What you may need during the trip.
Get ready, be prepared!
Get ready, be prepared!
For international adventures
A non-exhaustive list for your next adventure. Adapt as needed to the reality of the destination, the expected local conditions, and the trip length.
Documents
- Passport (6 months validity, 2 blank pages per destination)
tip: EU citizens are entitled to use any other EU embassy in unrepresented countries - Visas/invitation letters (printed if needed)
- Insurance card (social European card / private)
tip: EU citizens are entitled free public healthcare in every EU country - Vaccinations/Yellow Fever certificate
- Photographs (2 per destination, for local visas and permits if needed)
- Driving Licence/International Driving Licence/Credit Card (for self drive trips)
- Photocopies/Photographs of personal documents
- Flight Tickets/Vouchers (accommodation/transportation/activities, printed if needed)
- Bank check (account balance, card use charges, notify of travelling abroad)
tip: use a N26/Revolut card outside Eurozone to minimise charges
Electronics
- Camera (+cables, charger, extra batteries/memory cards, weather protection)
- Laptop / tablet (+charger, mouse, cables)
- Dual or 2nd mobile for local SIM card (+charger)
- Headphones / Bluetooth
- Car holder / car charger (for self drive trips)
- Travel AC adaptor (international)
- Power bank
- Flashlight / batteries (on checked baggage)
- Choose roaming service / block mobile internet data
Data
- Copy daily itinerary to Calendar
- Offline Translate local language
- Store offline important documents (official/tickets/vouchers)
- Download offline maps / Import points of interest to Maps app
- Add destinations to Weather app
- Install VPN (for destinations with internet restrictions)
- Electronic check-in flights
Medical
- General antibiotic (Augmentin)
- Travellers’ diarrhoea (Imodium) / bowel infection (Rifacol)
- Headache (Panadol)
- Personal medicine (depending on condition)
- Mosquito bites (Fenistil)
- Mosquito repellent / DEET (for tropical destinations)
- Water purification tablets
- Wound plasters / first aid kit
- Hand gel (1 per week) / antibacterial wipes
- Contact Travel Medicine office for vaccinations and precautions
- Anti-malaria treatment (Malarone, 2 days before/7 days after exposure)
Cosmetics
- Deodorant (roll on) / perfume (100ml pack)
- Bath sponge
- Soap / shower gel (100ml pack) / shampoo (100ml pack)
- Razor / shaving gel (100km pack)
- Sanitary napkins / tampons / condoms
- Cotton swabs
- Toothbrush / toothpaste / mouthwash (100ml pack)
- Nail clipper (on checked baggage) / pocketknife (on checked baggage)
- Cutlery (on checked baggage)
- Sunscreen body / face / lip balm
- Pocket tissue paper
- Toilet paper / baby wipes
- Shoe polish
Clothing
- Umbrella
- Woolly hut / gloves / scarf
- Waterproof / windproof jacket
- Fleece
- Bandana / face cover (snow/desert conditions)
- Hiking boots
- Sleeping bag / travel sheet / pillow
- Towel (quick dry)
- Shoe covers (for bare feet temples)
- Sunglasses / glasses
- Hat
- Swimsuit
- Slippers / flip-flops (for hotel use)
- Pants / shorts (enough to cover your stay)
- T-shirts / long-sleeves (enough to cover your stay)
- Underwear / socks (enough to cover your stay)
- Walking shoes (comfortable) / sandals (waterproof)
- Jewellery (non-flashy)
- Luggage lock
For hiking trips
General recommended gear for hiking trips, depending on the weather conditions and the trip’s length. Adapt as necessary, and always use common sense.
Clothing
- Hiking boots (absolutely necessary)
- Walking sticks (if needed)
- Hiking pants (breathable, quick dry)
- Fleece (you might remove this during the hike)
- Windproof/waterproof jacket
- Sunglasses (snow and bare rock are really reflective surfaces)
- Sun or woolly hat, bandana (depending on weather conditions)
- Woolly/waterproof gloves
- Thermal clothes/underwear (for really cold conditions)
- Second pair of shoes (for after the hike)
- Second change of socks/clothes (for after the hike)
- Day backpack (to carry during the hike)
Personal Hygiene
- Personal first aid kit
- Hand sanitizer (alcohol based)
- Toilet/tissue paper, baby wipes
- Sunscreen/lip balm
- Personal trash bag (for collecting your own)
- Water (at least 0.5lt per 5km)
- Snacks for the road
- Pocket knife or multi-toolkit
Electronics
- Power bank/charger (for your electronic devices)
- Camera (to capture those unique moments)
- Torch (ideally head mounted, plus batteries)
- Book/Tablet (for recreation during transfer)
- Printed or offline map application/GPS