>Passport (duh)>Travel Adapter>Laundry Bag>Reading Material (for layovers and in-flight)Any other suggestions for a first-time traveler?
>>2838901Curretly I've got:>ebook reader>day bag>foldable bowl/cutlery>power bank>bumbag>backpack which can pass carry-on requirements>packing cubes>combat trousers with lots of pockets>decent boots>flip flops>devices which charge via usb-c>laptop with usb-c charger (which charges everything else)>zip-loc bags>little bottles for shampoos/shower gels, etc (put cling film between the bottle and screwtop to prevent leakages)>travel towel
>>2838901It's useful to carry a photocopy of your passport as well. This is for two reasons:>when you go sightseeing, you can carry the photocopy instead of your actual passport, so there's no risk of you losing it / it getting stolen>if the unthinkable does happen and you do lose your real passport, at least you have a shitty backup until you go to the embassy / consulate to fix your problemYour phone might get stolen. Have paper copies of all documents which may be useful to you (boarding passes, train tickets, insurance papers, contacts of people to call back home etc.). You should also always carry a good assortment of basic medicines (paracetamol, loperamide, ibuprofen, etc.).
>>2838901>~30 watt charger + 2 meter cable>universal plug adapter>10k mAh battery>cell phone (unlocked for travel sim)>headlamp (must have 1 lumen mode)>watch >6x polyester shirts (1/2 if merino)>2x shorts>1x long pants>7x underwear>6x socks (1/2 if merino)>sun hat>toothbrush + toothpaste + floss>hair comb>deodorant>couple cotton band aids + pain killers>fast drying towel of some sort>soap for hand washing clothes>waterproof packable tote (laundry, groceries, etc.)>waist belt/neck pouch if expecting pick pockets>sandals>running shoesThis is the baseline for what I bring. Add a fleece, rain shell, thermal underwear, and gloves + swap one pair of short pants for long pants for cold weather. If you expect bugs bring a 30% deet spray (pump, not aerosol) and a antihistamine bug cream. 30% or higher is harder to find outside the us for regulatory reasons so it is okay to buy if you live in the us.Ideally this all fits in a 25 liter or so travel/summit bag, but as you add luxuries the volume and weight will increase. Packing cubes are good for organization, not for decreasing pack volume. ~7kg is your cutoff for budget airlines, with something around 25 liters or 45 liters being the cutoff for personal item or carry on respectively. Make sure if you use a hiking bag that it isn't too tall, as they are longer to distribute weight. Carrying anything more than 10kg you probably want a hip belt and maybe even load lifters if you are going to be carrying it all day. If you just dump you bag and carry a crossbody or packable daybag then it matters less.Also, make sure you test and use things before you actually go traveling. Buying things explicitly for travel is often wasteful as most things you own are good enough already. If you find you didn't pack something you really need, you also can probably just buy it while traveling.
>>2838901I unironically like plastic (i.e. garbage bag) for my dirty laundry because it avoids adding odor to my clean clothes when they are packed together in my duffel bag. The only problem is, laundry services always throw them away even when I specifically ask them to return me the dirty clothes bag. >>2838902>he can't go 12 hours without having to charge a device>needs to bring a little bottle of gel so he can jack off in the airplane lavatory
I only need my US passport to remind myself I'm a part of the best country on earth.
>>2839119Why would you have a passport when you don't need one to travel in the best country on earth?
>>2838947Why would you need to pack soap when you can snag it from any hotel you stay at?
>>2838901>Passport>A good Camera>Super lightweight backpack to fit everything in>2-3 days worth of clothes>Small bible>"Natural" Melatonin (These are a must. I don't get tired in the afternoon because quality sleep)>Compression socks>Book light>maybe my old n3DS for layovers and flight
>>2839333I prefer to use a synthetic detergent bar (gentle soap bar) that is soap free and neutral odor/ph because it is marginally better for washing merino. If you have a soap bar at home, you can just bring that; soap will not make or break your packing list. You can bring no soap and just use detergent sheets and/or use liquid soaps, but both are kinda annoying in their own ways.
>>2838901DO NOT FORGET your rape alarm. Works fantastically even in normal mugging situations
>>2839357>>maybe my old n3DS for layovers and flight
>>2839127If you don't have a Real ID you do need it.
It's dorky as fuck, but I recommend bringing a spork. It's surprisingly handy.>ordering takeout or delivery but they didn't give you any utensils>eating street food that the locals normally eat by hand but you don't want greasy fingers>eating food that you purchased from a grocery store or supermarket (ice cream pints, ready-to-eat salads, etc.)I also recommend bringing a bottle opener if you're a degenerate like me and like to buy beer at the store to drink in your hotel room (instead of going to a bar like a normal traveler). You can even get a combination spork-bottle opener.Yeah, you can open beer bottles with a little ingenuity, but using an actual bottle opener will always be the easiest way to do it.
>>2839650Based, I also always have spork and a plastic bottle opener on me when travelling.One thing I always pack is zip ties, they can be incredibly useful when something breaks or you want to tie something extra to your bags or whatever. Hopefully nobody thinks I'm an itinerant rapist for having them.Recently I got a short length of paracord to supplement the zip ties.
>>2839650A regular metal spoon works fine for me. The bottle opener is a good idea, especially if you're traveling carry-on only and can't bring your multitool with you.A bandana is a must-have for me when traveling. Everything from blowing your nose, to wiping sweat from your brow, to wiping grease off your fingers when eating in the street, to covering your face if you find it necessary to commit a crime. You can even use it to wrap your beer can when drinking in public if you want to be discreet. Easy to hand wash it every evening. >>2839712Shoelaces are my go-to...three or four tied end to end. If you want to dry laundry in your room, it's best to string up a line and hang your clothes on it. I travel with a small wad of duct tape, but can't foresee a situation where a zip tie would come in useful.
Forgot to mention another good use for a bandana...if you get a random boner while out and about in public after a few days of nofap, run the rag through your belt loop to avoid scandal.
>>2839818>can't foresee a situation where a zip tie would come in useful.One time the button in my pants spontaneously disintegrated and I used zip tie as a replacement to keep the pants from falling off my ass. Carabiner holding the duffel bag strip broke - zip tie. One time I was just carrying a fuckton of shit and my arms were killing me so I zip tied a few of the bags to my backpack. Come to think of it decent carabiners could be used instead of zip ties, but then again zip ties are easy to buy, light, cheap as shit and disposable.Using shoelaces/paracord as a clothes line somehow slipped my mind, I'll definitely do that on my next trip.
This is very unlikely to be missed by any experienced traveler, but bring a pen. Do not put it in your checked luggage, make sure it stays in your carry-on. Keep it on your person (in your pants/jacket pocket) before you board the plane.If you have an international flight, there is a possible chance that you have to fill out some kind of form. This form is usually available at the arriving airport, but the flight attendants will sometimes distribute them in the plane. You will save time by bringing your own pen. Otherwise, you'll have to ask your neighboring passenger if you can borrow theirs, or just wait until you land at the airport and fill out the form there. Good luck asking the flight attendant, she needs her pen more than you do, and she's not gonna make an exception for one passenger out of potentially dozens who also forgot to bring a pen.Once again, most of you already know to bring your own pen, I'm just mentioning it for the newfags. Try to use black or blue ink, some countries are particular about that.>t. former newfag who went through this exact shit
>>2838901Credit card. No, not a debit / bank card, a CREDIT card. Particularly one that has good international exchange rates. (that said, a Wise account / card is best for cash withdrawals, you can easily block the card if things go wrong)You need this for car rental deposits. Or any other emergency situation where you need to make a significant purchase and don't have the cash readily available. Also much easier to recover money on credit than debit if it gets skimmed or you get scammed somehow.
>>2838901Reuse plastic bags from shopping instead of carrying a stinky laundry bag imo
>>2838901>smartphone>wallet>the clothes on your back >laptop if you need to do some worlkif you carry more you are a poorfag since anything can be bought and dumped as soon as you leave.
>>2838901>small quick-dry towel>collapsible heat-resistant silicon cup>spoon>short clotheslineThese are insanely handy to have and always come in useful while taking fuck all space.I also buy a concentrated showel gel and toothpaste. You can get toiletries on arrival but then you have to lug around the huge packagings. These on the other hand are tiny and last forever.
>>2838901soother, diapers, wet wipes, viagra.
>>2838966the power bank is probably the most essential thing on the list, things can quickly turn to shit if your phone dies especially if you don't speak the language
>>2841379>workinglmao, get a load of this brokie
Schwab Investor Checking debit card.There's no limits on the amount of ATM fees that get refunded when you use it anywhere in the world. I strongly prefer using credit cards in my home country but some other places are still retardedly cash-based.
>>2841495How about you stop spending eight hours a day staring at your phone, then it won't ever die on you. You NPC zombies with your stupid powerbanks.
>>2841495Bro just learn their language its not that hard
This is for long term travelFirst thing i ditched was the power bank, completely useless get a second phone or small tablet, second phone should not be connected to your banks use it in public where its likely to get snatched Worldwide a/c adapter with USB plugs, Samsung makes a good oneImmersion water heater and small travel mug, boil water for coffee and Ramen etc anywhereSynthetic clothing, can be washed in a sink or bag in 5 minutes, dries overnight, dont succumb to the overpacking or laundry jews
1. Tablet as a backup PC, if you can get one with e-sim do so2. USB drive with Windows 11 + Drivers3. Power bank I have a 74wh one4. 65w Charger USB-C type5. Backup cell phone for banking/at home shit/etc + google fi (20/mo keep your US number forever)6. Passport Card along with passport, the card is super useful7. Mouspad (because asia loves those weird semi glass desks that don't pick up shit)8. Noise cancelling headphones9. Pen because some weird times an airport will need it10. Spork because fuck you sometimes I just want to eat normally11. 100-200 USD cash tucked away if some shit happens I can get to an airport/embassy>>2842110>First thing i ditched was the power bankhard disagree, especially if you have work. I've been in places where "DA POWER NEVER GO OUT" only for a typhoon or some small quake causes a water main break or it's too hot in europe and they do rolling blackouts that week. Shit happens and the WORST fucking thing EU airports not having any usable outlets to charge. I do not understand how large airports like LHR, BER, HEL can have such fucking worn outlets or non functional, lack of available open ones, or just complete lack of them in any useful place.>>2841573CS use to be the GOAT, I switched to chime the app + having a separate physical and virtual card # is the goat if something happens. ATM fee's kinda suck but unless you're at singapore or europe it's not that big a deal. Maybe CS has caught up on flexibility but meh, also basically the same rates or best rates for exchanges to local currency.
>>2842176>Konata is 3 months older than mewhat
>>2842193Damn son u old lol.Also forgot but one main thing is an electric razor with a 2inch hair guard on it. Maybe I am just autistic in this bit but some countries absolutely SUCK at cutting hair to where just doing the army style leave on 2 inches is a blessing.>go to korea>basic bitch haircut nothing fancy ~40 dollars>be in taiwan>just need something during the summer>okay 35 dollar for basic cut with no side burns>philippines>no matter what I say I get the gayest fucking pino looking haircutI thought prices in america got steep but man even with +tip back home I'm usually batting around 20-25 bucks a visit. The fuck is with asia and hair prices being so absurd?
E-sim+sim card capable phone.I had no idea how badly I've been limiting myself and doing stupid ass retarded shit by not doing this sooner.
>>2842209Massively this. Esims are op. Being able to connect upon landing saves soooooo much time and hassle.
>>2842212You're not a Real Traveler if you feel helpless & stranded without a data connection.
>>2842110>Immersion water heater and small travel mug, boil water for coffee and Ramen etc anywhereI'm looking at these per your post but all of them say you have to immerse the whole rod inside the water, do you fill a bucket with water or something then boil it? Or put it in the mug?
>>2842393https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLKNRTZ4/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B085BJQ4QN/?I cant upload pics from my current location, but these 2 items are very similar to what i useFill mug with water, insert rod, plug in, boils in 1 to 2 minutes, unplug and remove rod , store safely its fucking hot literally turns red, add beverage powder or if pasta stir and cover, any pasta that cooks in 5 minutes or less will work
I tend to think in terms of bags. How many you need, how problematic they are.Security bag isn't a problem, phone, passport, meds,condoms, money, document copies, tickets. You never regret bringing an item which fits in this bag.Amenities bag, you leave at the hotel, you don't care if it gets stolen, it's things you can replace in country or bought when you got there. For that reason I recommend a sling bag, dry bag with sling, because you only carry it when you've got all your other luggage. Poly undergarments, micro fiber towels, phone charger, toiletries, washing bags, document copies, travel pillow, when you fly this bag fits inside you carry on, if you need to throw things away, easy, these are the items you throw away. Day pack, your carry on luggage, cameras, tablets, laptops, gift items, you check this bag in with the hotel because it doesn't have anything in it which you will need in your room. The junk bag. I take very little these days, few if any travel doo-dahs. There's a kind of clip on torch that's useful because you can use it like a head torch, or wear it on your clothing, or on your bags. And in some situations you might use it simply to locate your bags. Makes things hard to steal. Soap powder, worth carrying to just hand wash underwear, faster and more reliable than hotel laundry services. I carry a cotton scarf, in hot or cold weather, either as a rag to wipe my face, a sweat band, towel, turban, whatever. It fits into a sock and you won't regret having it. You can also use it as a rope to hang washing, tie bags, you can knot one end and cuckoon your backpack. $4 item. There's a kind of retractable security lanyard, dummy cord, often used by security guards. Use it to tie your bags together, to secure your camera itself to your actual bag, to keep important items tethered to the bag they came in so you don't leave them in places by accident.
Shoes, i think everyone understands the need for sandals. The flip flop that doesn't fall off or float away. Travellers do serious walking, can't risk foot injury. So it's the shoe you never need to take off, and wear to avoid getting trench foot. Physical maps. Always worth having because you can give them to locals for directions, they can't run out of battery. Even if you can't read a map, the hotel can circle the place you want to go, transcends linguistic barrier. In dangerous places I've actually left the map behind to trick people following me, having circled a hotel I'm not staying at, and a destination I'm not going to. And this worked because some random hotel called my hotel, to warn me that some bad guys were looking for me. Swiss army knife is problematic for transit security, so carry tweezers, small scissors, nail file, in a zip lock bag. Deconstructed Swiss army knife. Yes you can get Swiss knives without the actual knife, but security will always assume and check them anyway. A hat, the Australian floppy kind are useful. Legionaries hats are better but look goofy, if you care. Chinese tourists don't, so you probably shouldn't either. 2mm pre threaded seuchering needle. In a tin, it's to repair your bags, shoes, other people's bags and shoes. Both are expensive and hard to replace in country. It's also valuable for removing splinters.There's a kind of spray on waterproofing agent, which is used to make all those really expensive tech fabrics. You can just buy it and treat regular clothes before you leave, same story with DEET, which a lot of people have gone off for health reasonsA pocket umbrella. Plastic poncho. Especially in the tropics. The poncho doubles as a bag cover so you put it in your backpacks outer bag. You can give one or the other to a companion, taxi driver, local person for karma.
>>2842110See I actually rate the power bank, because while your tablet effectively has one inside it, it's about where you charge.I'm happy to leave my power bank charging in all kinds of places because it's not really worth much, it's replaceable, it's generic. And one power bank is backup for a whole group of people.And smart phones now have significant capacity, so the tablet isn't much better. It's as heavy as a book. Two phones? Not dumb. I often have a local burner because local IMI is often needed for apps, to avoid being flagged as a tourist when booking online etc. Increasingly a thing. If you're flying to Greece, get a burner with a Greek E-sim. See if there's a local price for the flight.
>>2841573Those cards have been around for a long time, but these days nobody uses cash, so you don't need to use local ATMs like in the past. The main issue is the conversion rate, I've always done well with pre loaded local bank cards, which are a purchase, not a conversion. So you generally only pay the visa rate of 4%. If banks are offering a better rate then Visa, well they're the ones who will sell these cards. And the pre loaded card is 2026s traveller cheque, because it can't be back charged, overdrawn, defrauded, it's a second card, with a second account. So every hotel that wants a deposit, every scooter hire, if the deposit is $100, but they won't take a hundred dollar note... word to the wise, the deposit is as much as they can possibly charge you. So they can scan your pre loaded card for $100, get their notional deposit, then hiss at you because they know they can't bill you 8k through the card if they pay someone to steal your bike. Zoomers have all these money transfer apps, which i assume is where it's at now. Many merchant banking apps probably have a similar fee waiver/charge back included in them. Though I suspect, not the ones actually marketed as travel apps.There's also no currency conversion on bitcoin, if you're buying and selling instantly, in country, from a home country device, you can get cash that way, which is as sketchy as you want it to be, but effectively a 1-3% international money transfer. Ask for the hotel manager, he'll probably take $100 for ten minutes work, and has cash not only in local, but to sell local, and third country. I've cleaned local hotels out of regional currency they had already charged guests to offload.
Entirely depends on how long you stay (ie eSim or power adapter).Personally I brought too much when I first when traveling. You can always buy what you need over there.>passport>hydralite (in case of poopy runs)>small power bank. big enough that I can get out and buy a local adapter for $3
>>2839486I really miss Quentin's threads. I wonder what that guy is up to. I bring my PSP with me whenever I fly and it always starts a lot of conversations.
>>2842572>days nobody uses cashYou must travel much, lots of countries are basically cash only, the country I'm in now all accommodations want cash>pay the visa rate of 4%So you are losing 4% against the schwab card, lmao at all your other workarounds to solve a problem you created
What's the go-to travel backpack/bag? As in, to keep clothes and useful stuff in, not go backpacking like a hoboAirlines have become highly greedy here and charge you for every little thing you carry with you, so it's essential to have a bag that can hold your essentials+a few changes of clothes that you can keep with you and doesn't need to go to storage
>>2838901Clothes, phone.That's it.Toiletries too I guess, but I normally buy them there
