Boris Masis

What to pack for a year around the world? A walk through of...

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:08:40 +0530

What to pack for a year around the world? A walk through of my bag after 11 1/2 months abroad.

I generally followed the advice from One Bag and 1Bag1World; specifically choosing:

smart wool socks ($8 per pair)
panasonic lumix dmc-zs3 ($350 or so)
nano flashlight ($7)
exofficio wrinkle release shirt (or similar) ($25+ depending on sales)
osprey porter 46 liter bag ($100 or less)
light my fire spork ($2)
flexoline clothes line ($10)
universal power adapter ($1 on ebay)
hp mini netbook ($300+)
sea to summit dry sack x-large 20 liters ($11 on sale)
columbia cascade creek II water shorts ($15 on sale)
MSR packtowl original x-large ($23)
thermal (long underwear) top and bottoms ($10 or so each)
jagbags silk sleeping sheet ($30)
ellipse belt ($12)
light rain jacket ($10)
wool hat ($8)

also forgot to mention in the video:

casio classic iIluminator watch ($20 or so)

Items that I haven’t linked to can generally be found easily at your local drugstore or outdoor store (REI, etc).

Unicycles & Goat’s Milk

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 03:24:17 +0530

Unicycles & Goat’s Milk

What a way to finish the journey. Cheers to Medellin. (view...

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 03:23:21 +0530

What a way to finish the journey. Cheers to Medellin. (view photos)

On the Pablo Escobar tour

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 02:43:28 +0530

On the Pablo Escobar tour

Boats & Tuk Tuks in Medellin, Colombia

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 02:42:07 +0530

Boats & Tuk Tuks in Medellin, Colombia

Horses, Ants, and other Culinary Delights in Salento,...

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:59:42 +0530

Horses, Ants, and other Culinary Delights in Salento, Colombia

Salento, Colombia. Relaxing in the zona cafetera. (view photos)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:58:11 +0530

Salento, Colombia. Relaxing in the zona cafetera. (view photos)

Salsa Class at Jovita’s Hostel, Cali, Colombia

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:47:32 +0530

Salsa Class at Jovita’s Hostel, Cali, Colombia

Lima, Peru to Quito, Ecuador, to Cali, Colombia

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:42:41 +0530

Lima, Peru to Quito, Ecuador, to Cali, Colombia:

on the panamerican highway

Stupid tricks at the Equator

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:41:12 +0530

Stupid tricks at the Equator

A day in the life - bus terminal in Cusco, Peru

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:51:14 +0530

A day in the life - bus terminal in Cusco, Peru

Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu (protests galore)

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:49:29 +0530

Jungle Trek to Machu Picchu (protests galore)

4 days on foot to the lost city of the Inkas (view photos)

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:48:24 +0530

4 days on foot to the lost city of the Inkas (view photos)

Hostel Goofiness, Cusco

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:29:31 +0530

Hostel Goofiness, Cusco

Colca Canyon - a hike to twice the depth of the Grand Canyon...

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:05:21 +0530

Colca Canyon - a hike to twice the depth of the Grand Canyon (apparently)

Copacabana and Lake Titicaca

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:43:32 +0530

Copacabana and Lake Titicaca

Monkeys, alligators, anacondas.

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:42:46 +0530

Monkeys, alligators, anacondas.

Magical days on the Amazon Pampas

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:41:00 +0530

Magical days on the Amazon Pampas

Tarzan in the jungle and other scenes from the Amazon rain...

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:26:46 +0530

Tarzan in the jungle and other scenes from the Amazon rain forest.

3 days in the Amazon Jungle of northern Bolivia (view photos)

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:25:35 +0530

3 days in the Amazon Jungle of northern Bolivia (view photos)