These are
great to carry around so that you always have something to drink at hand. If
you are tight for money you can just save bottles for bottled water. If you are
a space-saving freak you can buy collapsible water bottles at your local sports
store.
Hat
A hat can
help keep you warm on a cold night or the sun off your face on a hot day. These
are so small and so useful that it’s silly not to pack one.
First-Aid Kit
Pick up a
basic first aid kit at your local sporting goods store but make sure you
include these items: Lip salve, cold/flu ,band aids, condoms, antiseptic cream, motion
sickness pills, anti-histamine
pills, laxative, diarrhea blocker, Pepto-Bismol, hydrocortisone, pain killers.
Toiletries
These are
really a personal call but some things you should include are: tweezers nail
clippers, sun block, toothbrush cover, shaving razor, and aloe. Start out with
travel size items. It’s very easy to come across free stuff from other
travelers or to buy more for cheaper in most countries.
Digital Camera
If you are
bringing your digital camera remember to exercise caution when and where you
use it and store it. Make sure you bring extra batteries because camera
batteries can be hard to find and very expensive. It is also a good idea to
make sure you have the USB cables for your camera so you can upload pictures at
Internet cafes during your travels.
MP3 Player
Don’t bring
your iPod because it will be gone in no time. If you want to bring music buy a
cheap mp3 player. Sure you won’t have 3000 songs to choose from but this way if
it gets stolen it’s not that big of a deal.
Locks
Bring a few
extra locks. Some places don’t provide locks so you will want to be prepared.
Some places you stay at may look like your gear needs some extra locks as well.