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What Actually Earns a Spot in My Carry-On for a Month in Bali
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items Bali packing lists treat a weekend trip and a month-long stay the same, which is how people end up checking a 70L bag for a place where everyone just wears the same three outfits on rotation. This is the edit for people who travel like they live in a...
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Clothes That Pull Double Duty
Tech That Actually Gets Used
Health & Bali-Specific Problems
Gear for Getting Around
Hidden Gems
Clothes That Pull Double Duty
zips off into shorts when it's too hot for the temple visit and back into pants when the mosquitoes come out at dusk, one piece doing a whole suitcase's job
Women's Quick Dry Convertible Hiking Pants
rolls up into its own pocket the size of a grapefruit, which is the only reason it earned a spot over the umbrella I almost packed instead
Men's Watertight II Rain Jacket
doubles as a sarong for the beach and a shoulder cover for the temples that turn you away in a tank top, weighs nothing and dries in an hour
Beach Scarf For Women
Tech That Actually Gets Used
Indonesia runs Type C/F plugs at 230V, which fries anything that isn't dual-voltage, this one has saved every charger I own at least once
World Power Adapter, All in One Travel Plug, Universal ...
the scooters in Canggu don't have USB ports and the villa outlets are never where you're sitting, this is what keeps my phone alive on a beach day
Anker Power Bank, 10000mAh Portable Charger, ...
compresses a week of clothes down to carry-on size and means I can find anything in my bag without unpacking the whole thing onto a villa floor
BAGSMART 6 Set Compression Packing Cubes
Health & Bali-Specific Problems
regular spray sunscreen is banned at a lot of the snorkel spots now, this is the one that doesn't get you turned away at the boat
Thinksport Safe Mineral Sunscreen - SPF 50 - 177ml
the heat plus a dodgy warung meal will flatten you faster than anything else on this trip, I pack more of these than I think I'll need every time
Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolyte Powder Variety ...
dengue is the actual risk, not just itchy bites, picaridin doesn't smell or melt plastic sunglasses the way DEET does so it's the one I actually reapply
Sawyer SP5622 Picaridin Insect Repellent
press it down like a french press and the tap water is drinkable 15 seconds later, cheaper than buying bottled water every day for a month
24oz GeoPress® Water Filter & Purifier Bottle
Gear for Getting Around
every waterfall and every scooter ride in a surprise downpour has soaked my phone before, this is what finally stopped it from happening again
Waterproof Bags For Travel
slash-proof strap and a zipper that locks, which matters more on a scooter where someone can grab a bag and be gone before you notice
Travelon Anti-Theft Classic Sling Bag
keeps passport, cash and cards in one zipped spot instead of spread across three pockets, which is the only reason I've never lost anything at immigration
Amazon Basics RFID-blocking Passport Wallet ...
Hidden Gems
carry-on only means re-wearing things, which means actually washing them in the villa sink, these weigh nothing and don't explode like a bottle of liquid detergent does
Travel Laundry Detergent Sheets
roosters start around 5am and temple ceremonies down the street can run gamelan music past midnight, these are the smallest thing on this list and the one I'd miss most
Earplugs for Sleeping