Packing list of a digital nomad

Whenever I travel, I travel as light as possible. During my first India travels I managed to travel with 10.5 kgs luggage (including my backpack’s net weight of 1.87 kgs), which was for 3.5 weeks. For me, as a lean underweight young woman back then (35 kgs) that was too much. So the last time I went to India, my luggage was only 7.5 kgs, for 3 months. When I packed for my big digital nomad journey, I had 13.5 kgs.

Pack light!

I would suggest to pack as light as possible and carry maximum 10 to 15 kgs. Many travellers suggest maximum 10 kgs for women and maximum 15 kgs for men. Personally I think it also depends on your body, personal strength and stamina.

Go for a lightweight backpack in stead of a suitcase or trolley
Consider lighter fabrics of clothing (Decathlon has lots of options)
Be realistic about your shoes
Take small toiletries with you or buy them at your destination
Roll your clothes to save space
Use packing sacks for small things (like a nail cutter etc.)
Go for multi-functional tools and devices

This is my digital nomad packing list (13.5 kgs including the 1.87 kgs net weight of my backpack):

Indispensable

Passport
OCI card
Photos 8x
Driving license
International driving license
Debit card
TransferWise debit Mastercard
Copies passport 4x
Copies OCI card 4x
Indian rupees

Electronics

Smartphone + cable
Laptop + charger
Compact camera + cable
Powerbank* + cable
Indian plugs (D for North & M for South)
USB multiplier plug
Bank identifier 2x (2 accounts)
Small alarm clock (for vipassana)
Head lamp
Epilator + charger
Batteries (AAA) + charger (for head lamp and alarm clock)

*My friend gave me a 20.000 mAh solar powerbank. Very useful!

Personal care

Travel towel
Washcloth
Soap
Shampoo
Toothbrush (I use neem twigs)
Toothpaste (I stopped using this)
Hair comb
Hair elastics 4x
Sunscreen
Menstrual cup
Washable pad 2x
Coconut oil
Nailcutter
Nail file
Pocket mirror
Thread
Pincet
Kajal

Other

Glasses
Sunglasses
Sheet bag
Reusable water bottle
Water filter
Swiss knife
Handkerchief
Motorcycle gloves summer
Motorcycle gloves winter
Washing soap
Mascara
Lipstick
Pee buddy
Hearing protection plane
Hearing protection music
Hearing protection water
Hearing protection motorcycle
Notebook
Pens 2x

Bags

50 liter backpack
Raincover*
15 liter stuff pack
TSA lock 2x
5 liter drysack
Thin rope (5 meter)

*To be used as a flight bag as well

Clothes

Tops 2x
Kurtis 2x
Light cotton pants 2x
Hipsters 6x
Bra 1x
Rain coat
Mouth cap
Hat

Shoes

Mountaineering boots
Trekking boots
Running shoes
Teva sandals
Flip flops

Sports, hikes & mountains

Track suits 2x
T-shirt 2x
Thermal shirt 2x
Thermal pants 2x
Padded jacket
GORE-TEX jacket
Woolen hat
Gloves
Trekking socks 4x
Mountaineering socks 3x
Sports bra 2x
Running socks 2x
Travel yoga mat

Medicines

First aid kit
Antidote set
Tick pincet
Thermometer
ORS
Paracetamol
Muscle balm
Tiger balm
B12 tablets

Ayurveda stuff

Ayurvedic medicines
Neem twigs
Tongue scraper
Triphala powder
Neti pot
Neti sutra
Anutailam
Dried haldi sticks
Sesame oil
Rock salt
Cumin seeds

Puja samaan

2 tiny metal murtis
2 tiny metal diyas
1 tiny metal plate
Japa mala
Tiny cotton diya battis
Small matches