I have decided to blog my trip throughout Asia. Today is the first leg of that trip. I am flying from Boston to San Francisco and spending the day seeing friends and finishing last-minute planning. From there I fly directly to Bangkok, where I will spend three days.
For this trip -- the longest amount of travel I've done -- I started with an exhaustive packing list. Lonely Planet recommends packing a multi-function knife, bug spray, umbrella. After some thought and consultation with friends who traveled to the Mekong region, I decided to pack light and buy most supplies after I land and as I travel through Asia. The one crucial item I chose to buy in the US and bring abroad: duck tape.
