Most people want to travel all around the world, only few take a leap. You are that one determined person who took the leap to travel the world. When you want to do something good, whole world conspire to help you. Packing your bags with all essentials is one of the major factors for your journey success. Don’t pack unnecessary things like extra T-shirt, inner wear’s etc. because you always have an option to buy these things. I have listed few crucial items.
- Kindle & Travel guides & Offline Maps – If you like reading book, buy Kindle instead of carrying paper books, Kindle can store 1000+ books and save lot of place and weight. Carry travel guides for all the places you visit. Install lonely planet app in your smart phone. Download map for offline access.
- Waterproof bag for your passport and other important documents like Credit card, Debit Card, ID Proof
- Clothes bags - Keep separate bags for fresh and dirty clothes (Colour code). Carry plastic bag too. To find your bag easily, Use different colour tags for bags and different colour of bag.
- Medicine - As you eat different foods, diarrheas tablets will be handy.
- Travel journal - A journal to keep notes of what you did, where you went, even how much you paid for trips and tickets.
- iPod & Ear plugs – Carry iPod and Ear plugs. Both are invaluable when you are travelling in long flights, crowded bus etc.
- Batteries and Power banks –Phone battery drain faster so carry power bank and batteries for torch. Use mobile torch in emergency
- Compass - Not an app, an actual compass which doesn't rely on your phone being charged
- Other important things
- Headlight and torch
- Plug adapter
- Jacket with interior pockets
- Full Boots
- Soap, Face wash, Brush, Paste and Toilet roll
- Towel - Carry two lightweight towels
- Playing cards - To time pass in long train or bus journey
For more travel hacks and tips, read my book Travel Cheap In India
