Sunday 15 July 2012

S.E.A 2012: Here's the plan anyway


  


Countries Visiting: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines.

Suggested Vaccinations: Rabies, Typhoid, Japanese Encephalitis, Hepatitis A/B, Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio.

Visas (EU/US Citizens): Thailand: 30 days free on arrival (only 17 by land), Cambodia: $25/30 days on arrival, Vietnam: $35-$45/30 days in advance from Thailand or Cambodia, Laos: $30/30 days on arrival, Malaysia: 90 days free on arrival, Philippines: 21 days free on arrival.

Daily Budget: £10-£40

Time: 92 days

Packing List 15-17kg:
Clothes
6x socks
6x bras
10x knickers
4x long sleeved t-shirts
2x fisherman trousers (purchased these last year so I may as well put them to use)
2x jeans
2x leggings (I sleep and swim in these. I prefer to cover up when I swim)
1x flip flops
1x trainers
2x travel towels

Gadgets
Nikon D90
UV Filter
Hoya Polarising filter
18-105 mm lens
Segate external hard drive (250 GB of space and it's tiny)
4x4 GB SD cards (I'll lose less photos if my memory cards are smaller and I lose my camera)
Small torch
Travel hairdryer (I could probably go without this but I never regret packing it)
Tablet PC
Phone
Gorilla Pod
Travel Adaptor

Toiletries/cosmetics 
Mascara
Eyeliner
Foundation
Shampoo
Conditioner
Vaseline (I use this as body lotion, in my hair and a replacement for lip gloss)
Hairbrush
Comb
Suntan lotion
Bug Spray
Nail Clipper
Razor and 3x blades (rubbing the blades on denim helps them last longer)
Cleanser

Essentials
Passport
Passport size photos (for visas)
ATM cards
Documents (hostels, flights and my itinery)
$50 in cash

Everything Else
Zip lock bags
Collapsible bucket
Gaffa tape
Sleeping bag
Thread and needles
Scrub brush (makes hand washing so much easier)
Notebook and pens
First Aid Kit (contains plasters, antiseptic wipes etc)
Pac Safe camera bag
Day pack
Silicone Gel (stops humidity ruining my camera) 
65L Aztec Hobo Pro S (to put everything in)