Packing Lists

Destination-specific packing lists that I’ve compiled only after I’ve actually been to a place and learned the hard way. My packing philosophy: Pack light, but don’t sacrifice anything that would truly add joy or comfort to a trip. (It’s a delicate balance.) Just like in my travel gear reviews, I spare no detail and I’m very, very picky.

Sustainable travel writer Ketti Wilhelm stands outside a coffee shop in Hong Kong holding a reusable, collapsible coffee cup in one hand, and a disposable coffee cup in the other, with signed in Chinese behind her. ©KettiWilhelm2025

Packing Lists

Destination-specific packing lists that I’ve compiled only after I’ve actually been to a place and learned the hard way. My packing philosophy: Pack light, but don’t sacrifice anything that would truly add joy or comfort to a trip. (It’s a delicate balance.) Just like in my travel gear reviews, I spare no detail and I’m very, very picky.


The cover of TiltedMap's free checklist of the best plastic-free toiletries for travel. ©KettiWilhelm2024

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