPro A USB Universal adapter Power banks and chargers Wireless earbuds	100ml moisturiser 100ml sunscreen Mini cleanser Solid shampoo and conditioner from Ethique Solid deodorant Toothbrush and toothpaste Travel razor Travel hairbrush comb duo Menstrual products Mini makeup - foundation,concealer stick, tinted lip balm, mini blush highlighter duo

We’re looking forward to finding out if we’ve nailed our packing list, or if we’ll need to make changes as we go. 

What do you think - Does this look similar to your packing lists? Do you think we’ve forgotten something?! Let us know now. After all, we’ve got a week left to go out and get it!