Useful Items When Travelling

davemac83

Hello everyone,

Just wanted to pick the brains of those of you that have done some travelling. Me and my girlfriend are heading to Thailand in July for nearly a month. The plan is to go travelling the north of the country and make our way south to the islands. I'm really just looking for suggestions on what the handiest or most useful items i should bring apart from the obvious ipod, travel book, waterproof bags etc. etc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Ruu_Old

Not a useful item as such but maybe make a backup copy of your passport (scan the photo page), incase it gets lost, especially when as far away as Thailand.

Ponster

As Ruu mentioned, I usually scan or take photos of my most important docs and then email myself a copy so I'll always be able to access them online.

for me the most important things for Thailand would be having the proper clothes for the right season. Toiletries and such can be found once you arrive.

Camera
Mosquito repellent
Light clothing
Map
Guide book

It depends on the type of holiday you're looking for and if you'll be staying in fancy hotels, budget places or hiking/camping. There are a load of sites with suggestions as to what to take to Thailand.

Meathlass

A torch is invaluable for making your way back to your dorm bed with injury. Also useful for exploring caves and the like. The small maglite ones are the best I find.

Latchy

A plug adaptor .Nothing worse on arrival after a tiring journey to find your room is fitted with non-european socket fittings.

Hand and face wipes

Money belt

Paracetemol

was going to suggest swiss army knife but banned from carrying .

Fiii

A silk sleep sheet is a must in Thailand!
I got mine here:
http://www.jagbags.co.nz/products.htm

I'm sure you could get it closer to home, but someone on boards recommended this place, and I went with it.
They will keep you cool, act as a mosquito net, they can be washed with shampoo and dry within minutes!

The Artist

A biro!

armour87

My sister recently went travelling so I bought her a wind up radio for xmas. I thought it was a pretty good idea!

Random

Ruu wrote: »

Not a useful item as such but maybe make a backup copy of your passport (scan the photo page), incase it gets lost, especially when as far away as Thailand.

How's a photocopy any use if you lose your passport?

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Ipod
PSP
Pen and Paper
Clothes Pegs

Dinkie

+1 for the torch.

I also bring an elasticated clothes line http://www.twenga.co.uk/offer/0130536158.html

Also a pair of flip flops - useful for everything from showers to beach.

Oh and buy tiger balm once you get over there. I put it on everything from stings to cramped muscles and used it like vicks when i had a blocked nose

Gran Hermano

random wrote: »

How's a photocopy any use if you lose your passport?

Helps speed up the process when you contact the embassy looking for
a replacement. Always worthwhile keeping a scanned copy of tickets
and passport in your hotmail/gmail account (I also keep a copy of the
jpegs in the memory on my phone).

Immodium and a handful of rehydration sachets (Diorlyte) are useful
to fight off any 'stomach upsets' if you're unfamiliar with the local
foods, get sunstroke or over indulge on the booze

Ponster

random wrote: »

How's a photocopy any use if you lose your passport?

You'll often need it in order to get new one. It'll speed things up to no end once you appear at the embassy.

Gordon

Try and find a collapsible toothbrush where the brush fits into the base. And a really really handy thing is a travel towel that is like a chamois leather thing but it dries you really well and it really cuts down the bulk of your luggage.

towel

toothbrush

dogmatix

And keep a copy of all the numbers to contact if you lose your travellers cheques, or need to ring the credit card company if your card is lot or stolen.

A nice eyeshade and a pair of earplugs or a must also for a good nights sleep (boots foam ones are the best - avoid waxy-like earplugs or those ones that like a bit like the earbuds on the ends of headphones.