Top 8 - Travel Essentials

For the first time I actually lost count of the days. Wednesday already? 

Ohh well so as promised I have come up with a list of 8 travel essentials. Many of us must have had 'Travelling more' as one of their targets/goals/resolutions (wateva!) this year! So this should help hopefully.  But before I start let me confess something. 

While I was planning this post, I realised that the essentials depend on your age, gender, location of travel, duration of stay and purpose of stay. So I have tried and made this post as general as possible. Also, all these essentials are a part of your hand bag (so to say) and not your main luggage. I am planning to do one for that. But lets get started!

1) Phone Charger

Do I even have to tell why? But the reason I have added it here is because many people add this 'essential' in their luggage instead of their hand bag. Always have your phone charger handy. You never know when your phone gets the need to fill its tummy again. After all, it will be the main source of entertainment during our little journey. 

2) Weather Proof & Strong Bag

Be very careful with what your hand bag will be. If it is a long journey (probably including a plane) then don't include you one strap 'Favorite' bag. Who are you kidding? You need a two strap, water proof bag that you are sure wont come apart. I would also say, something with a lot of pockets. Makes it easier to find things. 

3) Wet Wipes

Praise the lord for this mighty invention! Wiping off your sweaty face, cleaning a spill, taking your make up off (not for you boys!) and so much more. The list is endless. You wont know when you will need this until you are in the situation. But trust me, you need them. Even an air hostess makes you take a pack!

4) Loyalty Cards and Vouchers

Take 'em all. These two things tend to be very useful when you are travelling from one city to another. The reason behind this is quite simple. Lets be real, you are going to forget a lot of things home and you are going to buy a lot of things once you reach your destination. Instead of spending money on covering up your carelessness, lets use it for what you really came for. Your vouchers and loyalty card will help you get through the rest. 

5) Drugs

Hold you horses!! 

No please no weed or heroine! This ain't the shooting of Hangover 4. 

The drugs I am taking about are pain killers, cold-n-flu busters and antibiotics. You may not be immune to what you may find there. You may not even be immune to 'incorrect travel postures' (explains the back pain, aye?). Keep them in handy.

6) A bottle of water

If you are going on a road trip (-ish), then there will be no one to hand you a glass of water. So lets just say, dehydration is not what you want. Having a bottle of water with you may also help you get a splash or two when you cant stay awake while driving (sleepy company at night ;) ). It is a necessity! 

7) Beauty Essentials

Girl or Boy. Young or Old. You will have something that you need to keep yourself presentable. I am not taking about your make up bag. I am taking about things likes a face wash, moisturizer, mirror, hair brush and lip balm. If you are a girl then may be add a few hair ties and bobby pins. You don't need to pack your dressing table! Boys, ditch the hair gel in your luggage bag. And the deos! Or may be keep it for the sake of others. 

8) Banana

No, just don't laugh. These bad boys have a lot of energy in them and will help you stay full for a very long time. You will need to eat to be able to enjoy and finding a service station every time you are hungry is not the best option. And this will also help you stay a little healthier. 

Have short snacks. Include a banana somewhere in it. 

There definitely are going to be things that you may consider to be more important. So let me know what they are! Also remember that these are general essentials and will change depending on many factors. 

That is it for this week's blog post.

Have an amazing week ahead :)

Toodles

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