For several trips in recent years, a Backpacker packing list has become apparent to me, with whom I miss anything on the go. After my 9-month trip around the world and through feedback traveler I’ve added a few small additions. The result is a backpackers packing list, which was also for you to orient yourself.
My ultimate backpacking packing list
The right Backpacks & Bags
Matching clothes on the go
Hygiene & drugs
Technical equipment
Papers & documents
Finance & Accounting
What else you need
Bonus: Backpacking and Camping
Backpacking PacklisteSo it looked at me, before I went traveling for 9 months
Backpacks & Bags
Trekking backpack (view at amazon or brand backpacks for mountain lovers)
Daypack (View on Amazon or brand backpacks for mountain lovers)
Dry Bag – if you’re near the sea (Amazon Watch)
Compression bag for space-saving packing (Amazon Watch)
Optional: bags for your security (more information)
>> Here’s detailed information about Ruckäcken and bags
clothing
T-Shirts
Shirt or blouse for special occasions
Sweatshirts – for cold evenings (at Bergfreunde See)
Trekking pants with removable legs (at Bergfreunde See)
Weatherproof jacket (at Bergfreunde See)
Swimsuit (or bikini)
shorts
Headwear (See Resume) against the sun
Panties
Socks
Sunglasses (Amazon Watch)
Sandals (Amazon Watch)
Hiking boots (Amazon Watch)
Flip Flops (Amazon Watch)
(View on Amazon) Sarong Towel: For Women
>> Here’s detailed information about clothing in luggage
Hygiene & drugs
2 Travel towels – thin, lightweight and fast drying (Amazon Watch)
Toiletry Bag – You know best what you need (See Resume)
First aid kit (Amazon Watch)
Paving (Amazon Watch)
Blisters (Amazon Watch)
Disinfectants (Amazon Watch)
Thermometer (Amazon Watch)
Sunscreen (at Amazon Watch)
Mosquito Spray (Amazon Watch)
Medicines for fever, pain, nausea, colds, mosquito bites
Hand washing in the Tube (Amazon Watch)
Handkerchiefs (in Amazon Watch)
Contraceptives (Amazon Watch)
Nail care set (Amazon Watch)
Contact lens care (Amazon Watch)
>> Here’s detailed information about Hygiene & drugs
Technical equipment
Mobile Phones SIM lock – best smartphone (Amazon Watch)
Electronic reader (Kindle) + Charging Cable (Amazon Watch)
Camera incl. Charger (Amazon Watch)
Camera tripod (Amazon Watch)
SD card reader – for transferring pictures (Amazon Watch)
Netbook + Charging Cable + shockproof casing (Amazon Watch)
Fall festivals external hard drive (Amazon Watch)
Travel Plug / Power adapter (Amazon Watch)
Steckdosenleiste PowerCube (Amazon Watch)
Flashlight – best a headlamp (Amazon Watch)
Headphones (Amazon Watch)
USB Stick (Amazon Watch)
Power Bank – external battery for your mobile phone (Amazon Watch)
>> Here’s detailed information about the technical equipment
Papers & documents
Passport – valid at least 6 months
Proof of international health insurance
Passport photos – if you go apply for a visa have
International Driving Permit – if you want to drive a car
Impfausweis
Diving proof – if you dive
Flight, hotel, car rental information
Emergency Numbers (for example, by the bank)
Student card
>> Here’s detailed information about papers & documents
Finance & Accounting
2 wallets (Amazon Watch)
2 credit plus any additional cash cards (my recommendation: DKB credit card)
Cash (in Euro), if the airport is no ATM
Emergency telephone numbers of the bank
TAN lists or TAN generator for online banking (Amazon Watch)
possibly US dollars for Visa on Arrival
>> Here’s detailed information about Finance & Accounting
What else you need
My book for backpacking beginners (Amazon Watch)
Sleep Mask (Amazon Watch)
Neck Pillow (Amazon Watch)
Earplugs (Amazon Watch)
Travel clothesline (Amazon Watch)
Sleeping bag liner – for unsanitary beds (Amazon Watch)
Guide for the first country (Amazon Watch)
Travel Dictionary (Amazon Watch)
Pocket knife with bottle and can opener (Amazon Watch)
Sewing kit
Notepad + pens
Lighter or matches (Amazon Watch)
Combination Lock – especially in hostels very useful (Amazon Watch)
Luggage tag – so as not to lose your backpack (Amazon Watch)
Spork – Fork + Spoon together (Amazon Watch)
Mosquito net – but there’s usually in the property (Amazon Watch)
Binoculars – useful to observe animals (Amazon Watch)
Smartphone support – if you want to use it as a Navi (View on Amazon)
Toilet paper – a half roll for emergencies
Small games – for example, Cards, dice games (Amazon Watch)
Bonus: Backpacking with Camping
Tent – small and light (Amazon Watch)
Sleeping pad – small and light (Amazon Watch)
Sleeping bag – small and light (Amazon Watch)
Pillow – inflatable (Amazon Watch)
Camping stove (Amazon Watch)
Camping crockery and cutlery (Amazon Watch)
>> Here’s detailed information about Camping Pack List
Packing List for Work & Travel
For a Work & Travel Year You do most of the things mentioned above, but also a bit more – for example:
Work & Travel visa confirmation
Bank statement as proof of financial means
Health Insurance for one year
Arbeitszeugnisse
curriculum vitae
Passport photos
if necessary employment