You know what they say, fail to prepare; prepare to fail. Well, I’m totally new to solo traveling and I’m also a bit of a perfectionist, so I’ve been sorting out my gear list for almost a year now!
I’m probably packing too much stuff but my first trip is just a week or so around the UK, so that should give me a chance to figure out what I do and don’t need. For the benefit of others attempting something similar, or if you’re just curious, here’s a non-exhaustive, detailed look at some of the more important items on my gear list:
First of all, here’s the whole shebang in bullet points, it’s more for my benefit than yours but some of the more idiosyncratic options are described in detail further below – with links and pictures and everything!
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- Motorbike (kinda obvious but you’ve got to start somewhere)
- Panniers (x2 – Factroy Fitted)
- Top Box (Hepco & Becker)
- R&G Crash Bungs
- Sat-Nav (Garmin Zumo 660)
- Blue-tooth Headset (Sena SMH-10)
- Motorbike Jeans (x2 – E-Squad)
- Protective Jacket (Jofama/Halvarssons)
- Helmet (Reevu)
- Hi-Vis, Waterproof Outerwear
- Touring Boots
- Merino Wool Base Layer (x2)
- Wide Brimmed, Waterpoof Hat
- Normal Clothes
- Warm Clothes (just in case)
- PJ’s & Underwear
- Toothbrush/Toothpaste
- Baby Wipes
- Camelbak 3litre backpack
- Waterproof Roll Bag (Overboard)
- Bungee Cords
- Laptop (Lenovo X230T)
- Power Gorilla
- Solar Gorilla
- MP3 Player (Creative Zen X-fi)
- Mobile Phone (Samsung Galaxy 2)
- e-Reader (Dell Streak 5)
- Camping Hammock (DD Travel Hammock)
- Tarp (DD XL Tarp)
- Sleeping Bag & Liner (Highlander Pac-Tec)
- Hiking Poles
- Camera (Canon 5D MkII)
- Lenses (17-40mm, 70-200mm)
- Memory Cards & Batteries & Chargers
- Cokin Filters & Holder
- Micrphone
- Remote Trigger
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