How to pack light for 4 to 5 months on the road. As a female I've had some qualms about traveling for long periods of time in terms of hygiene, so here's a list of the things I've found useful from a first-time traveler's perspective having been on the road for over 40 days now.

When you're getting ready for a really long distance trip by motorcycle, on the one hand you want to make sure you prepare as much as possible. On the other though, part of the fun of it all is dealing with the unexpected and just sort of "playing it by ear".