With just few weeks left for my Norway and Iceland trip, I have started to think about the things I need to pack. As I go defining on what to pack and what not to, I am creating this post with a complete comprehensive packing list required for long overseas travels.

Packing list for long overseas travel

What’s in my suitcase?

Item #	Item Description	Summer	Winter
Clothing
1	Shirts/T-shirts	Yes	Yes
2	Pants/Jeans/Shorts	Yes	Yes
3	Sweaters	No	Yes
4	Jackets/Coats	No	Yes
5	Dress	Yes	Yes
6	Underwear – I usually carry a pair extra than what is required	Yes	Yes
7	Pajamas/Robes	Yes	Yes
8	Socks	Yes	Yes
9	Slippers	Yes	Yes
10	Casual shoes	Yes	No
11	Sneakers/Boots	Yes	Yes
12	Dress shoe	Yes	Yes
13	Hat/Cap	Yes	Yes
14	Scarves & Gloves	No	Yes
15	Swimwear	Yes	Yes
16	Belts	Yes	Yes
17	Thermals	No	Yes
18	Fleece tops & pants	No	Yes
19	Towel	Yes	Yes
Item #	Item Description	Summer	Winter
Electronics
1	Charger – Cell phone, Camera, tablet, laptop	Yes	Yes
2	Power board	Yes	Yes
3	Travel Iron	Yes	Yes
Item #	Item Description	Summer	Winter
Medical/Health
1	Vitamins	Yes	Yes
2	Pudina Hara	Yes	Yes
3	Insect Repellent	Yes	Yes
4	Volini	Yes	Yes
5	Dolo	Yes	Yes
6	Panadol	Yes	Yes
7	Neurophin	Yes	Yes
8	Band aid	Yes	Yes
Item #	Item Description	Summer	Winter
Miscellaneous
1	Umbrella	Yes	Yes
2	Food – Ready to eat or snacks – DO NOT TAKE RAW FOOD	Yes	Yes
3	Travel lock	Yes	Yes
Item #	Item Description	Summer	Winter
Toiletries
1	Toothbrush, Tongue cleaner, Tooth paste	Yes	Yes
2	Dental floss	Yes	Yes
3	Ear buds	Yes	Yes
4	Sunscreen	Yes	Yes
5	Moisturiser	Yes	Yes
6	Tweezer & Scissors	Yes	Yes
7	Comb	Yes	Yes
8	Shampoo & Conditioner	Yes	Yes
9	Tissues	Yes	Yes
10	Soap	Yes	Yes
11	Perfume	Yes	Yes
12	Tampons	Yes	Yes
13	Razor	Yes	Yes
14	Mirror	Yes	Yes
15	Deodorant	Yes	Yes
16	Safety pin	Yes	Yes
Item #	Item Description	Summer	Winter
Laundry
1	Detergent	Yes	Yes
2	Laundry bag	Yes	Yes

What’s in my backpack?

Backpacks are very essential for all the travelers. Knowing the right things to pack in a backpack is very important. I have learned what and how to pack my backpack over the years of my travel. In this post, I have tried to list down all the things that I carry in my backpack.

Item #	Item Description	Summer	Winter
Clothing
1	T-shirt (1)	Yes	Yes
2	Undergarment (1 pair)	Yes	Yes
3	Pant (1)	Yes	Yes
4	Scarf	Yes	Yes
5	Ear rings/chains – Do not carry expensive stuff	Yes	Yes
Item #	Item Description	Summer	Winter
Money
1	Credit Card	Yes	Yes
2	Debit Card	Yes	Yes
3	Photocopy of Credit Card and Debit Card	Yes	Yes
4	Airline Cards – Qantas & Velocity	Yes	Yes
5	Cash – Forex	Yes	Yes
Item #	Item Description	Summer	Winter
Electronics
1	Cell phone	Yes	Yes
2	Camera and accessories	Yes	Yes
3	Tripod	Yes	Yes
4	Laptop and accessories	Yes	Yes
5	Tablet and accessories	Yes	Yes
6	Travel adapter	Yes	Yes
7	Selfie Stick	Yes	Yes
Item #	Item Description	Summer	Winter
Medical/Health
1	Prescription	Yes	Yes
2	Prescribed medicines	Yes	Yes
3	Panadol	Yes	Yes
Item #	Item Description	Summer	Winter
Miscellaneous
1	Sunglasses	Yes	Yes
2	Watch	Yes	Yes
3	House Keys	Yes	Yes
4	Journal	Yes	Yes
5	Novel	Yes	Yes
6	Ear plug	Yes	Yes
7	Neck pillow	Yes	Yes
8	YHA Card	Yes	Yes
9	Water bottle	Yes	Yes
10	Chocolates/Snacks	Yes	Yes
11	Pen	Yes	Yes
Item #	Item Description	Summer	Winter
Toiletries
1	Lip balm	Yes	Yes
Item #	Item Description	Summer	Winter
Documentation
1	Drivers Licence	Yes	Yes
2	Passport	Yes	Yes
3	Visa	Yes	Yes
4	Flight Tickets	Yes	Yes
5	Accommodation	Yes	Yes
6	Travel Insurance	Yes	Yes
7	Travel Journal	Yes	Yes
8	Any photography settings	Yes	Yes
9	Tours	Yes	Yes
10	Map	Yes	Yes
11	Emergency Numbers	Yes	Yes

Also attached is the downloadable file: packing-list-long-overseas-travel

My first aid kit!

Having a first aid kit with some basic medicines is a must for every travel. The first aid kit is the collection of the basic medicines and equipment to administer anyone at the first stage before getting the medical help. This post aims at the things that I carry in my first aid kit.

I maintain a small pouch with:

• Waterproof band aids
• Bandages with either a sticky tape or butterfly clips
• Block out for treating the sun burn
• Aeroguard insect repellent
• Panadols (pain killers)
• Anti-nausea tablets
• Tablets for loose motions
• Tablets for constipation
• Antiseptic cream/wipes (Dettol wipes)
• Wet wipes
• Disprin (headache tablets)
• Scissors & tweezers
• Medicines for cough and sore throat
• Eye drops

Note: Ensure you check the expiry date before using any of the medicines. And ensure you don’t carry the scissors and tweezers with the first aid kit if you wish to take the kit as a carry on baggage.