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I wish I had received these tips in one concise article before traveling! Actually, I might have, but I sure didn’t listen to all the advice and ended up carrying unnecessary stuff throughout my travels. So, let’s dive straight into it!
Note that these tips are for backpackers who intend to travel around and move from hostel to hostel, from country to country. If you’re planning to live abroad for a while, or if you’re picking a new homebase from where you’ll go on smaller trips, then this article might be more suitable for you.
Your backpack will spend most of your time on the floor next to your bunkbed or in a locker, so there’s no need to seek out a fancy super comfortable ergonomic one. Unless you intend to hike with the whole thing. But let’s be honest, you probably won’t. You’ll be carrying your pack only when you decide to switch hostels or move on to a new city or country. What to look for in a good backpack? Find my tips in this article.
No matter what type of luggage you’re bringing, packing cubes are a God’s gift! They’re relatively small fabric cubes, usually with a transparent side, in which you pack your clothes in little bunches. This way, you can completely empty your backpack upon arrival and arrange the cubes on your bed or in a wardrobe in an accessible way. I like to sort my clothes into categories like underwear, bottoms, tops, dresses, etc. My backpack and valuables go into the locker, while daily necessities are always ready for grabs.
If you have a friend at the destination, ask them what to pack in terms of weather and necessary gear. If you don’t have a person there, check out a few forums online, some current Instagram stories on that location, or recent vlogs on YouTube or TikTok to get the vibe of your destination and understand the needs for that place. My Nepalese friend told me Nepal is very cold from January till March, so I’d need some thermic clothes and a warm jacket. (I strongly dislike cold weather, so I ended up simply not going. Which is also an option after receiving info from locals!)
I packed for South-East Asia while it was snowing in Brussels. I could not imagine a place that was so warm I wouldn’t need a sweater, so I packed 2 thick knit sweaters. And I’ve been annoyed with them ever since. They take up too much space and chances of me needing them are very low. So think back of other places with a similar climate you’ve visited, or again, check out online current media at that location.
You’re not going to an inhabited jungle, sweetheart. Wherever you go, there will be other people with the same needs, hence with stores where you can buy necessities. Maybe a kind local can lend you their sweater, or the hostel volunteer might know someone who can help you. This goes for a-ny-thing, even delicate and personalized matters. Birth control? A doctor in Dubai prescribed me exactly what I needed. Contacts? Indian people wear them too. Medicine? Mexicans also need medication, so you’ll find what you need. People will always be there to help you.
Meeting up with a catch from Bumble or asking out your teen crush for the first time? I Gochu! Bars, cafés, and unique places to have a great first date.
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