Before traveling to Thailand, I looked up several packing lists. My husband and I wanted to go to Thailand because it was different, "less American" in our minds than our trip to Western Europe. In searching for packing lists I started to realize how different from America Thailand could be. The list contained things like activated carbon pills (I knew activated carbon is consumed when you think you've been poisoned, so this was quite a disturbing find) for food poisioning. Lists had hand-sanitizer or travel toilet paper because many bathrooms don't have soap or Western style toilets (I read a few articles on how to use a squat potty and contemplated cancelling our trip). Through all this research, I had to remind myself that Bangkok is the most traveled to place in the world, and I didn't think it could earn that prize without amazing sites, great food, and decently healthy tourist returning home. So I headed much of the advice I read online to avoid unhealthy bowels, and both my husband and I returned home unscathed. 1. Shoes
Shoes were the hardest things to pick for our time in Thailand. We went to Thailand during the wet season (May/June - October), so I knew I wanted waterproof shoes. We were sightseeing, so I needed them to be comfortable to walk in all day. In Thailand, most temples and homes require you to take off your shoes upon entering, so I both wanted something easy to slip off, and not too expensive to mind leaving as I explored the temple. I looked at hiking sandals, but they seemed to rugged for the outfits I planned to wear.
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