This is a packing list that can fit travel of multiple weeks as long as washing every 7-9 days is possible. I used this list for Summer 2022 when I travelled from San Jose –> Madeline Island –> Minneapolis –> London –> Pune –> Ratnagiri –> Mumbai –> San Jose. And San Jose –> Boston –> Bar Harbor –> San Jose.

Clothes

  1. Travel Clothes Set x2
  2. Work Clothes set x5
  3. Workout Sets x4
  4. Special Event Clothing x1
  5. Jammies x3

Shoes

  1. Workout shoes
  2. House slippers
  3. Birkenstock

Yes, I realize, there are no fancy shoes in the list.

Paper

  1. Study book x1
  2. Quarter sheet paper x4 x8 <– since half sheets were removed
  3. Half Sheet x2 <- I’ve changed my mind since Maine trip. It increases weight & size of luggage I carry often resulting in overweight charges since the bag to carry a large sheet flat is heavy in the first place.

Other

  1. Slides, elastic bands
  2. Medicines
  3. Sun hat
  4. Winter hat
  5. Sleeve
  6. Glove
  7. Wipes (2-3):
    1. Insect Repellant
    2. Body Wipes
    3. Sanitizing Wipes
  8. Car to phone cable for rental cars

Painting Gear

  1. Water bottles
    1. Drinking Water (If only thermoflask available, choose that).
    2. Painting Water
  2. Easels:
    1. Watercolor
    2. Gouache
    3. Filming
  3. Brushes
  4. Palette
  5. Watercolor Pigments – in a watertight box
  6. Gouache Pigments in a palette only + large white tube.
  7. Water container
  8. Paper cutting knife
  9. Spray bottle
  10. Wide Tape
  11. Mini Tape
  12. Pencil
  13. Brush pen + 1 cartridge
  14. Wired headphones
  15. Clips
  16. Disposable garbage bags
  17. JIC: Pain patch, finger bandage