{"id":5925,"date":"2018-08-04T06:56:40","date_gmt":"2018-08-04T06:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nohurrytogethome.com\/?p=5925"},"modified":"2023-04-12T00:37:35","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T00:37:35","slug":"southeast-asia-packing-list-backpackers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nohurrytogethome.com\/southeast-asia-packing-list-backpackers\/","title":{"rendered":"Southeast Asia Packing List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
I called Southeast Asia my home for more than a year even though the original plan was to stay there for just four months.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can’t blame me for wanting to linger a while longer there, really. Southeast Asia is a mecca of culture, amazing cuisine, and an inordinate amount of adventures. Plus, traveling and living in most countries is incredibly cheap!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you\u2019re headed to Bangkok for a bit of night market-hopping, Cambodia for cultural euphoria, or the Philippines for striking beaches, my Southeast Asia packing list covers everything you’ll want to bring along for the perfect trip to one of the most alluring regions of the world!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pack as light as possible. From my experience traveling Southeast Asia for over a year, a 45L backpack or a small carry on suitcase is more than enough regardless of how much time you’ll be here. Southeast Asia is hot and humid, and the majority of the clothing items you\u2019ll need will be pretty lightweight.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n But first, I’ll sneak in these four tips you should keep in mind when actually packing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2192 You\u2019ll also be sweating like crazy, so girls: Don\u2019t bother packing makeup, it will melt off your face in a jiffy!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2192 An upside of packing only the essentials in a carry-on is that it will save you a lot of money when it comes to moving around. There are tons of budget airlines that fly from all major destinations in Southeast Asia, but they usually charge for checked luggage. If your backpack\/suitcase is small enough, you’ll be able to carry it with you on the plane and avoid paying unnecessary fees!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2192 Cities like Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur are filled with malls and markets where you’ll find incredibly cheap clothes. If you feel like you\u2019re missing something on the way, rest assured that shopping malls like Palladium in Bangkok have you covered!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2192 As far as toiletries go, don’t overdo it. You’ll find everything you need here.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Travel adapter.<\/strong> Southeast Asian countries all use a different variety of sockets, so you’re better off getting yourself a universal travel adapter<\/a> to make sure you can charge your devices everywhere you go.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Portable charger.<\/strong> Not 100% necessary, but definitely useful so your phone never runs out of battery. I use this one from Anker.<\/a> <\/span>I\u2019m also currently a bit obsessed with this phone-charging passport cover by Lovie Style<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Phone.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Camera.<\/strong> I always carry my Panasonic Lumix G7<\/a> and absolutely LOVE it! The quality of the photos is great and it\u2019s super compact and light. It also shoots video.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n You might also want to consider a GoPro<\/a> for adventure shots (there will be so many opportunities for this during your trip to Southeast Asia).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n SD Card.<\/strong> You\u2019re going to take thousands of pictures during your trip, so a 32 or 64 GB SD card is a must!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Kindle<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n A purifying water bottle like the GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier<\/a>.<\/strong> Drinking tap water in any Southeast Asian country isn\u2019t safe, and this water bottle is one of the best things you could add to your Southeast Asia packing list.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Some cities like Bangkok have stations on the streets where you can fill up your water bottle for as low as 1 BHT (0.03 cents!), but this is more like an exception rather than a rule. You\u2019ll likely find yourself having to purchase bottled water most of the time, which is terrible for your budget and more so for the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n So in comes the GRAYL<\/a> (or shall I say the HOLY GRAYL?! I must have been a dad in my past life, that was totally a terrible dad joke).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nPro tip: Keep it light.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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