How To Backpack Thailand
How To Backpack Thailand
what do i bring for a year trip to thailand?
any recommendations on water purifiers, type of clothing, backpacks? I'll be just outside Bangkok but would like to travel to neighboring countries throughout the year. what about medication, mosquito nets, shoes? How much rain can I expect? Do i need to wear a hat whenevern I'm outside?
Thailand, especially Bangkok, is pretty modern and up to date. So things we use here are mostly available there and many at a cheaper price. However, backpacks and such are more technical advanced and of a higher quality here in the states.
A mid sized backpack or large day pack is good for traveling in the region. When I'm going to be in country for a long stay I travel over with a suitcase and a larger convertible backpack (Eagle Creek brand where the straps hide away) and a day pack carry on or a Large Laptop shoulder bag.
It seems I always have much more stuff to bring back then when I left. Clothes and shoes are really cheap in Thailand and of a good quality, Cd's and DVDs knockoffs are a couple dollars but if your into a specif artist or music venue bring it along. Speaking of shoes, I only bring sandals but I have bought shoes over their to use here. Personal stuff like soap, shampoo, shaving cream are easy to come by but they have strange razors, they seem to like the disposable kind. Over the counter meds seem to be mostly available, you go to a pharmacy and they give you what you need. However I always bring along a little medical stash, aspirins, cortisone, antibiotic and anti fungal cream, etc.
There are a lot of public Internet cafes but I drag my laptop and a mini keyboard along anyway, so that's your call.
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