Thank you all! This is an amazing community! Because of all of you, I have done a 2 weeks solo trip to Asia and a 3 weeks solo trip to Europe, and now I am getting ready for a long term solo trip. I finally get to make my dream turn into reality.

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This community lead me to do solo hiking and camping and other activities at home.

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About me:

I quit my job and am (26 M USA) about to start my long term/1 year travel (could be shorter or longer) tomorrow.

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Travel Plans:

I focused and mapped out my route for South America (Colombia-Ecuador-Peru-Bolivia-Chile-Argentina-Uruguay-Brazil. I estimate that I will be in South America for at least 6 months. I have a list of cities to visit and activities to do for each country in South America. I will stay as long as I want to within tourist visa agreement. My trip is open for change and what comes after South America has not been plan yet.

• If I decide to leave South America, I will visit Nepal, India, and Southeast Asia.
• If I decide to go to Australia and/or New Zealand, I will go directly after South America or go there on a working holiday visa.
• If I decide to go to Europe, it will be my last stop before heading home.

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I want to explore the culture, learn spanish, eat a ton of food, and do hiking/treking/mountaineering.

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Money:

My budget is $20,000 USA for a year. I have 2 debit cards (Charles Scwab for travel and a primary) and 2 credit cards (Chase for travel and a primary)

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I live with my parents, have a minimalist lifestyle, worked full time throughout college to have no student loans and save money for this trip.

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Preparation:

• Global Health Insurance
  • Cigna Global
• Vaccinations (I got my list from CDC for South America, Asia, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia)
  • Completed
    • MMR
    • DTP/DT
    • TD
    • TDAP
    • Chickenpox
    • Polio
    • Flu
    • Hep A
    • Typhoid
    • Hep B
    • Malaria (Prescription Pills)
    • Yellow Fever
  • Missing
    • Cholera (CDC only recommends it for India. I will need to get it before I go)
    • Japanese Encephalitis (I am not sure if I should get this. It costs about $300 per dose in the USA. It requires 2 doses so the total is $600)
    • Rabies (I decided to skip this since you will still need to go hospital if you were exposed to it. I am going to stay away from animals)

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Packing List (worn items are not in the picture):

I packed for all seasons. I tested my clothes to 20 Fahrenheit (active and non-active). I will rent camping gear and any additional gear needed for mountaineering.

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Backpack with packed items weigh about 25lbs/11kgs.

• shoes
  • salomon x ultra 3 mid gtx
  • altama otb maritime assault low (worn)
  • chaco flip ecotread
• pants
  • outlier slim dungarees (worn)
• convertibles
  • prana stretch zion convertible
• shorts
  • patagonia baggies
  • lululemon the short 9 linerless
• shirts
  • woolly everyday weight short sleeve henley 190 gsm
  • woolly everyday weight short sleeve crew neck tee 190 gsm (worn)
  • wool & prince button down
• winter gear
  • patagonia torrentshell jacket
  • outdoor research cirque pants
  • llbean ultralight 850 down hooded jacket (worn)
  • patagonia nano air hoody
  • patagonia r1 hoody (worn)
  • patagonia synchilla pants
  • smartwool merino 250 base layer crew
  • smartwool merino 250 base layer bottom
• accessories
  • icebreaker pocket hat
  • smartwool merino 250 beanie
  • kuhl renegade cap
  • icebreaker apex glove liners
  • black diamond soloist glove
  • buff lightweight merino wool
  • knockarounds fast lanes
  • arc'teryx conveyor belt (worn)
• socks
  • darn tough no show light cushion (worn)
  • darn tough no show light cushion
  • darn tough hiker boot sock full cushion
  • darn tough hiker boot sock full cushion
  • darn tough mountaineering over the calf extra cushion
• underwear
  • exofficio give-n-go boxer brief (worn)
  • exofficio give-n-go boxer brief
  • exofficio give-n-go boxer brief
  • exofficio give-n-go boxer brief
• towel
  • packtowel personal
• bag
  • rei co-op trail 40
  • osprey ultralight stuff pack 18
• organization
  • eagle creek pack it specter cube set
  • sea to summit event compression dry sack
• toiletry
  • osprey ultralight zip organizer
  • wahl travel battery trimmer 9962-717
  • nose trimmer
  • nail clipper
  • tweezer
  • razor handle
  • razor cartridge
  • dr bronner
  • deodorant
  • moisturizer with spf (travel container)
  • shampoo with conditioner (travel container)
  • lotion (travel container)
  • bar soap for face, body, and shaving
  • q-tips
  • toothbrush
  • toothpaste
  • floss
  • tongue scraper
  • retainer
• other
  • herschel raynor passport holder
  • herschel charlie wallet
  • money belt
• electronics
  • anker powercore 10000
  • coolingtech universal worldwide all in one travel adapter
  • headlamp
  • batteries
• extra:
  • small roll of toilet paper
  • wet ones wipes
  • hand sanitizer
  • tissue pack
• First Aid Kit
  • Ibuprofen
  • Antihistamine
  • Loperamide
  • Asprin
  • Malaria (Prescription Pills)
  • Bandaid
  • Leukotape
  • Bufferfly Bandage
  • Gauze Pad
  • Gauze Roll
  • Antibiotic ointment
  • Alcohol Wipes
  • Antispetic Wipes
  • Athletic Tape
  • Gloves
  • Tweezer
  • Scissor
  • Safety Pin
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Water Purification
  • Anti Itch Cream
  • Deets Wipes
  • Dehydration Powder Packets
  • Burn Cream
  • Motion Sickness Pills
  • Motion Sickness Wristband
• Paperwork
  • Journal
  • Pen
  • Passport
  • International Driver License with motor cycle
  • PADI Open Water Log
  • PADI Open Water Certificate Card
  • Driver License with motorcycle
• Condoms
• Missing
  • Sunblock
  • Pepto Bismol
  • Tums
  • Chapstick with spf

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I feel like I am overpacking, am missing something, or over stressing. Can you let me know? Thank you :)

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