The following list should be good enough for a 2-week trip. For check-in flights or driving, I can go with the 55L bag for more storage while the 40L + personal bag can be used as carry-on.
Bags
Patagonia Black Hole Duffel Bag 55L
- Carry-On: No
- Dimensions: 26.7” x 15.7” x 11.8” (54.2in or 137.6cm)
REI Co-op Big Haul 40 Recycled Duffel
- Carry-On: Yes
- Dimensions: 21.3” x 13.4” x 10.2”
- Carry-On: Yes
- Dimensions: 16” x 7” x 10”
Because most of my trips/vacations involve running, I have dedicated a section just for running related gears.
Here is what I carry on all my trips; from the essentials to electronics …
Essential Items
- Driver License/ID
- Wallet (credit cards, debit cards)
- Valid Passport
- Medications
- Toiletry Kit
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Floss
- Deodorant
- Shaving Supplies
- Shampoo/Soap
- First-Aid Kit
Clothings
- Underwears (optional)
- T-Shirts
- Pants
- Flip-Flops
- Laundry Bag
Running Gears
- Running Shoes
- Shorts
- Shirts/Tanks
- Running Vest
- Bottles/Flasks
- Water Filter System
- Hat/Buff/Gloves/Sleeves
- Windbreaker
- Water Proof Jacket
- Sun Glasses
- Chafing Cream
- Headlamp
Multi-Day Adventure Packing
This is pretty much the most important part of the trip other than the ability to cover 15-25 miles/day. We need to travel as light as possible, which means we’ll be fitting everything we need for 5-9 days in our 10-12 liter running vest.
For my last multi-day adventure run, I packed everything into my Salomon Advanced Skin 12L running vest.
- 5-10 days worth of cash for lunch/snacks (Euro/Swiss Franc)
- Valid Passport (copy)
- Running Vest
- Water Flasks/Bladder/Bottles
- Water Filter System
- Running Shoes
- 2 x Running Shorts/Shirts/Socks
- Sun Glasses
- Hat/Beanie/Buff/Sleeves
- Dry Sack
- Long-sleeve shirt
- Headlamp
- First Aid Kit/Chafing Cream
- Waterproof/Resistant Jacket/Pants
- Watch/Phone/Charging Cables/Multiport USB Charger/Euro Adapter
- USB Power Bank
- Tooth Brush/Paste/Floss/Deodorant/Soap/Sun Block/Lip Balm
- Baby Wipes
- Medication
- Sleeping Liner - Sea to Summit/Cocoon
- Earplugs
- Cheap Flip-Flops
Optional Gears
- Travel Towel
- Treking Poles
- Gels/Bars/Electrolytes
- Camcorder/
- Poop Bag(s)
Packing Evolution
Electronics
- Cell Phone w/ Charging Cable
- Running Watch w/ Charging Cable
- Laptop w/ Charger
- Camcorder w/ Memory Card Adaptor
- USB Wall Adaptor w/ Voltage Converter
- USB Power Bank
Optional Items
- Reading Book
- Lightweight Travel Towel
- Food/Snacks/Gels/Electrolytes
- Pen
- Earplugs
- Camping Kit
- Sleeping Bag
- Sleeping Liner
- Sleeping Pad
- Tent
- Poop bags/Wag bags
- Lighter (TSA approved?)