Ultimate World Travel Packing Checklist
Everything you need for epic world travel. This comprehensive checklist is based on my year-long journey through 16 countries with just a backpack and essential gear.
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Tips and Tricks
40L Maximum
A 40L backpack is the maximum allowable carry-on size for most airlines.
Compression Cubes
Use compression packing cubes from Eagle Creek and Thule. Organize pants in large, shirts in medium, shorts in small cubes.
Pack Light
Pack light; you will definitely buy clothes along the way during your travels.
Organize Electronics
Keep electronics separate and organized so cables don't get tangled and messy.
Packing Checklist
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7 pairs Underwearessential
Clothing & Footwear
2 Long sleeve shirtsessential
Clothing & Footwear
2 Dri-fit shirtsessential
Clothing & Footwear
3 Misc shirtsrecommended
Clothing & Footwear
4 Pantsessential
Clothing & Footwear
4 Athletic shortsessential
Clothing & Footwear
8 pairs Socksessential
Clothing & Footwear
1 Bathing suitessential
Clothing & Footwear
1 Bucket hatrecommended
Clothing & Footwear
1 pair OnCloudsrecommended
Clothing & Footwear
1 Windbreakerrecommended
Clothing & Footwear
1 Sweatpantsoptional
Clothing & Footwear
1 Sunglassesessential
Clothing & Footwear
1 Electronics organizeressential
Electronics & Tech
1 Wall chargeressential
Electronics & Tech
1 AirPods Pro 2srecommended
Electronics & Tech
2 USB-C cablesessential
Electronics & Tech
2 International wall convertersessential
Electronics & Tech
2 AirTagsrecommended
Electronics & Tech
1 MacBook Air M2 and chargeressential
Electronics & Tech
1 iPhone 16 with magnetic phone walletessential
Electronics & Tech
1 Sunscreenessential
Health & Hygiene
1 Toiletry kitessential
Health & Hygiene
1 Deodorantessential
Health & Hygiene
1 Toothbrushessential
Health & Hygiene
1 Toothpasteessential
Health & Hygiene
1 Hand sanitizeressential
Health & Hygiene
1 Flossrecommended
Health & Hygiene
1 Nail clippersrecommended
Health & Hygiene
2 Prescriptionsessential
Health & Hygiene
1 Sleeping maskrecommended
Personal Items
1 Journalrecommended
Personal Items
2 Pensrecommended
Personal Items
2 Carabinersoptional
Personal Items
1 Resistance bandoptional
Personal Items
1 Passportessential
Personal Items
1 Yellow fever vaccine exemptionoptional
Personal Items
1 Tefillinessential
Spiritual Items
1 Kippahessential
Spiritual Items
1 Tzitzitessential
Spiritual Items
1 Chassidic bookrecommended
Spiritual Items
The Goods
Essential Travel Gear
Everything you need for world travel, organized and ready for adventure.
Packed & Ready
The final result: a perfectly organized backpack for year-long adventures.
Year-Long Journey
This checklist represents everything needed for a complete year of travel across 16 countries. Every item has been tested and proven essential for world exploration.
Battle-Tested