I really appreciate that you said "I didn;'t speak the language." instead of "They didn't speak English." when referring to the miscommunication regards having your own bag.
Really enjoyed this....I also find a battery charger essential! Embarrassingly.....I started out my travel adventure with a travel scale to weigh myself...what a waste of space for something so silly. :)
Excellent review of your trip packing. I watched the video of the packing one yesterday and was surprised you didn't pack any antibiotic cream or sun screen. I did think the make up would be redundant, you don't need to wear it. You didn't pack a sun hat either, but those are easily bought in Asia. I'm in Australia, so I'm very aware of sun protection, it's very easy to get severely burnt without it, just walking around. Natural fibres are definitely the way to go in hot humid weather. Polyester is for cold weather. Glad you enjoyed your time in Asia.
This is so helpful!!! I really like your approach to minimalism, I really like how honest and balanced you are, specially when it came to plastic waste. On the water bottle issue, I was thinking maybe two lightweight water bottles could be better? I know it sounds stupid but in my experience with really big (1 lt) water bottles they're so bulky it's hard to take a sip or even refill at a regular sink, just to keep that in mind. I wish you success in everything! 💕
My only advice if you travel to SEA, always have diarrhoea tablets in your bag, as most of the foods especially Indonesian are spicy...but you have to try it as its delicious. But nowadays many resto in Indonesia offers the level of the chilli, from level 1 - 10, LOL.
hahaha i live in singapore where it’s “hot and humid” 365 days a year, of course i’m used to it since i’m born and raised here but it’s really funny listening to a foreigner’s point of view. thank goodness for air conditioning!! i haven’t been to thailand or vietnam though should totally go one day since it’s so near me
I loved your review of the items you brought to Asia! This was so helpful! I added utensils, a head lamp and a sarong to my packing list for when I take my big trip.
Nice video :) some things I want to add to the "useful"-list: earplugs. Like good, noise reducing, soft earplugs you can even wear when you sleep. Helped me a lot in hostels or on the plane, bus, etc. Another thing we bought in thailand is a little battery shaped bottle with a really sharp eucalyptus scent. Helps against nausea and sickness while travelling. Also good when it just doesn't smell good around you. I don't know where to buy this at home though... oh and a second towel. At the beach we used one to lie down on and one to wrap up in... also it's not that nice to use a very sandy or dirty towel after showering, and when you have just one and wash it, it feels like ages to dry in that humid climate. We had two and even sometimes ran out of clean dry towels :D
Just as the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy said; always know where your towel is! Also - as an aside about the crop top.... When I first started traveling Asia, I was told that some countries do not really like black clothes. I always tried to reduce the black (and it is one of my go to colours) if I was traveling somewhere it might be offensive.
Thanks! Its super helpful to know how the packing went! Thanks for the update! I really liked that you tried the clothes that you brought on when you did your packing video. No one else did this when I did my research and I found it more helpful to have a better idea what to bring! Thanks again 😊
Thanks for this. I had forgotten that I need to bring a laundry bag. I was going to order one, but I went through my junk and realized I had a foldable bag with draw strings that I can use for free. I got it when I bought a pair of sketchers. ☮️💕
Hi Mary, great to use hat you have already. I would recommend a water proof one for the times that you have wet swim wear/towel/washing that hasn’t quite dried etc.enjoy your travel
The way to carry as much safe drinking water with you while not loading yourself down is to take a "Clearly Filtered" brand stainless steel 20 ounce water bottle with you. It will filter and purify your water. Google the name and you will be jmpressed. It would be smart to have a couple of these.
Platypus do foldable 2L water bottles, they're great because you can pack it up when you're not using it. But when it's filled up you can just clip it to your pack so it doesn't even have to take up extra space.
Thanks, very helpful. I limit myself to 6.5 kilos and I am headed for 6 weeks in South America . I always bring makeup and never wear it 😊 I wear it once a month at home 😊 I think mascara will do!
My backpack is a Mammut...I believe it’s the Lithium Crest? Much of the climbing in Asia (especially Thailand where we did the majority of our climbing) is sport. Leave your trad gear behind! We brought 12 quick draws, 70m rope, belay device, hollowblock for rappels, shoes, harness, helmet, chalk...that’s really all you need. We brought anchor material and didn’t need it.
Very helpful video! Watching the packing video and then feedback was amazing. I am going on my first 3 months trip and want to be as minimalistic as possible while not going overboard. Thank you so much for these videos!
Think when travelling it is better to wear comfortable trainers, with a good non-slip sole. Even in hot or colder countries. Flip flops are great for hostels, showers or the beach/swimming pool. Then you will not slip in mud. If trainers get dirty you can clean /wash them easily. Great video.
Adorei seu vídeo da volta e o que voce realmente usou, como a toalha turca. Tambem tenho uma e nunca pensei quanto é valiosa em viagens.Eu vi seu primeiro vídeo e gostei, você mostrou calças sem volume,muito bom.Gratidão por todos os detalhes. Abraço do Brasil.
Hi, I'd be particularly interested in how you packed as a couple - what things did you bring only one of and what did you take double? E.g. soap, laundry stuff, water bottle etc. Did you each bring your own of everything or did you share, and how did that work out? Thank you!
We brought our own of pretty much everything. The only things we shared was the laundry bag and the grocery bag. There were days where we would adventure on our own so we wanted to make sure we could be independent.
I’ve felt shoes are redundant and that going barefoot most of the time is optimal, so just a single pair of shoes for those situations that require it like a touch hike perhaps. Otherwise SE Asia is nice to try some barefooting and also avoid the extra weight in the pack from shoes
