Backpack Essentials for Travelling Smarter

Each trip has unique needs and possibly a different packing list. But there are some travel accessories that become essentials and helps you to travel smarter in almost all the trips. Check out the list of best travel gear to reduce packing stress - before, after & during the trip. Don’t forget to pack everything and Happy Travelling!

1.Travel Luggage 

Choose your suitcase or bag depending on the length of stay, the purpose of the visit, the destination to head for. If going to mountains or high cliff, prefer bag packs or crossbody bags for a light trip. If visiting a crowded place, go with anti-theft bags. The choice of bag pack should be according to your body size and with a lot of side pockets & features.

2.Travel Pillow

Pillows provide support for head, neck and shoulders. Especially when you are travelling in long hour flights, it reduces the chances of headaches and allows you to sleep comfortably. Choose a small pillow, easy to transport, cost-effective and can be easily packed while travelling.

3.Travel Wallet

Ensure all money, belongings, documents should be safe during travelling. Keep it separate from the rest of the luggage. You may use a dummy wallet, or money belt or sew an extra pocket into your clothing to avoid chances of pickpockets catching an eye. Keep small change handy for making miscellaneous payments during travel

4.Travel Clothes

Always take clothes that do not wrinkle or require less ironing. Carry light clothes to avoid weight issues at the airport. But the choice of clothes is subjective. If going on vacation, you may take 4 simple quick-dry t-shirts, 2 trousers, a pair of shorts for a beach and a smart dress.

5.Electronics Essentials

Keep ready your laptop, phone chargers, power converters and battery packs before one day of travel to ensure nothing will be missed out. Prefer to take a small laptop while travelling so it doesn’t take much space and can be easily managed. Other electronics essentials include phones (for listening music, watching series or movies or for communication), microphone, selfie sticks (for taking a collective photo in one frame), power adapters (2 pin or 3 pin plugs). Tip: Carry a solar charger power bank if available to avoid every day bother of battery plugging or charging points search.

6.Toiletries and Cosmetics Essentials

Don’t carry plastic bottles of shampoo or conditioner while travelling. Go with metal tin to avoid leakage. Maintain solid conditioner, soaps, deodorant, toothpaste/brush stock to avoid the hassle of buying it in a completely different land. You may find it expensive there or could be possible your favourite brand is not there.

7.Travel Medical Kit Essentials

It contains a small thermometer, paracetamol tablets, digestive tablets, antiseptic creams, cotton, betadine, plasters, band-aids, vitamins and minerals and whatever you need specific to you. You must be thinking about why not to buy locally, but when the need arises for these medical supplies, it needs to be attended urgently and can’t wait for someone to organise it.

8.Travel Essentials Items for Kids

Small toys, Sketch pads, Notebooks or any course-related books

9.Others:

A. Packing Cubes

The small one takes all of our electrical leads and chargers. The small sizes would also be great for underwear or the kids’ toys. The medium & large ones can hold clothes – tops, shirts or any winter clothes and gear. Sheet sleeping bags or sleeping bag liners are absolutely essential if visiting the Himalayas or any hot climate trekking.

B. Shoe Bags

You don’t want your dirty shoes to stock up in your suitcase or backpack. Say no to plastic bags, even to use as shoe or laundry bags.

C. Laundry Bags

Make a fabric bag, which can be washed along with your dirty laundry too or use a fabric bag you already own.

D. Accessories

Travel towels, Hats, Scarfs, Sunglasses

E. Sharp Items

Scissors, Tweezers, Bottle Opener and a knife,

F. Locks                                                         

Electronic or Magnetic (preferably TSA approved)