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The time has come when a lot of you will be going to university, college or beyond after receiving your examination results. But what if you’re one of the people who wants to take a gap year?
Explore the world? See new sights? That is also okay, and isn’t as commonly spoken about as continuing education, but is increasingly as popular. So, you want to travel? Great! But what do you take when you go traveling? You’re meant to pack lightly so that you can go from place to place with ease, but what does count lightly’? Unfortunately I haven’t got round to traveling yet, but with a huge chunk of my friends traveling and having my own comprehensive plan of traveling, I know a thing or two about what you should take, and the essentials you will need. And that is what I am going to share with you now, so here are my top traveling essentials! Please, if you have anything you think I am missing, feel free to tweet me @gabbyfabrizio - and any travel pictures send them to me or Gold Crwn!! We would love to see all your beautiful pictures!
Backpack
Sounds pretty obvious for if you’re traveling, but the amount of people who are oblivious that a backpack is the way forward and not a suitcase is very high. To travel with ease, you need a backpack that not only fits your entire life in, but one which you can comfortable carry for long distances. You could have the biggest back pack but not be able to carry it at all, and unless you’re going traveling with a weight lifter who wants to carry multiple bags, then it’s not really the best of ideas!
Passport/Tickets/Documentation
You don’t want to be THAT person who is at an airport and forgot their passport, or that person who has forgotten their tickets. Make sure that you have your passport handy at all times and kept in a safe location. If you’re going from country to country, make sure you have all your tickets, passports, health cards and important documentations all kept safely to ensure the most smooth traveling experience for yourselves and others in your group.
Adapters and Portable Chargers
When traveling you might forget that the plug sockets in foreign countries are actually completely different to your ones at home. Make sure that you have your travel adapters sorted before you go traveling so you don’t have a mad rush at the airport! Also, another thing which is very hand in not only traveling but day today life. is a portable charger. Sometimes you won’t know when you will next have a plug socket and having a portable charger enables you to make sure your important devices such as a phone for communication stays charged.
First Aid Kit
Now, it will be some sort of miracle if you go traveling and you don’t suffer from an injury, even if it is only a small little cut. Make sure that you have a first aid kit with you, completely kitted out with plasters, antibacterial wipes etc. Also, if you have to take medication, ensure that you have enough medication to last your entire trip, and a little bit extra just in case you loose some along the way - you don’t want to be cut short.
Locks
Sometimes when you’re traveling you won’t be staying in the nicest of places, so make sure you have some locks to put on your bags if you leave them to ensure your personal items are kept safe and in your possession. Money Money is something which you need, and there is no way without it. Not only do you have to budget for when you’re traveling to ensure you have enough money for each day, but you will
Money
need to make sure that you have the correct currency for each country to avoid paying the excess fees of paying on your card. Navigation The whole idea of traveling is an adventure, but you don’t want to be getting lost! Make sure that you plan your routes before hand, but don’t take out the element of fun. Don’t fully plan your route just get used to the local area so that you’re not going to end up lost! Also, purchase a map, old school but totally worth it! Protect Yourself From Heat If you’re going traveling in the heat make sure that you look after yourself. Wear sun protection, lip balm and sunglasses to protect yourself from the sun’s UV rays, and make sure that you stay hydrated by drinking water. Take a water filter tablet if you’re unsure about the water situation in the country you will be traveling too. Of course, there are so so so many more things to take, but these are the up most of essentials - minus clothes of course but come on guys, do we have to tell you that! If you’re going traveling please share your pictures with us so that we can live it through you!