Travelling is a wonderful experience, but it can also be a challenge. For everything to go smoothly, it’s important to plan ahead and take essential items with you.
Here are 10 things you can’t miss on an international trip:
- Documents: passport, identity card, printed visa (if required), printed travel insurance.
- Money: Some cash and a credit card.
- Medicines: Medicines for regular use, medicines for occasional situations (try to find out from the traveller’s consultation if applicable).
- Clothes: clothes suitable for the climate and the activities you’ll be doing, as well as practical footwear.
- Personal hygiene accessories: toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo and shower gel (not all places have these).
- Chargers: mobile phone charger, computer charger and photographic equipment charger.
- Socket adapter: if you’re travelling to a country with a different electrical system to your own, you’ll want to have a way of charging your equipment. There are several adapters, buy now!
- Water bottle: In many places you can fill up your water bottle safely and free of charge. Having your own bottle also helps the sustainability of the planet!
- Photographic equipment: Do you still have a camera? Or do you have a GoPro? Take it with you to record your memories!
- Books or magazines: These are always essential for the slower moments of a journey and help pass the time!
As well as these essential items, you can also take other important items with you, for example:
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Towels
- Games or hobbies
- Notebook and pen
When packing your suitcase, it’s important to consider the destination, the type of trip and the length of stay.
Have a good trip!
