You definitely seem well covered in the clothing department. That’s quite a bit more than I traveled with, but if you can fit all that comfortably into your pack, then I say go for it. If there was one thing I wish I had more of while I traveled, it was clothing….at least a few more things to put into the rotation so I didn’t feel like I was wearing the same t-shirt every 4 days (which I was). You guys have the good fortune of splitting the basics (toilettries, etc.) between two packs, so I’m sure that frees up additional space for more clothes.

One recommendation: Jeff might check out the REI Sahara Tee, it’s a great t-shirt option. Unlike typical ‘technical t-shirts’, it looks like regular cotton tee (not that shiny material), wicks away moisture very well, doesn’t retain odor, dries quickly and actually looks decent.

A couple small items I didn’t see on your list (or missed) that I figured I’d mention - travel alarm clock, small LED flash light, waterproof matches (although I only used these twice), a Tyvek or small plastic envelope for keeping important docs, tickets, etc. safe, dry and in one place. Also, I found a lot of the back-up items (batteries, laundry detergent, etc) were so plentiful everywhere that I could’ve left them out of my pack to just purchase as needed. Or, when I knew I was going somewhere where I’d need those items - and wouldn’t have ready access for a long period of time - only then would I purchase them.

I noticed ‘phone?’ on the list. I used Skype and it worked reasonably well, but you could often tell you were talking over a computer and it didn’t always hold calls for long periods of time (depending on the wireless connection). Supposedly their stand-alone Wi-Fi capable phones are pretty decent and avoid the awkwardness of having to have your laptop when you make a call. BTW, in SE Asia, I found Starbucks to have the best, most dependable Wi-Fi…certainly not the cheapest. As a back up, check out Pingo, an inexpensive international calling card option that can be used virtually everywhere (no need for country specific cards), which I used as a back up.

And have you heard about the issues people have had flying through Abu Dhabi? Where they arrest people and send them to prison for carrying certain prescription drugs (they are also targetting illicit drugs) with them through the airport as they make connecting flights? Craziness. We’re definitely avoiding any connections there. So yeah, big issues. But to answer your question, I have no idea what Theresa is planning to do about it =).