Inter-railing must haves

Seloth

Hey I'm going inter-railing this week and getting a few last minute things in the next few days but can people tell me what are must haves just incase I left something out?(Or anything not to bring hah)

I'm bringing my Phone(crappy),Ipod,two books and a digi camera(8 gig memory card)

Anything of anything I really should also have?(Besides general statements like Clothes,be specific hah)

Thank

Fiskar

A good LED Lenser flashlight, lighter, spare mobile and camera battery, paclite rain jacket, penknife with scissors, thermal long sleeve vest (covers all weather situations), sun cream (1 tube), baseball hat, clip on 1 litre water bottle, small first aid kit, and last but not least imodium.
if you have the capacity, bring a netbook and chargers for all electrical (or get a multi charger).

Civilian_Target

Second the flashlight, rainjacket, suncream, hat (any type you like really - I took a small sombrero), water bottle, first aid kit. Some sort of blister pad (like compeed) will be very useful. Imodium probably won't be necessary unless you're travelling in the Balkans or Ukraine/Belarus.

Other than that: a towel, a toothbrush and a box of condoms!

ciff

Why the flashlight lads?

Fiskar

Campsites, unless you're staying 4 star. Always handy when lights are not available or turned off at night on trains and you want write or check maps etc. Also good for checking the bottom of that bag!

the_syco

Have one of these "shaky" torches: http://www.maplin.co.uk/shaky-flashlight-388290

You shake them for a few seconds, and you get light for a few minutes - no batteries needed.

Useful for going for a poo in the forest, in a bathroom where the light is missing or doesn't work, in an unlit portaloo at night. Camping is fun, but you need a torch! Also useful for when you drop money or anything really at night.

culline

Good idea for a thread! Anyway know from experience are you more likely to bring more clothes than you need? Heading away in July for a month and not a clue what to bring! Cheers

ps-im a guy so don't intend on bring a rake of clothes!

looneyamy

I'm going to bring a memory stick to back up my photos in internet cafes as I go along. Before I leave, I'm also going to scan a copy of my passport and other travel documents on to it.

rob w

looneyamy wrote: »

I'm going to bring a memory stick to back up my photos in internet cafes as I go along. Before I leave, I'm also going to scan a copy of my passport and other travel documents on to it.

I normally scan them and email them to myself, cant lose them that way!!:)

looneyamy

oh ya, good idea! Thanks

I reckon I'll still bring the memory stick for my photos though

Hockney

A travel wallet you clip around your waist for when you're sleeping, you don't want your cash/cards/passport sitting in a bag in the overhead compartment.

Rasmus

Besides all the on-target stuff mentioned above, a toilet roll and a tube of showergel/handsoap is totally useful. You often won't find either in certain places. You can pick it up in a shop wherever you land first.

Your own plastic fork/spoon.
Dry foodstuffs are handy as well, for either longer journeys, or for arrivals at night when shops/restaurants are closed.

Insect repellent: especially if you are going north. Depending on where you are inter-railing, immodium could be of use to you.

I always bring my own pillowcase when roughing it. It can be useful if you are in a questionable hostel, and also then serves as a bag or for wrapping stuff etc.

If your phone is crap, don't forget a notebook and pen to take down names, info, contacts etc.

Blisterman

Emergency cash or credit card.

And don't be like my friend who got his wallet stolen in Serbia.

Friend "My cash and bank cards were in there."
Me: "At least you've got your emergency credit card you keep bragging about how well prepared you are".
Friend: "That was also in my wallet."

Seloth

Not long bak and my god did I have too much clothes with me.

Towel was a major must have,Suncreen,*Cough* the erm condoms if you go on allot of pub crawls*cough*,Shower gel and shorts.

Also had to get a back up memory card as ,my 8 gig ran out (kept taking vids too).

Brought one book but got another during the trip in the International section in one of the stations(Twas 1984).So much reading hah.

Ipod and ipod harger if you an as you dont always want to read.

ear plugs!I wish had these.Usefull for both night trains and dorms with snoring people!

WilcoOut

dude, when you lay out all the clothes want to bring with ya, half them!

i brought far far far too much crap with me

pack light dude, youll thank me!

we sent home a clothes package from budapest last year. we were frightenly overloaded

never leave home without a water bottle, torch, multitool and some form of entertainment.

brokenhinge

I've heard a sleeping bag liner is a big plus-prevents bed bugs and all kinds of nasties. Plus you don't have to worry about sheets being clean etc. I'm also bringing a pillowcase for the same reason and gonna look for a very secure pilllowcase and keep me valuables in it so I don't get robbed..

WilcoOut

every bed i slept in was freshly made and spotlessly clean!

i had a sleeping bag liner and i tossed it somewhere near prague. waste of time, effort and space!