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?
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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
- 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!