CompactDetailedSave01Documents & Finance8 PunktePassport (usually must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your entry date!)Visa or e-Visa confirmation (check requirements for all planned countries in advance)Vaccination booklet (and proof of recommended travel vaccinations for the tropics)1-2 credit cards (ideally with zero foreign transaction or withdrawal fees)Some emergency cash in US Dollars or Euros (great as a backup or for "Visa on Arrival")International Driving Permit (always carry this alongside your national driving licence)Proof of travel health insurance (ideally in English)Save digital copies of all important documents in a secure cloud02Backpack & Luggage4 PunkteComfortable main backpack (approx. 40 to 50 litres is more than enough for SEA)Daypack for day trips, scooter rides, and as a cabin bag on flightsPacking cubes to keep your backpack organised and save spaceWaterproof dry bag for boat trips, beach days, and monsoon downpoursRain cover for your main backpack03Clothing & Shoes (Layering System)8 Punkte4-5 lightweight, quick-drying T-shirts or tops1 long-sleeved shirt (for sun protection and freezing air conditioning on buses)2-3 pairs of shorts or light skirts1 pair of long, light trousers (mandatory for visiting temples and great for evening mosquito protection)Lightweight rain jacket or a compact rain ponchoComfortable trainers or lightweight running shoesFlip-flops or trekking sandals (the ultimate everyday footwear in SEA)Underwear and socks for about one weekSwimwear (bikini, swimsuit, or swim shorts)Headwear (cap or hat) and UV-protection sunglasses04Hygiene & First Aid7 PunkteHanging wash bag (Asian hostels or guesthouses often lack shelf space)Solid shampoo and solid shower gel bars (won't leak in your bag and save plastic)Microfibre towel (dries extremely quickly in high humidity and is very compact)Insect repellent with DEET or Icaridin (often better and cheaper to buy locally at a 7-Eleven!)High-SPF sun cream (often expensive in Asia and frequently contains skin bleaching agents, so bring your own)Anti-diarrhoea medication and oral rehydration salts (electrolytes)Painkillers, antiseptic wound spray, and waterproof plastersFeminine hygiene products (tampons are often hard to find or very expensive outside big cities in SEA)05Tech & Security5 PunkteSmartphone and a durable charging cableUniversal travel adapter (ideally with built-in USB ports)High-capacity power bank (essential for long bus or train rides)Combination padlock (for securing your hostel lockers)Flat money belt for documents and cash (hidden under your clothing)E-reader (e.g. Kindle) for long waitsIn-ear headphones (preferably noise-cancelling to drown out snoring dorm mates)DEIN NEWSLETTER für Travel & LeisureMehr gute Pläne für dich.Neue Checklisten und praktische Tipps rund um Travel & Leisure – direkt in dein Postfach.Dein NameE-Mail-AdresseAnmeldenIch möchte den Newsletter zum Thema Travel & Leisure erhalten. Ich kann mich jederzeit abmelden. DatenschutzhinweiseBitte aktiviere JavaScript, um dich anzumelden.Fast geschafft! Prüfe jetzt dein E-Mail-Postfach und bestätige deine Anmeldung.
