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What's in Your Pack, Timothy Ferriss?

by Justin Glow (RSS feed) on Sep 24th 2007 at 8:00AM

We asked Timothy Ferriss, author of the New York Times #1 best-seller, The Four-Hour Work Week (be sure and read our interview with him), what he packs on a typical trip. "In 20 minutes, I leave from JFK for Iceland," he wrote in his blog on September 20th. "then Scotland, and then a circle in Europe that will include Oktoberfest in Munich." So, Tim, what's in your pack?

Gallery: What's in Your Pack, Timothy Ferriss?

Inside of red, mini-gym bag:

Pile 1:

Kiva expandable dufflebag
Reef flipflops, tops facing outward

Pile 2:

SR quick-dry microfiber towel
Quicksilver board shorts

Pile 3:

Nylon/Polyester tanktop
Designer Step 35 Italian t-shirt (for casual or clubs)
Black Banana Republic long-sleeve shirt (no collar)
Nylon Blair lightweight pants

Bottom line:

Mesh cap
Belt
Kitchen timer for alarm (I travel with no cellphone)
Echinacea and diphenhydramine sleep aid
Athletic tape (for bag/clothing repairs or injuries)
Waterproof matches

Inside backpack:

Notepads
Sony Vaio VGN-TXN27N (1.8 lbs.)
German phrasebook, moleskine notepads, Tuxedo Park
FireLite 80GB USB-powered external harddrive
Casio electronic dictionaries (Spanish, German)
Kensington laptop lock
Olympus digital voice recorder with external mic
4GB iPod Nano (doubles as external drive) with Philips noise-canceling headphones

Inside backpack inside pocket:

Sleeping mask + earplugs
Amerigel wound dressing (like Neosporin but more viscous)
Zicam cold remedy/prevention oral mist
Duane Reade decongestant inhaler
Aleve anti-inflammatory (naproxen sodium)

Japanese schoolgirl pose in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Wearing:

Knit cap from Plaza Francia, Buenos Aires
Mormaii Brazilian surf sunglasses
Longsleeve cotton shirt
Windbreaker
Brazilian "Taco" denim jeans
Puma Vans look-a-like sneakers

Thanks, Tim!

Want to show Gadling readers how you pack for the road? Send me an email (justinglow at gmail dot com) with a full description and pictures -- similar to what Tim has done here -- and we'll feature it on the site!

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Carl Sep 24th 2007 9:51AM

Timothy left off one of his items... digital camera. How else were these shots taken and he updates his blog with photos from his travels so he obviously takes a digital camera with him.

Justin Glow Sep 24th 2007 10:32AM

Um. Wow, Carl. Yes... you're probably right.

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Ben Denham Sep 26th 2007 11:15PM

Tim,

Great list. You missed my essential piece of travel equipment.

I call it my "Whoobie." Its an Army poncho liner with thinsulate. I have used it on the coldest nights in Bavarian woods, climbing on Mt. Rainier, and despite my wife's complaints as my blanket every night.

When I become Deputy Dog of the world I am going to make sure everyone in the world has one.

BD

Adrian Sep 26th 2007 11:59PM

What, no socks n jocks?

Scott Sep 28th 2007 11:27PM

I'm guessing you also bring toiletries, like toothpaste and toothbrush, deodorant, etc?

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