your essential travel accessories

Kate253

I'm looking for inspiration here. would have a pretty good collection of the above but EVERY time I travel, I come across another wonderful new (at least to me) gizmo.

Am planning a last minute shop for impending trip around india and knowing me, I will forget something so please list your can't-leave-without-them items! Thanks! :cool:

v.e.r.b.a.l

My number 1 item would be a few travel cubes. We were living out of our backpacks for a year and found it very handy to pack everything away in individual cubes. Saves scrounging around in the bag for what you're looking for and makes packing like a game of tetris!!

Dinkie

I have the travel cubes as well! They are great.

My permanent must haves (I do a LOT of traveling) are:

aspirin, burn cream, immodium, motilium + usual toiletries (no makeup)
a pair of water shoes (like runners with grips)
flip flops
1 pair casual trousers
1 long sleeve top
2 bikini
2 pairs shorts
Couple tops
1 travel towel
1 elastic clothes line
Sachets of salt, pepper, ketcup and mustard (thanks mcdonalds)
Set of cutlery
Material backpack (foldable)

I can fit all my stuff into a 35 - 45l daypack. Any thing that doesn't fit is taken out.

Civilian_Target

Assuming that we're leaving out passports, wallets and mobile phones...

Towel

Not a travel towel, a towel towel, that's large enough to wrap around your waist when you get out of the shower. Useful in an enormous number of situations.

Civilian_Target

Actually, now that I think about it, nearly ever other travel item is a variable, apart from underwear, socks and a towel...

breadmonkey

I always found that towel towels just got wet and smelly. Travel towel ftw!

v.e.r.b.a.l

Agreed! Travel towels are great! Also a decent washbag with a handle to hang up (for the soaking wet bathrooms of Asia)

Chocolate

My Swiss Army Knife.

Priceless.

But remember to pack it in your rucksack and not in your hand luggage. Otherwise you'll lose it at the first security screening at the airport.

jonnybravo

Earplugs - wouldn't have slept a lot of nights without them

v.e.r.b.a.l

jonnybravo wrote: »

Earplugs - wouldn't have slept a lot of nights without them

I don't like the idea of earplugs. I found my iPod extremely useful for the same reason. A great way to block the sounds of a crowded dorm in Australia!

madrabui

jonnybravo wrote: »

Earplugs - wouldn't have slept a lot of nights without them

It's a handy book. There's a good check list at the back.

I second the earplugs. Indian cities can be noisy but also handy if you are sleeping in dorm accommodation.

A scarf that you can use as a cover up as well as a mini-blanket if it gets a bit chilly.
A hat.
Bring one or two hand sanitisers.

mac123

An unblocked mobile is handy to have. You can just pick up a local sim card then.

Coeus

A charging kit is a handy piece of kit to have especially if it has a solar panel included. You will be able to charge your electronics on the go even if you cant get to a mains plug...