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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?




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
  

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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

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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)

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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

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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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