What to pack forPalestine
in February
64° / 45°F
9 days of rain this month. Sunset around 5:20pm.Typical February, from ten years of weather
9 days
of rain this month
5:20pm
sunset
Type C/D/H
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Before you go
None of these fit in a bag. Sort them first and the packing gets easy.
Apply for your ETA-IL
Palestine requires a ETA-IL before arrival. It is an online application and cannot be sorted at the border.
Passport valid past your dates
Palestine wants 3 months left on a passport past February. Check the expiry date now.
Travel insurance
Most home health plans stop at the border. A quote takes two minutes.
eSIM
An eSIM works the moment the phone is switched on in Palestine, with no SIM counter to find.
Copies of your documents
Photograph your passport, cards, and insurance. Email them to yourself. Ten seconds now saves a very bad afternoon.
Download offline maps
Download the offline map before you lose signal.
Trail app
Download your trails before you lose signal.
Some cash in local currency
Cards fail more often than you'd think. Carry ILS for markets and taxis.
Vaccinations / travel clinic
CDC lists Hepatitis A, Typhoid for Palestine. Talk to a travel clinic 4 to 6 weeks out.
The essentials
Tick the box when it is in the bag
Sun and heat
Sunscreen SPF 50
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Badger SPF 50 Adventure Sport Mineral Sunscreen - 2.4 oz. Tin$18.95 at REIShop at REI
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion$17.50 at REIShop at REI
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick$14.50 at REIShop at REI
Thinksport Clear Zinc Active Face SPF 50 Sunscreen$15.95 at REIShop at REIREI members usually get 10% back on full-price gear. Membership is $30, once. How it works
Polarized sunglasses
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Zeal Isabelle Polarized Sunglasses - Women's$67.03 was $149 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Ray-Ban Wayfarer Oval Polarized Sunglasses - Women's$171 was $244 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Smith Era ChromaPop Polarized Sunglasses - Women's$113 was $189 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Knockaround Junipers Polarized Sunglasses - Women's$17.50 was $35 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.comWater and food
Filter water bottle
Tap water isn't safe here. A filter bottle beats buying plastic twice a day.
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Our pickGrayl GeoPress Water Filter and Purifier Bottle$99.95 at REIShop at REI
LifeStraw Go Series Insulated Stainless-Steel Water Filter Bottle$59.95 at REIShop at REI
HydraPak Breakaway+ Water Filter Bottle$50 at REIShop at REI
LifeStraw Go Series BPA-Free Water Filter Bottle$44.95 at REIShop at REIWhat to wear
Insulated puffy (down or synthetic)
Lows around 45°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.
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Our pickSimond Men's Xplore Hooded Down Jacket$119 at DecathlonShop at Decathlon
Hybrid WINDSTOPPER Lightweight Puffy Jacket - Men's$196 was $280 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Insulated Puffy Parka Jacket - Women's$152 was $379 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Solazo Down Hooded Jacket - Women's$90 was $240 at CotopaxiShop at CotopaxiMerino base layer top
Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.
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Arc'teryx Women's Satoro Merino Wool Crew Neck Long-Sleeve Base Layer Top$95.73 was $120 at REIShop at REI
REI Co-op Women's Merino 185 Long-Sleeve Crew Base Layer Top$84.95 at REIShop at REI
Arc'teryx Women's Lana Merino Wool Crew Base Layer Top$63.93 was $90 at REIShop at REI
Terramar Men's 3.0 Merino Bi-Layer Long-Sleeve Crew Base Layer Top$29.73 was $45 at REIShop at REIWarm hat (beanie)
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Smartwool Cable Knit Colorblock Pom Beanie$29.73 was $40 at REIShop at REI
Chaos Indiana Wool Beanie$29.73 was $39.99 at REIShop at REI
Lightweight Merino Wool Beanie$32 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Simond Adult MT500 Merino Wool Beanie$17 was $24.99 at Decathlon AmericaShop at Decathlon AmericaModest cover layer
For temples, mosques, and churches that check at the door.
Neck gaiter / buff
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REI Co-op Merino Wool Neck Gaiter$26.95 at REIShop at REI
Turtle Fur Micro Fur Fleece Totally Tubular Neck Gaiter$29.95 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Simond Trek 500 Merino Wool Multi-Position Hiking Neck Gaiter$17 was $24.99 at Decathlon AmericaShop at Decathlon America
Buff x National Parks Coolnet UV Neck Gaiter Great Smoky$24.95 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.comMoney and documents
AirTag / tracker for bags
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RFID travel wallet / money belt
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Silk Undercover Money Belt$17.02 was $30.95 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Soho Wallet - Women's$12.50 was $25 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Everyday Slim Wallet$39.95 at Peak DesignShop at Peak Design
Undercover RFID Money Belt$35 at Eagle Creek15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Eagle CreekPower and phone
Plug adapter, Type C, D or H
Palestine uses Type C, D or H sockets. An adapter with USB-C ports charges several things from one outlet.
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Our pickGlobal Travel AdapterSee price at Matador15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Matador
Matador Global Travel Adapter Forget-Me-Not$38.99 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Global Travel Adapter USB 30W$40 at Eagle Creek15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Eagle Creek
Global Travel Adapter Micro$25 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.comPower bank 10k–20k mAh
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Goal Zero Venture 75 Power Bank$120 at REIShop at REI
BioLite Charge 80 PD Power Bank$99.95 at REIShop at REI
Anker Zolo Power Bank (20,000 mAh, 22.5W, Built-In USB-C Cable)$40 at REIShop at REI
Anker MagGo Power Bank (10,000 mAh, Slim)$80 at REIShop at REIBuy it used: REI Re/Supply sells gear like this for less. See used gear
Headlamp
Dark by 5:20pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.
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Multi-port USB-C charger (GaN)
One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.
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Peak Design 65W Dual Slim Charger$64.95 at REIShop at REI
Dual Slim Charger$64.95 at Peak DesignShop at Peak Design
Charger Evo Lock-On Grips$27.19 was $33.99 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Lizard Skins Charger Evo Lock-On Grips Electric$24.58 was $33.99 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.comVPN
Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.
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Bags
Daypack (15–25L)
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Carry-on backpack (35–45L)
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Our pickMatador 45L Global Travel PackSee price at Matador15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Matador
Matador SEG 45See price at Matador15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Matador
Go Carry-On 44L Backpack$180 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Osprey Packs Archeon 30L Backpack$132 was $265 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.comCarry-on suitcase (hard shell)
Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.
Laundry bag / travel detergent
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Packing cubes
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Bugs and health
Tick remover
Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.
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DEET or picaridin repellent
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Ben's Eco Spray Insect Repellent - 30 Percent DEET$9.50 at REIShop at REI
Ben's 30 Deet Tick & Insect Repellent$1.92 was $2.95 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Adventure Medical Ben's 30 Deet Tick & Insect Repellent Pump$1.92 was $2.95 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Ben's Insect Repellent - 30 Percent DEET$7.95 at REIShop at REITravel first aid kit
Anti-diarrheal + probiotics
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Oral rehydration salts
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SaltStick Fastchews Chewable Electrolyte Tablets Mixed Berry$19.99 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
SaltStick Fastchews Chewable Electrolyte Tablets Coconut Pineapple$19.99 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Tailwind Nutrition Recovery Drink Mix - 1 Serving Salted Caramel$3.25 at REIShop at REI
Unsweetened Hydration Sport Drink Mix$33 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.comPermethrin-treated clothing spray
Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.
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Sleep
Packable blanket
Lows around 45°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.
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Our pickOriginal Puffy Blanket - Seascape$99.95 at rumplShop at rumpl
Original Puffy Solid 2-Person Blanket$200 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.comRumpl Original Puffy Solid 2-Person Blanket Seascape$200 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Rumpl National Park Original Puffy 1-Person Blanket Grand Canyon National Park$99.95 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.comWorking on the road
Noise-cancelling headphones
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Sony WH-1000XM4C Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones Black (M4 2nd Gen)$300 at SonyShop at Sony
Skullcandy Icon ANC Headphones$74.93 was $99.95 at REIShop at REI
Skullcandy Sesh ANC Active Headphones$70.93 was $95 at REIShop at REI
JBL Live 780NC Wireless Noise-Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones$250 at REIShop at REINice to have
You could skip every one of these
Sun and heat
Cap
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Trucker Mesh Cap + Screenprint$29.40 was $49 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Kiprun V2 Breathable Running Cap$10 was $19.99 at Decathlon AmericaShop at Decathlon America
Advocate Trucker Hi Pro Cap$21.60 was $36 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Kiprun Ultra-Light 5-Panel Running Cap$15 was $24.99 at Decathlon AmericaShop at Decathlon AmericaLip balm with SPF
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Money and documents
Luggage locks (TSA)
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Matador BetaLockSee price at Matador15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Matador
Pacsafe ProSafe 620 TSA Accepted Luggage Locks$17.95 at REIShop at REI
TSA Cable Lock$17.95 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Travel Safe 4-Dial TSA Cable Lock$15 at Eagle Creek15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Eagle Creek
Power and phone
Short cables (USB-C)
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Anker 2-in-1 USB-C to USB-C Cable (4 ft., 140W, Braided)$26 at REIShop at REI
USB-C to C Cable, Paracord wrapped, 3 ft PD enabled$27.99 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
USB-C CableSee price at Peak DesignShop at Peak Design
SuperFlex USB-C Cable, Dual Right Angle - 4in$25 at MomentShop at MomentLanguage app
A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.
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Bags
Toiletry bag (hanging)
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Bugs and health
Sunburn-safe insect bite relief
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heat it classic Lightning Smartphone-Powered Insect Bite Relief$29.95 at REIShop at REI
Badger Outdoor Itch Relief Stick$9.95 at REIShop at REI
heat it classic USB-C Smartphone-Powered Insect Bite Relief$29.95 at REIShop at REI
heat it pro USB-C Smartphone-Powered Insect Bite Relief$49.95 at REIShop at REI
Sleep
Travel pillow
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The basics
You own most of these. We are just making sure they make it in.
What to wear
Everyday pants
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Our pickWild Rye Emmett Overalls$123 at Wild RyeShop at Wild Rye
GOREWEAR Everyday Track Pant - Women's$72 was $120 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Forclaz Men's Travel 100 Cargo Pants$45 was $59.99 at Decathlon AmericaShop at Decathlon America
Patagonia Outdoor Everyday Pant - Men's$75 was $125 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.comThe basics
Sewing kit / safety pins
Nail clippers
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Small lock
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Earbuds
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Soundcore by Anker Liberty 5 Active Noise-Canceling Wireless Earbuds$130 at REIShop at REI
Shokz OpenDots ONE Open-Ear True Wireless Earbuds$170 at REIShop at REI
JBL Tune Flex 2 Bluetooth In-Ear True Wireless Noise-Canceling Earbuds$110 at REIShop at REI
Soundcore by Anker AeroFit 2 Open-Ear Wireless Earbuds$100 at REIShop at REIPen (customs forms)
Copy of passport
Travel-size toothpaste + brush
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Our pickMatador Toothbrush Caps 2-PackSee price at Matador15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Matador
Matador Refillable Toothpaste TubesSee price at Matador15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Matador
Dr. Bronner's Travel Toothpaste - 1 oz. Peppermint$2.95 at REIShop at REI
Peppermint Toothpaste Tablets in Tin$12.99 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Toiletries kit
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Pelican DK5 ModPak Toiletry Bag$49.95 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Osprey Packs Toiletry Kit Daylite Hanging Night Shift$29.95 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Toiletry Kit Daylite Hanging$29.95 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Pack-It Hanging Toiletry Bag$40 at Eagle Creek15% off with CHRISANDSARAShop at Eagle CreekUnderwear
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Everyday Merino Thong Underwear - Women's$34 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Everyday Merino Bikini Underwear - Women's$34 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Simond Trek 500 Merino Wool Backpacking Underwear Women's$29.99 at Decathlon AmericaShop at Decathlon America
REI Co-op Women's Merino Hipster Underwear$29.95 at REIShop at REISocks
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Medications + prescriptions
Chargers (phone)
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Dual Slim Charger$64.95 at Peak DesignShop at Peak Design
Solar String Color + Phone Charger$68.99 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
LuminAID Trio Lantern + Phone Charger$79.99 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Anker Wall Charger (33W, 2-Port) with USB-C to USB-C Cable$25 at REIShop at REISleepwear
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Pendleton Pajama Set - Women's$74.63 was $99.50 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Scotch Plaid Flannel Pajamas - Men's$89.95 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Classic Lounge Shirt - Women's$22.73 was $64.95 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.com
Sundays Lounge Shirt - Men's$27.98 was $69.95 at Backcountry.comShop at Backcountry.comReusable shopping bag
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Take this list with you
Open it again when you are standing over the suitcase.