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nce again, my "suitcase" will be my trusty Eagle Creek backpack - small and lightweight which makes it manageable for me to carry. This will be important as most of our travel within both Turkey and Croatia will be by bus. I can't imaging lugging along a 26" pullman suitcase around as we schlep back and forth between pensions/hotels and various bus stations.I have grown to really love my backpack. Only problem is that deciding what to take with me is always a challenge since space and keeping the weight down are major considerations.
Here's the packing list so far.
- Passport, airline tickets and travel documents (all with photocopies)
- Travel guides
- $US, Euros, New Turkish Lira and Kunas
- Credit and debit cards +
- 1 lightweight cotton sweater
- 4 tee shirts , 2 long sleeve shirts, 2 nice shirts for evening wear
- 2 pairs hiking pants, 2 pairs capris, 1 pair lightweight cotton pants, 1 pair lightweight dress pants.
- 2 pairs of short socks
- Sunhat, sunglasses
- 1 hiking shoes, 1 pair sports sandals, 1 pair rubber slippers, 1 pair dress sandals
- Towel
- Toiletries
- First aid kit including Cipro, Advair, Immodium AD, Cold/Flu medicine, Tylenol, Band Aids, Neosporin, lip balm, sunblock, syringes
- Toilet paper, Purell and feminine napkins/tampons
- Flashlight, and pocket knife
- 2 digital cameras and accessories for each (spare batteries, charger and outlet adapters, SD cards, USB SD readers)
- MP3 player, adapter
- Travel alarm clock and watch
- Calculator
- Journal and pen to record my trip
- Drain plug, laundry detergent, and plastic hangers for drying clothes
- 2 canvas straps and caribiners in case I have to tie anything to the outside of my backpack
- 1 collapsible tote
