Usually, I’m a light traveler, but for years my hand luggage only was suitable only for a trip of maximum 2 weeks. For 3 weeks I needed a checked in luggage because things get complex already. I met people going around the world only with a hand luggage, but maybe that’s a bit too much for most of us.
Today I managed to fly one way with only a small 30l backpack and I’m proud of myself. Yes! I know, I became the hero of a lot of travelers around the world.
But did I get everything I need to?
Let’s look inside my bag and see what I’ve got:
Cloths:
- underwear, socks (3 of each) + swimming suit
- 2 dresses
- 2 towers (big and small, both compact size of course)
- 2 sets of pajamas
- 2 camisoles
- 1 skirt
- 1 short
- running gear: pants + t-shirt
- polar fleece
- rain and windproof jacket
Footwear:
- running shoes
- sleepers
Toiletries:
- toothpaste + toothbrush
- 2 dermatologic kinds of soup which are quite difficult to find, so I prefer to take them from home
- shampoo
- body cream
- hair mask
- hands cream
- nail polish
- nail file
- mosquito repellant
- lipsticks + makeup (pencil, mascara, and a small makeup kit)
- makeup remover
- wet napkins
- tweezers
Electronics:
- MacBookAir + External HDD + charger (I only took the charger; I left the extension at home)
- Go Pro + its accessories (selfies stick, flowing sponge, bike handle, wrist gadget, and few small others) + charger
- phone + charger
- Kindle (I charge it with the phone charger)
- Canon S100 + charger + 3 batteries
- plug adapter
- headphones
- a hairdryer
Others:
- first aid kit
- passport + wallet with documents and some cash + small chance wallet
- pen, highlighter
- lock
- earplugs
- sleeping mask
What I didn’t get into my bag:
- sunscreen, since I go for a long trip and I plan to surf, I will need a big one, so it’s better to get it at my destination
- nail polish remover – it’s inflatable and you can’t take it in the plane
- sandals or a more elegant footwear – I’m not convinced I need them,
- face caring set (women are women everywhere), the ones I have at home were over and didn’t get the chance to get new ones before leaving
It looks like I got everything I need for at least a month in Portugal.
