ESSENTIAL ITEMS :

	Tickets, passports, money
	Photocopy of passport, airline ticket, travel insurance policy, travellers cheques, birth certificate/marriage certificate
	Money belt/money pouch
	Camera
	Swiss army knife (pack in your luggage to check in - not hand luggage)
	Sunglasses
	Small flashlight
	Sewing kit
	Space bags for dirty clothes
	Travel alarm/clock
	Travel diary and address book
	Adaptor plugs
	First aid kit
	Prescriptions
	Sunscreen
	Toiletries
	Daypack
	Umbrella
	Water bottle
	Padlocks
	Compression bag
	Ziplock plastic bags
	Sense of adventure

CLOTHES

	1 pair of walking boots
	1 pair of waterproof sandals/thongs
	1 towel
	3-5 pairs of socks
	3-5 sets of underwear
	1 pair thermal leggings and a thermal skivvy
	1 polar fleece jacket
	1 rainproof/windproof jacket
	1 pair of zip and go pants (then you don't need shorts)
	1 belt
	2 t-shirts or short sleeve shirts
	1 long long sleeve shirt
	1 swimsuit
	1 sun hat/cap
	1 sarong