tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346170728837232762.post6126564310164162305..comments2023-08-24T06:27:59.681-07:00Comments on A Journey of One Inch: Round the World Packing List/Check Listjillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08732684747253455242noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346170728837232762.post-33390635623757910622010-12-04T04:36:45.653-08:002010-12-04T04:36:45.653-08:00Can not wait for you to start your trip so I can
f...Can not wait for you to start your trip so I can<br />follow your blogs. You are amazing!<br />Jeff's sisterdonnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16538460309558083062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346170728837232762.post-67113975431575596762010-11-23T14:14:25.519-08:002010-11-23T14:14:25.519-08:00Definitely leave copies of all of your important t...Definitely leave copies of all of your important travel documents at home with your parents... just in case you lose something... also take a photocopy of your passport with you as well--keep it in a different pocket.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02075533166068495381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346170728837232762.post-85516212740959722392010-11-22T23:05:14.109-08:002010-11-22T23:05:14.109-08:00"by that logic, i would also leave the watch ..."by that logic, i would also leave the watch at home... but i'm annie."<br /><br />I love you, Annie.ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14900119295926405530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346170728837232762.post-44945953397539199122010-11-22T11:06:44.199-08:002010-11-22T11:06:44.199-08:00Thanks for the link and advice, Amy. Have a great ...Thanks for the link and advice, Amy. Have a great year!jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08732684747253455242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346170728837232762.post-61710609064498419942010-11-19T20:19:26.610-08:002010-11-19T20:19:26.610-08:00One quick note about the duct tape: Cannot be boug...One quick note about the duct tape: Cannot be bought anywhere abroad and super valuable for when shit rips! A good trick is instead of taking the roll, wrap a bunch around a hairbrush or something else you are for sure taking. Otherwise Annie's comments are prettty on. <br /><br />http://jauntsetter.com -- and whoa, check out their trip pick of the week this week!<br /><br />Great seeing you for dinner! Miss you kiss you!Amychkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12709354829246693670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346170728837232762.post-20217091516579764422010-11-19T15:22:58.094-08:002010-11-19T15:22:58.094-08:00Annie, I love you! Thanks for all of the great tip...Annie, I love you! Thanks for all of the great tips--exactly what I was looking for. Will definitely cut back on a lot of the clothing and other unnecessaries. I'd thought of washing regularly, but not about the fact that if it's in my bag, even clean stuff will likely stink anyway. I'm particularly identifying with that "cargo pants girl" comment. I've never worn khakis in my life, yet every packing list I've seen lists them. Off they go! Also, great tip about the essential oils. <br /><br />Lauren, I'm also incredibly impressed with your home undertaking and keep reading the blog. A Pacific Northwest move might actually be in my future, so you might be seeing me sooner than you think.jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08732684747253455242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346170728837232762.post-56749140166943895072010-11-19T14:45:24.925-08:002010-11-19T14:45:24.925-08:00on further consideration, a few other things i wou...on further consideration, a few other things i would leave behind:<br /><br />mini calculator. (your phone and computer should cover this base)<br /><br />by that logic, i would also leave the watch at home... but i'm annie. and i don't see any problem with not having a watch. others might not agree.<br /><br />duct tape. you can buy this if you need it and it adds weight/bulk.<br /><br />tylenol, benadryl, dayquil, and cough drops (again, in my opinion). you can acquire all of these, or other more exciting regional variants, when you need them, and you probably won't need them.<br /><br />wherever you go, you will meet other amazing people who will be able and eager to help you in ways you can't imagine. people will feed you, clothe you, and tend to your wounds. other travelers will share the things they brought along (as they try to jettison all the things they don't need) and locals will show you new and interesting ways to solve any problems that might come your way.<br /><br />go over your list and leave behind everything that a) you're unlikely to use and b) you can buy when you need it. bring instead the precious little rarities that you can't get anywhere but home. these will be your comfort along the journey... or the precious gifts you can share and leave behind with your new friends.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14934631248124916313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346170728837232762.post-88728565819301185172010-11-19T14:25:58.339-08:002010-11-19T14:25:58.339-08:00hi jill... great to hear that you're doing thi...hi jill... great to hear that you're doing this. i'm sure your trip will surprise you in ways you can't imagine! if you haven't already heard of him, check out legendary world traveler rolf potts (http://www.rolfpotts.com/). among other things, he has traveled around the world with no luggage... that's right, NONE. amazing.<br /><br />missing anything: a bottle or two of nice essential oil (they're tiny) can be an amazing thing to have on hand. very hard to get abroad, and can also double as perfume, bug repellent, anti-fungal, and anti-septic. tea tree oil is a great utilitarian one (powerful antifungal, smells clean); citronella drives away bugs; ylang ylang is incredibly sexy and will draw admirers by the dozen, all over the world.<br /><br />also, bring a couple of pieces of your very favorite jewelry--i.e. your favorite pair of earrings and your favorite necklace. you only really need one of each. they will be your trademark and will make you feel beautiful every day.<br /> <br />definitely leave something behind: about half of the clothes you plan to bring. you will be amazed at how little you need... or want. also, think about it this way: unwashed clothes get very funky, very fast, so you're probably going to be washing them frequently anyway, and if you're washing them, you probably won't need so many changes. also, you're going to find gorgeous and inexpensive clothes as you travel. only bring things you absolutely love and feel beautiful wearing. think of the clothes you bring as your new permanent costume. i always have this strange tendency to buy new (and 'different') travel-specific clothes. then when i'm actually on the trip i wonder, hey, am i really a cargo pants kind of girl? no. it's better to have 5 things you adore, and wear every day, than 10 things that aren't really representative of you. along these lines, jeans are a great idea. good call.<br /><br />however, before going to costa rica i did buy one of those "patagucci" travel-type dresses. washes easily and can dress up or down. i wore it obsessively.<br /><br />i would also recommend not bringing the bug spray. call me hard-core, but my experience is that after the first week or so, most people find they don't need it. also, it often doesn't really work.<br /><br />keep in mind that as tempting as it is to bring everything you need, it's usually better to err on the side of less, and pick things up as you need them. you will be able to buy most things in most places you go. to me, there is nothing more valuable than traveling light.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14934631248124916313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346170728837232762.post-7588173555288791292010-11-19T14:13:02.090-08:002010-11-19T14:13:02.090-08:00Connie, I actually got your name engraved in my fa...Connie, I actually got your name engraved in my fake wedding band, so I think we're actually married now. Sorry, Matt.<br /><br />Also, I appreciate that you are 75% of my comments. Until now, at least.jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08732684747253455242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346170728837232762.post-50588597665709849512010-11-19T12:01:51.460-08:002010-11-19T12:01:51.460-08:00You forgot something... a heart-shaped locket with...You forgot something... a heart-shaped locket with a picture of me inside.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658037777040616502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346170728837232762.post-85189927426887592342010-11-19T11:04:16.815-08:002010-11-19T11:04:16.815-08:00Jill, I'm so excited for you (and slightly jea...Jill, I'm so excited for you (and slightly jealous)! I can't wait to read about all of your adventures. Take care of yourself. Hope we get to see each other again soon.Lauren Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485169302502381833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346170728837232762.post-14487674180803185212010-11-19T10:55:22.247-08:002010-11-19T10:55:22.247-08:00Oh, you already did. And now you have TWO comments...Oh, you already did. And now you have TWO comments. ;)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658037777040616502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7346170728837232762.post-2927712717034016112010-11-19T10:54:38.542-08:002010-11-19T10:54:38.542-08:00You go, girl! I really mean it. Go! I'll miss ...You go, girl! I really mean it. Go! I'll miss you. Post your travel destinations too.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658037777040616502noreply@blogger.com