What to Pack in Your Backpack?
Before you set out on your backpacking journey, you need to pack your backpack. Backpack is an important resource for backpackers. One has to pack his/her backpack according to different travel itinerary. What to pack in your backpack?
1. Traveling map of your destination. This is a must as you do not want to get lost in a place full of strangers to you!
Map
2. Traveling documents. Important documents such as passport, your personal identification certificate, driving license and travel visa should not be left at home.
3. Credit cards, bank cards and phone cards. Credit cards and bank cards are important in case of emergency, especially if you are short of money.
Cards
4. Mobile phone. You might want to key in the emergency numbers of your travel destination before your trip. Do not forget to bring along the battery charger!
5. Seasonal clothing. Observe the weather and temperature of your travel destination before deciding on what to wear.
6. Under clothes. You should bring at least 3 sets with you. Disposable underwear is very convenient, but not as comfortable as your cotton underwear.
7. Hand gloves. A must if you travel during the winter.
8. Cap. Wear cap during the summer to shield away from the sun and during the winter to keep warm.
9. Socks. Bring at least 3 pairs with you so that you can change during the journey. 100% cotton socks are recommended for this purpose!
10. Slippers. A pair of slippers comes handy in long distance flight as well as during leisure stroll on the street at night.
11. Personal care items and toiletries. Items such as shaver, nail cutter, lip balm, hand lotion, moisturizer, toothbrush, toothpaste, hair and body shampoo have to be brought along with you.
12. Toiletry bag. Where else to store your personal care items and toiletries? A toiletry bag should be practical and small in size though.
13. Small torch light. It should be of the size of a pen for ease to carry around.
14. Multi purpose knife. Multi purpose knife comes handy when you need to open a can, open a bottle and even cut the fruits.
15. Small water bottle. This is to bring water with you during hiking and trekking.
Multi purpose knife
16. Umbrella. This is to shield away from both the rain and the sun. Alternatively, you can bring a light raincoat with you.
The above are just some items you can pack into your backpack. Of course, you may choose to discard some items and add in your own which deemed important to you. But never forget to make sure that your backpack is as light as possible while still maintain its practicality! Have a happy journey, my fellow backpackers!
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