Putting our packs together has been an experience in itself. It is hard to believe that we will be surviving out of these bags for 9 months with all of our possessions on our backs. Our goal is to keep the weight under 30lbs per bag and as of right now they need to start dieting. Our list is forever changing but this is what we have planned so far.
We are by no means experts on selecting a backpack. But we selected the Eagle Creek Grand Voyage for Jason and we don’t remember which one Jenny has. It was bigger than the Maiden Voyage but lighter. They are comfortable, had good reviews and have zippers that can be locked. There is a day pack that zips off the front of the bag. We are hoping that our eyes were not bigger than our backs when it comes to over packing.
There is a fine line between over packing and not packing enough when it comes to an extended trip over a few months. You don’t want to lug around your normal vacation attire nor do you want to look like an animal trainer every day. We choose lightweight, mostly synthetic materials with a few sheer cotton outfits as our main concern is obviously the weight but the time our items will take to dry after they have been washed as well.
A complete PACK LIST can be found here.
We got our Hepatitis A and Thyphoid vaccines today. The Hep A is a 2 dose IM injection with the second dose given 6 months later and the Thypoid is 4 pills, one every other day. We researched the vaccines that are required / recommended for the countries we will be visiting and had our primary physician write the scripts. We then dropped them off at the pharmacy and got them a couple days later. We used the CDC travel website to look up vaccines by country. This website also lists clinics that specialize in travel medicine as well as a rough list for a first aid kit.
We already have our Hepatitis B, Diptheria, and Tetanus. Japanese Encephalitis was recommended, but we decided not to get it. As the trip comes closer we will get our Malaria medication, mostly likely a mix between different pills along with some antibiotics to ward off bad juju from Montezuma’s Revenge, Dehli Belly, and the likes.
This is our First Aid Kit:
- Bandaids
- Moleskin
- Tweezers
- Scissors
- Steri Strips
- Ace Bandage
- Gauze pads and wrap
- Tape
- Thermometer
- Hand sanitizer
- Sun Screen
- Bug Spray
- After Bite
- Antiseptic Cream
- Hydrocortisone Cream – rash relief
- Benadryl - Allergies / sleep aid
- Dramamine - Motion Sickness
- Sudafed PE – Decongestant, cough suppressant
- Tylenol – Pain and Fever
- Pepto Bismol - antidiarrheal medication
- Ciprofloxacin - for Traveler’s Diarrhea, but also treats lower respiratory tract infections (such as pneumonia and acute bronchitis), and Urinary tract infections.
- Azithromycin - For Traveler’s Diarrhea especially in South Asia, but also middle ear infections, tonsillitis, throat infections, and sinusitis.
There is a fine line between over packing and not packing enough when it comes to an extended trip over a few months. You don’t want to lug around your normal vacation attire nor do you want to look like an animal trainer every day. We choose lightweight, mostly synthetic materials with a few sheer cotton outfits as our main concern is obviously the weight but the time our items will take to dry after they have been washed as well. 
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