November Packing List for Vietnam

Everyone is always looking for Packing Hints. Here are my tips and tricks for packing.

Try My November Packing List for Vietnam and Asia

1 – yoga skirt long enough to cover my knees
3 – tank tops with high neckline to protect chest from the sun
2 – long sleeve light with gauze cotton or linen shirts
leggings cotton
long Bermuda 100% cotton shorts
hooded sweatshirt (dark color it will get used a lot) use it in your hotel room only
rain jacket (plan to buy a poncho there should cost about a dollar.
swimsuit
cover up – white dress – tese can be layered and used together in case I get sunburned
white wrap for the beach/ and doubles as a dress
pair walking shoes by Ecco – my go to shoes for vacation
sandals
sport bras
regular bra
pairs of socks that don’t show (3)
linen long sleeve beach shirts (3) (used it for the sun cover up to protect my arms and to go into sacred places)
hair clips and two pony tail hair bands kept on the shaft of my hairbrush
hairbrush
flat iron – automatic voltage international
The last item I pack is my sleeping shorts and shirt. If it’s bedtime, I want to find my gear without digging through my bag
a baseball hat
packable beach hat
scarf that will cover my shoulders and head
Converter and chargers for all electronics

Must be able to cover your knees, head, arms shoulders to enter Christian and shrines
One red umbrella – so I can find it
Sunscreen 30+
Face sunscreen 70+
Bug repellant – please consult your pharmacy on this.
TSA standard liquid bag for shampoo, conditioner, leave in condition and anti- frizz sprays, all 3 oz. or under

Make sure all you charge your device batteries.
Notify Visa or Master Card that you are leaving the country with dates of travel and locations.
Bring cash. Larger Bills get a better exchange rate. (50 and 100 dollar bills – $1.00’s are for bartering)
Vietnam is not a place that credit cards are widely accepted.
Make sure you Bank has authorized your ATM card(s) for use in your country with dates of travel
Get all medicines
US currency, Cash
3 Extra photos of me ( I carry three back passport pictures of me from Costco in case my passport gets lost and my visa)
World Health card with all up-to-date shots on it

My down vest is stuffed in carrying case because it’s super small. I keep it there, in case I want to layer on the plane if I I get cold

**Charger for phone – don’t forget the charger

Ear plugs – in case the person next to you snores
Ipod – happy calming music
Adapter plugs in this case C, D and Asian model (Europe, UK, and Asia)
Tiny laptop with the power cord
Small notepad with zipper pocket on it to keep relevant receipts
3 – Small plastic sandwich bag to store my receipts, one for shells or treasures I find, one extra
Small empty glass case in case I buy something small and breakable – like jewelry, find shells or delicate treasures
All camera gear – I never roll my camera gear – I carry it like a baby
Blue rubber surgical glove – it can act as an ice bag, won’t leak, and it’s teeny tiny
KT tape – in case I hurt my ankle – it’s tiny, and it’s as good a necessary as duck tape
Cell phone charger
Two cell phones – with international calling plan I use T-Mobile
1 – pack up the instruction for how to close the account, if you lose your mobile phone, and a new sim needs to be activated
2 – extra sim cards from my carrier. I can turn the new sim card on