- Study and look over a map and routes to planned destinations; it is an invaluable activity.
Orienting to space is helpful to spend less time being mildly lost. - Wear comfortable shoes.
You will be walking. - Get cash. All bills and coin.
I store different currencies in different purses. A CAN purse, US purse a UK purse, AUS etc.
Those 3 things and these 3 bags and I’m good to go anywhere really.
Things I like to bring for travel/hotel rooms…
In my Suitcase/Overnight Bag
- Air purifier
- Kettle/water heater
- Cups
- Toiletry bag (toothbrush, soap, shampoo, conditioner, razor, lotion)
- Bathing suit & backpacking towel
- coffee, Starbucks instant
- vit c or mag powders
- tea packets
- miso soup packet
I often (almost always) toss a backpacking air mattress (Exped) and a sleeping bag into my car when I am going somewhere. When it’s cold I include a wool blanket. Honestly it has come in handy so many times. I can usually squish them both in my suitcase if I really need to.
In my Backpack, Day bag, Picnic Basket
Ice Pack
Water Bottle
Mug
Snacks
Puff coat
base layer
spare wool socks
underwear
period bag
pills
spoons
knife
fork
napkins
pencil case
notebook
laptop & charger
Fanny Pack/Purse
kleenex
wipes
hand sanitizer
Bandaids
Ouch Cream
Lip Balm
Cash
ID Business Cards
Cellphone charger
I think that’s it. I wrote this to be a journal to myself that I can refer to over time. If it helps someone pack that’s awesome.
