Backpacking - 10 top things to pack .
After our fabulous backpacking trip around Columbia and Peru we have our top 10 travel items that we wouldn't be without :
1) Osprey fairview backpack 40L - Just the right size for me . Andy also got the 40 L Backpack from Osprey Europe unisex . They open at the top so you can see all your belongings . The straps can be zipped away allowing the rucksack to go on a plane or bus like a suitcase.
2) Water to go water bottle - We hardly bought any water in plastic bottles just took from taps or streams . The filter gets rid of 99.9% of harmful bugs .
3) Power bank - Veger 30000mAh 20W- A big power bank but worth it as it could charge my phone up to 10 times - Really needed when we were off grid for 4 days doing the Inka trek.
4) Money belt from MYCARBON - Amazon - We wore this underneath a shirt/T carrying credit cards, dollars and passport. It was also waterproof although we didn't really test this out.
5) Packing cubes from Cipway - Amazon - 5 set of compression cubes . This was great to organise and compress.
6) Cross chest bag - Amazon - Found this really useful to carry my phone, lip balm and change purse. It can sit under your armpit if you feel that you are moving through an edgy location. - It was only £11.99 Amazon
7) Lock - a small lock that we could use to lock a locker at a hostel or to lock the rucksack when travelling - Amazon
8) Microfibre towel - Fit flip towel - Amazon - ultra light weight and fast drying. This was great for all the post waterfall dips we had.
9) Change purse - I bought this on Amazon for £4.99 -Really useful for all the Sol or pesos you get as change and handy to carry one credit card rather than trying to get into your money wallet every 5 seconds .
10) worldwide travel adapter - This adapter means you could can plug in anywhere with one plug and has has multiple charging sockets which is really useful when some hostels only have 1 plug socket.
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Thinking of investing a Water to go bottle very handy, we found too much plastic water bottles floating around Asia when we travelled. We use most of what you recommend, its always a learning curve. Thanks for sharing 👍
@AYearOut
22 күн бұрын
They are great just don’t put them in the dishwasher 😩
If you go to the north part of vietnam like Fansipan, Sapa bring wind jacket.
@AYearOut
22 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for the tip!!
Thanks for your feedback . yes we stay in hostels we had a private rooms so paid a bit more but we loved the atmosphere and meeting so many travellers so we could share experiences .
My husband and I carry that pack. Love it. Thanks for sharing ❤️
@AYearOut
17 күн бұрын
They are brilliant .
I got stopped carrying on my 25,000 aH large power Bank... can't remember where.. Tawain or Vietnam..but I got a warning of sorts...I gave it to my husband and he never was approached about it...
@AYearOut
Ай бұрын
thanks for that i’ll look into it good to know
This was a really great video! I will watch your videos going forward. Thanks for sharing. Do you stay in hostels? can you give a review on hostels as an adult over 33 years old?
@evraalexandrite3770
Ай бұрын
In vietnam the hotel are very cheap. I rent a 3 person room/family room and i only need to pay $20
@AYearOut
22 күн бұрын
Hi Kathy Thanks for comment. We stayed mostly in Hostels and used both booking.com and also Hostelworld app. Because we are a couple we always had a double room. |Our experience of the hostels we stayed in was really positive. Hope that helps
I like your big cross chest bag, but I can´t find it on Amazon. Could you please send me the link? Thank you!
@AYearOut
22 күн бұрын
Hi unfortunately i dont have a link but on amazon this is the description / ithe DKIIL NOIYB Store 4.3 622 DKIIL NOIYB Crescent Bag for Women, Nylon Crescent Bags Hobos Crossbody Bag Portable Crescent Purse with Adjustable Strap Solid Color Chest Bag Shoulder Bag
Do you have more details or the link to the lock? Thanks!
@AYearOut
Ай бұрын
We bought it from B&Q a hard ware store for £2.50 ish it’s very small with three numbers to lock .