3 Travelling Essentials

Recently Wanderlust Magazine wrote about those essential travelling ítems, a great read as this can be such a personal process. Here are my 3 travelling must have pieces…

1. Camera

After having my purse pinched in Buenos Aires I remember feeling a great sense of relief that they hadn´t got hold of my snaps; evidence that the trip actually happened as I go home to little Hampshire and question whether I really was in that place with those people? A wonderful reminder and luckily I had a back up card, so no major loss. Just a 30 pound bill in Burger King.

2. Savlon

Medicine I believe could save the world – bites, itches, scars, broken leg? Well, maybe not. Any query, add a bit of savlon.

3. Tweezers

Eyebrows are a cruel creation and one that can only be tamed with a tweez. Also useful for splinters and sorting out technical issues that require a gentle (sharp) nudge.

What ever your essential item there´s usually a jolly good reason for it!

* Please note the images contained are from Google.

The myth of backpacking without jeans

Mannequins wearing jeans in Sânnicolau Mare, Romania Deutsch

Considering what to fit into your backpack can be very stressful. Packing jeans is also deemed a major no-no. This, essentially, is ridiculous. They don’t take up anymore room than combats and they have a multipurpose wear.

TOP TRUMPS FOR JEANS:

• Casual wear for daytime
• They look good for a night out
• We all have a pair of ‘bum jeans’ which make us feel better = solid gold
• You don’t really wash them that much at home. You won’t when you’re travelling, either.

The aim is to pack the bare minimum. The truth is its actually quiet therapeutic. There is a great need to ditch your every day lifestyle (and wardrobe), it’s all about going back to basics.

3 PAIRS YOU’LL NEED TO CONSIDER PACKING:

1. light comfies
2. trekking combats
3. jeans

* A sure combo that will aid you through every outing and that tight backpacking space.