 | Laura Geller Shine & Shield Lip Gloss Fresco Gelato (1) TINTED SPF LIP GLOSS.
Lip color + Lip Moisturizer + SPF (very important!), all in one. |
 | Neutrogena Healthy Skin Enhancer, Medium To Olive 60, 1 Ounce (Pack of 2) (2) TINTED SPF MOISTURIZER.
A tinted moisturizer with SPF protection prevents sunburn while ensuring you don't look like a zombie. |
 | Jumping Juniper Shampoo Bar by LUSH (3) SHAMPOO BAR.
Won't spill in your bag.
(4) LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER.
Doubles as shaving cream.
(5) UNSCENTED SOAP-ON-A-ROPE.
(6) LOTION BAR.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000XV7Z22
(7)SPF 30 SUNSCREEN.
For the rest of your body.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012ZMBDQ
(8)BUG SPRAY. |
 | Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages, Advanced Healing Blister Cushions, Multi-Day Protection, 6-Count Boxes (Pack of 6) Buy new: $23.00 (9) BLISTER BAND-AIDS.
Blister band-aids, because they'll save you when your shoes tear your feet to shreds. |
 | Coleman Base Camp First Aid Kit (10) TRAVEL FIRST AID KIT.
A compact First Aid Kit is a must.
(11)POCKET SURVIVAL KIT.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002N2SA96
(12) EMERGENCY BLANKET.
They're small & cheap.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007N0XDO |
 | Burt's Bees Res-Q Ointment, .6-Ounces (Pack of 3) Buy new: $14.93 (13) ANTI-ITCH OINTMENT.
Good for bug bites, rashes of all sorts, etc.
(14) MOTION SICKNESS PILLS.
(15) SLEEPING PILLS.
(16) PAIN-KILLERS. |
 | Aquis Adventure Microfiber Towel, Graphite, Large (19 x 39-Inches) Buy new: $15.48 (17) MICROFIBER TOWEL.
A microfiber towel dries fasts and packs down small. |
 | Mineral Eye shadow - Light Gold Buy new: $9.99 (18) LIGHT-COLORED EYE SHADOW.
Light colored eye shadow will make you look less terrifying after an awful overnight bus. |
 | OPI Top Coat T30 Buy new: $4.95 (19) CLEAR NAIL POLISH.
Clear nail polish keeps your nails looking good while solving all sorts of other problems...like fraying fabric. |
 | WHITE PATCHOULI by Tom Ford Gift Set for WOMEN: EAU DE PARFUM SPRAY 1.7 OZ & BODY LOTION 2.5 OZ (20) SOLID PERFUME.
Solid perfume (or perfume lotion) won't spill and will make you smell sensible. My scent of choice is Tom Ford's White Patchouli. |
 | The Travel Hammock S3 Silk Sleep Sack Buy new: $67.47 (21) SILK SLEEPING BAG.
A silk sleep sack is necessary for preventing the spread of bed bugs when traveling to hostels. Plus, some hostels charge extra for sheets. |
 | Austin House Mini Time Alarm Clock (22) TRAVEL ALARM CLOCK.
A travel alarm clock, because your cell phone won't always work. |
 | Nalgene Tritan Wide Mouth BPA-Free Water Bottle Buy new: $6.49 - $18.80 (23) STURDY WATER BOTTLE.
A study water bottle for when you're trekking around. |
 | Leatherman 830032 Blast Multitool with Leather Sheath Buy new: $35.50 / Used from: $29.25 (24) POCKET KNIFE.
You never know when you're going to need a bottle opener...or a knife...or a screwdriver... |
 | Petzl E41 PBY Tikkina 2-LED Headlamp, Black and Yellow Buy new: $11.97 (25) HEAD LAMP.
Head lamps are small and light, and good for when you get stuck in the dark. |
 | JiMarti JM01 Sunglasses for Golf, Fishing, Cycling-Unbreakable-TR90 Frame Buy new: $19.95 - $29.95 (26) SUNGLASSES.
Sturdy sunglasses for stuffing into your pack as well as protecting your eyes. |
 | Eagle Creek UnderCover Passport Money Case (27) MONEY BELT.
Sometimes you need to keep your money/credit cards safe under your shirt, away from thieves. |
 | Nike Womens Tindy Jacket Zip Up Hoodie Black (30) THIN BLACK ZIP UP HOODIE.
A thin, black zip up hoodie. Thinner and more sophisticated. Wear it as a coat, or as a layer underneath a packable wind-breaker. |
 | Puff Sleeved Smocked Casual Dress (34) BLACK COTTON-LYCRA KNEE-LENGTH DRESS.
A cotton-lycra (dries quickly) dress in black, that can be dressed up or down. Preferably knee-length so you can wander into churches without being scandalous. (You should be able to find something cheaper that fits these qualifications) |
 | Mountain Hardwear Mesa Convertible Pant (Spring 2010) - Women's Buy new: $38.98 - $59.97 (37) TECHNICAL PANTS.
You'll want some technical/hiking pants that can turn into capris and/or shorts. |
 | Levi's 545 Misses Low Rise Skinny Jean (38) DARK RINSE JEANS.
Dark rinse jeans (not too tight, you might want to put some long underwear under there) look slightly dressier than light rinse, and hold up to dirt much better. |
 | Kenneth Cole Women's Legging (39) BLACK LEGGINGS.
Black leggings to layer under skirts and jeans, if the silk long underwear is too warm. |
 | Calvin Klein Women's Signature Logo Cotton Lycra Bikini # d1366 (41) 7 PAIR NON-COTTON UNDERWEAR.
7 pairs of underwear for 6 months. You're going to be doing a lot of hand-washing. The cotton-lycra blend will dry much faster than plain old cotton. |
 | Champion Women's 6-Pack Performance Ankle Socks Buy new: $11.37 - $17.00 (42) 5 PAIRS OF SOCKS.
5 pairs of socks. More hand-washing.
(43) MERINO WOOL SOCKS.
Merino Wool Socks Dry quickly. One pair.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TFDJVI |
 | Black Pointed Ballet Flat Shoes Studs & Bow Size 10 (46) QUALITY BLACK BALLET FLATS.
A pair of quality black ballet flats. I like the "Women's Book Pump Flat" by Clarks: http://www.amazon.com/Clarks-Womens-Book-Pump-Pewter/dp/B002HMD58I/
Or really, any black ballet flat by Clarks will do. Something versatile. |
 | Rothco European School Bag Buy new: $13.00 - $41.49 (48) MESSENGER BAG.
Messenger bags are great for traveling around during the day. They're easy to pack, and don't scream "tourist", while also easy to stick under your arm.
I recommend checking out Moop's sturdy "The Messenger" bag: http://www.moopshop.com/collection/3 |
 | Dream Essentials Sweet Dreams Contoured Sleep Mask with Earplugs and Carry Pouch, Black Buy new: $8.95 (49) SLEEP MASK.
A sleep mask for sleeping on planes, buses, and in hostels. |
 | Bicycle Guardians Playing Cards Buy new: $2.63 (50) PLAYING CARDS.
Playing cards for entertainment. |
 | Nikon Coolpix L22 12.0MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Red-primary) Buy new: $89.99 / Used from: $54.93 (51) SMALL DIGITAL CAMERA.
You'll want a small digital camera (with extra battery, memory card, protective case, etc) to store all the memories.
(52) POWER ADAPTER & CONVERTER
Small electronics, like a battery charger for the camera, will require a power voltage converter *as well as* an outlet adapter. |
 | Leather Journal - Blank - "Hand Embossed" 5" x 7" Cruelty Free Leather Buy new: $29.75 (53) STURDY JOURNAL.
You might want something sturdy to record your memories. You'll want something slim, with somewhere to hold a pen, and maybe something waterproof.
(54) PENS/PENCILS
You'll need something to write/draw/communicate with. |
 | Larabar Fruit & Nut Food Bar, Cherry Pie, 1.7-Ounce Bars, 16-Count Buy new: $19.88 (55) GRANOLA BARS
(56) ASSORTED ITEMS: backpack, toothbrush, toothbrush covers, solid deodorant, hair brush, hand mirror, hair elastics, ... |
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