
A marine iguana found only in the Galapagos photo cred
In less than one week I will be leaving for my trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos! Here is an overview of what I plan to bring; am I missing anything?
Tech
Underwater Camera- I want to capture all of the beauty under the water
DSLR
Ipad for email, entertainment, and guidebooks
kindle for reading
Extra camera batteries
External battery charger
Chargers
Clothing
5 thongs
2 bras (wear one)
2 bathing suits- If you plan on spending 8 days on an island tour and nearly a week at the beach you will need them!
1 pair of Bermuda shorts
2 skirts
4 t-shirts that coordinate with shorts and skirts
1 dress
1 pair of skinny jeans
1 lightweight waterproof jacket
1 cardigan
1 sarong
1 lightweight scarf (good for protection from the sun and keeping warm at night)
Shoes
Chaco sandals- great for long walks and wading into water
Flip flops- a must for any shared dorm showers
Toiletries
Travel sized shampoo & conditioner
Half a Bar of soap
Half a Bar of face wash
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Waterproof Mascara
Chapstick with SPF
Waterproof Sunscreen- 2 bottles
Bug repellent
Deodorant
Misc
Snorkel, mask, and flippers- I want to snorkel everyday I’m in the Galapagos!
Waterproof bags- especially important for camera equipment
Small daypack for island hiking
Travel towel
Travel journal w/colorful pens & tape for keeping mementos
a hat (maybe)
Candied ginger to settle your stomach after motion sickness
Sunglasses!
Vapour water bottle
My “First Aid Kit”
Waterproof bandaids
Pepto
Dramamine- the waters are known to be rough
Aspirin
Earplugs!
Neosporin
Emergen-C vitamin packs are good to rehydrate and fight off colds
I want to go carry-on only but I don’t think I can since I will have the sunscreen. I still want to pack light though. What do you think? Am I missing anything? Could I leave something behind?
Wow!!! You are a great packer! I need to learn some tips from you! It sounds like you will have a great time!
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It just requires the belief that you will have time and money to pay for laundry service (or the space to do it in your hostel). Laundry was about $1 per kilo in Cuenca.
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