What We Pack For Southeast Asia

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Luggage
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Inflight Amenities
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Organization
There’s nothing better than a well organized travel gear system. Here are a few of our favorites:
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Tech + Electronics
You won’t get far without your chargers and adaptors. Depending on where you go, you may or may not need converters. Ask before you buy!
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Clothes + Shoes + Accessories
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A few of our tried and true tropical clothing options for women.
Men’s Best Bets
Toiletries
From bug spray to dry shampoo, we’ve got the items you might not think of listed here
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Other Gear + Gadgets
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Bali Packing List (women and men) – Click on Links for suggestions
Clothes:
- 1-2 Long Pants (women) or convertible pants (men)
- 1 Capri or Coulotte
- 2 Shorts (longer than 5 inches)
- 1 Knee Length Skirt and/or 1 Dress (or loose, flowy pants for lounging)
- 2 -3 T-shirts (wicking material best) (women) (men)
- 2 Blouses/Travel Shirt or Long Sleeved shirts for men (can be used as Shacket)
- 2 Camis or undershirts (unisex)
- 8 Quick Dry Panties or Briefs
- 2 Bras or Bralettes
- 2 – 3 Socks (unisex)
- 2 Swimsuits or swimtrunks
- 1 Cover-up or Sarong/skirt
- Temple Shawl/Scarf
- Sun Hoodie (dual purpose travel days and UPF protection) (women) (men)
- 2 PJ sets (boho pants or lounge pants or athletic shorts for dual purpose and favorite cotton tshirt)
- Lightweight Sun Hat or Cap
- Inexpensive Sunglasses and eye/reading glasses with hard case
- Packing Cubes (Compression)
Toiletries (most Eco Friendly and/or Vegan)
- Lightweight Hanging Toiletry Bag
- Conditioner Bar (sometimes not available in Bali Hotels)
- Small Lotion (can purchase there)
- Lemongrass (anti mosquito) Hand sanitizer (you will need to decant or make your own with essential oils)
- Toothbrush with cover
- Toothpaste
- Soap (for body and clothes) and container or lemongrass (repels mosquitos) Liquid Soap
- Sunscreen (reef friendly) and Face Mist with SPF 45
- Bug Spray and other repellants needed
- Face wash and moisturizer
- Shaver and related items
- Travel Washcloth
- Pumice Foot Scrubber (travel size)
- Reef friendly Lip Balm with SPF 30
- Medicine Organizer
- Refillable Bottles and containers
- Vitamins and medicines with Rx (most can be purchased in Bali but recommend Multi-symptom Imodium, Ibuprofen, Pepto, etc.
- Basic First Aid Kit (not to be packed in carry-on)
- Ginger candies for car rides and boat ride
- Electrolytes
- Motion Sickness Wristband
- Sun Bum Travel Kit
- TSA Approved (carry-on friendly) Multi Tool
- Hero Clip (for keeping your bag off the bathroom floor)
Other (Including Electronics)
- Packable Towel
- Waterproof phone case
- Portable Fan
- Powerbank
- Cables
- Converter with multiple outlets or power strip with long cord
- Bali Adaptor
- HDMI Cable (Type C to HDMI for laptop to tv-check your fittings)
- Headphones (and splitter for your roommate-check your fittings)
- Camera and equipment
- Ziplocks or Tupperware
- Utensils
- Umbrella and/or lightweight rain jacket/poncho
- Foldable/packable shopping tote
- Foldable/packable backpack for hands free waterfall exploration
- Foldable/ packable duffel for souvenirs
- Deck of cards or game and book for Nyepi
- Snacks/Teas (Trader Joe’s Peppermint for stomach issues/Coffee/Condiments including coffee creamer and sugar substitute
- Head lamp or solar lamp
Shoes
- Hiking shoes or hiking sandals (women’s) (men’s)
- Walking Shoes (hiking shoes can be used for this)
- Sandals with a strap on the back or slides with strap
Personal Item Bag & Carry-on (inflight necessities should be packed in the personal item bag)
- Set of toiletries for travel day and first day (in case bag is delayed)
- Change of clothes and any items from packing list you with to use during flight or on first day
- Electronics especially chargers
- Cords and cables for chargers
- Laptop or tablet
- Jacket or vest with hidden pockets and/or travel scarf with hidden pockets
- Medicines with prescriptions
- Wet wipes/ tissue/ antibacterial wipes
- Chapstick (trader joes has the best without SPF)
- Compression Socks
- Slides or sandals
- Travel Wallet (unisex) or Document Case
- Passport Holder
- Foot Hammock
Apps (click on these for links)
- Surfshark VPN (coupon code from Laura)
- Charles Schwab no fee ATM Card (coupon from Laura)
- WhattsApp
- Singapore Airlines App
- GoJek
Bags and Pouches/Luggage Suggestions For Carry-On and Check-In (rule of thumb, try not to go over 5 lbs)
- Sling (which can be doubled as tech pouch during travel)
- Fanny Pack (can be worn sling-style)
- Personal Item Backpack (1.2 lbs)
- Carry-on (Large) Backpack (3.0 lbs)
- Personal Item Underseater Wheelie Bag (5.2 lbs)
- Lightweight Rolling Bag – Osprey (2 wheels) (loving it at 4.5 lbs)
- Gonex Rolling Duffel (25 inch, medium check in bag – 7 lbs) Note: For those who know my luggage, they know I love my Ebags rolling duffel but it is 11lbs and saving that 4 lbs is huge plus this one is a tad larger inside.