« » | pair of polyester pants. Polyester is light, wrinkle-resistant, and dries quickly. Disco dancers and flashpackers dig it. « » | Kensington laptop lock, also used to secure all bags to stationary objects « » | single Under Armour sock, used to store sunglasses e » 2 nylon tanktops e» | large MSR quick-dry microfiber towel, absorbs up to seven times its weight in water e+ | Ziploc bag containing toothbrush, travel toothpaste, and disposable razor e+ | Fly Clear biometric travel card ( www.flyclear.com_), * which cuts down my airport wait time about 95% e > 2 pairs of ExOfficio lightweight underwear. Their tagline is “17 countries. 6 weeks. And one pair of underwear.” I think I'll opt for two, considering they weigh about as much as a handful of Kleenex. One other nice side effect of their weight: They’re much more comfortable than normal cotton underwear. e > 2 pairs of shorts/swimsuits e» 2 books: Lonely Planet Hawaii and The Entrepreneurial Imperative . (The latter comes highly recommended. Check it out.) e » | sleeping mask and earplugs HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_013997