It's hard to get many items!
easiest with a backpack, and a smaller one for day travels. It is hot here so bring summer clothes. But also remember to bring some longer items that cover your shoulders and knees for the Wats. Also the air conditioning can get pretty clod in places. Bring a comfortable pair of running shoes and sandals. I also brought a few sweatshirts for the night. But if you do forget clothes they are so cheap at the markets, ex Morning Market in Vientiane. Mosquito repellent is very important (with at least 30% deet), malaria pills and take cholora before you go. Also "wet ones" is what we have in canada, moist toweletts anti bacterial becasue if you have to go to the bathroom not in your hotel or major travel destination they don't have running water in their bathrooms. Also bring toilet paper on your daily outings. it is cheap to put your digital pictures on a cd but I never really had to buy...
