Lauras RTW packing list!

Since we decided to go traveling I have LOVEEED reading other peoples packing lists online using them to try and make a practical list for myself.

I tried so hard not to overpack and yet I still struggle to lift the bag up!

So here's my list as it stands there's a few things that aren't in the pictures but hey ho. 

 Firstly there's my lovely backpack. I chose a Lowe Alpine Annapurna 65:80, its got a great back system (TFX 8/10) Its also sporting hungry caterpillar strap covers courtesy of the lovely Mrs Cornford to protect my delicate arms! So far its only the main compartment that has been filled.

8x Tops and t-shirts

1x Red dress

1x Cardigan

1x Pair of black leggings

1x Pair of denim shorts

1x Denim skirt

1x White kaftan

+ Warm clothes, jeans & trainers on the plane

 Swimwear:
2 Bikinis, 1 orange one blue
1 Speedo swim towel 
2 Swim shorts for each bikini
1 Swim Goggles

 Toiletries:
1x Shower gel & shampoo
1x Body washer
1x Toothbrush
2x Tooth paste
1x Razor 
1x Hairbrush
1x Makeup, Mascara & Eyeliner
& Other ladies things

3x Suncream

12x E45 moisturiser

1x Platypus water bottle

1x Rechargeable battery charger & batteries

1x Wall plug socket

1x Head torch

3x Spare razor blades

LOTS of hair-ties!





Other things:
1x Copies of all documents
1x Sunglasses
1x Reading glasses
1x First aid kit
1x Travel wallet, passport, general tickets and stuff

Things that aren't pictured but I'm still taking Camera, Phone & iPod + chargers, Bandanna, socks and undies, day bag, travel journal, 1x flip flops, 1x water shoes and a waterproof jacket. 

iPhone test

First post from the phone to check its working - 7 days to go!!

Australian tourist board video

Come to Australia promotional video! Must watch.

First Post By Myles, just spent the last half an hour adding me as an admin but we got there in the end!

Still more planning...

Still at home trying to make this blog look a little more professional and complete, only 10 days to go now! starting to get excited!!

First Blog Post

So here is the start of our blog, this post has our basic travel plans as they stand thus far.
On November 12th 2012 Myles and I went to STA Travel and decided to quit our jobs and take a year out to travel the world!
 (We decided after many discussions to go to America, Canada, Fiji and Australia!)


Our basic itinerary as it stands starts on the 6th of June when we head out from Heathrow to JFK airport in New York. We will be spending 3 days in New York before heading off at 5am to Toronto on the Greyhound coach for 12 hours. (wahoo) We will spend 6 days in Canada where we will be visiting Aunty Natasha! No doubt we will spend a long time photographing Niagara Falls both in the day and at night during the fireworks display! 

Once we take the coach trip back on the 15th we start our organised camping trip across America. Our 23 day itinerary can be found here.
Once we finish the trip we will be in San Francisco and have a week to make our way to LA where we fly to Nadi in Fiji. 
After 2 weeks relaxing on the beaches of Fiji (And slimming down after eating our way across America) we fly to Sydney Australia to start our journey working and traveling across Australia.