Luggage and bags: When traveling in the tropics or S.E. Asia I always carry the following items that I find necessary in my day backpack
Always have sufficient fresh bottled water.
Carry and use a reliable Insect and Mosquito repellant. as malaria and dengue fever are prevelant and and dangerous infections
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: g A comfortable pair of walking/hiking , shoes/boots
A wide brimmed hat for sun protection
A good pair of sunglasses
A compact poncho for sudden tropical storms. covers me and my backpack
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: A small tube of strong sunscreen 15 +
A small packet of wet ones for the heat also for wiping small injuries.
A small tube of moisturiser.
A small packet of tissues (just in case the roll is empty)
A small tube of lip balm.
A couple of Band aid strips.
Any neccesary daily medication also original doctors prescriptions in small ziplock plastic bag
A spare pair of reading glasses.
Photo Equipment: My digital cameras and lenses.
I carry a spare memory card for my digital camera
A digital camera battery charger and cable
An international powerpoint adaptor.
A couple of plastic zyploc bags for cameras and lenses in case of storms.
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: A small compact torch.
Written Oct 25, 2011
Miscellaneous: Was really glad that I bought several travel books on Java before embarking on my trip. Java is not a monolithic cultural group but there many ethnic groups near Jakarta, Eastern Java, Bandung Area, Yogyakarta Area, Surabaya and East Java and Madura Island.
Bringing along some of these books was worth the weight as it is not easy to find a good English bookstore outside of Jakarta.
Written Feb 8, 2007
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