Packing List: Men's Toiletries And Personal Care Items
Next: Medical kit
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Item |
Comments and where to buy |
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Toiletries |
Shaving kit |
Razor,
cream, and extra blades if needed |
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Toothbrush kit |
Toothbrush,
toothpaste, and floss. |
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Hair care items |
Shampoo
and conditioner, brush/comb |
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Deodorant |
Sometimes
hard to find on the road. |
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Other |
Nail
clippers, cardboard nail file, moleskin strips for shoes. |
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Contraceptive
supplies |
These can
be hard to find on the road, so bring what you need. |
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Other personal care |
Insect repellent |
Important
in the 3rd world as mosquitoes carry various nasty diseases there.
Repellents with DEET are typically recommended (such as Ultrathon |
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Sunblock |
Bring
something that’s at least SPF 15. Can sometimes be hard to find and/or be
expensive when traveling. We use Avon Skin So Soft Bug Guard Sunscreen |
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Lip balm |
Bring a
tube of lip balm, at least SPF 15. |
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Sunglasses |
Bring a
comfortable, durable pair of sunglasses that filter UV rays. Be aware that
the more glamorous they look, the more that they (and you) may be a target
for thieves. |
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Hat |
Bring a collapsible
hat to protect you from the sun. You don't have to have anything fancy, though there are plenty of options if you want to have a
nice hat for travel.
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My wife and I much prefer 
, which works great for us and
smells a lot better than DEET, though effectiveness seems to vary by individual. 
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