Pack for where you're going
Stories from the road, and the packing lists that go with them: for the weather, the season and the things you'll do there.
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BKK · CNX
Bangkok, Chiang Mai and the islands
Thailand
What to pack for Thailand in the rainy season
33 °C, heavy afternoon rain, temples that ask for covered shoulders and knees, and calmer islands. What to pack for Thailand in the rainy season.
June–October
Asia · Rainy season
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DPS
Bali
Indonesia
What to pack for Bali in the dry season, May to September
30 °C on the beach, a sarong at every temple gate and a cold, windy volcano summit before dawn. What to pack for Bali in the dry season.
May–September
Asia · Dry season
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TYO · KYO
Tokyo and Kyoto
Japan
What to pack for Japan in spring: cherry-blossom season
Cool mornings, warm afternoons, temples where your shoes come off and 20,000 steps a day. What to pack for Japan in spring, in cherry-blossom season.
Late March–early April
Asia · Spring
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HAN · DAD · SGN
Hanoi, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
What to pack for Vietnam in March, north to south
Drizzle and 16 °C in Hanoi, lantern-lit evenings in Hoi An, 34 °C in Ho Chi Minh City. What to pack for Vietnam in March, from north to south.
February–April
Asia · Spring