Since luggage is most common among any traveler, it would be great always to have a list of things to carry on a trip, in store for yourself. It would certainly be convenient when the plans are abrupt and come out of nowhere, leaving no time for packing the luggage.
I have tried to compile a comprehensive list of thing to carry while I go on a trip and feel could be helpful for each one of us traveling to various places.
Basic Travel Kit to Carry on Trips
There are certain items that you carry on any kind of trip. I call such things are basic travel kit which every kind of traveler must carry on their trips. Let us look at these basic travel kit items.
- Itinerary Printout (at least 2)
- Travel Guide / Map Print Out (at least 2)
- At least two Copies of PhotoIDs for all members
- Mobile
- Mobile Charger
- Pen and a small Diary
- Bag locks (2 or more)
- Backpack or Carry bag
- Extra spectacles with cover
- Spectacles cover
- Torchlight or Flashlight
- Small Scissor
- Watch
- Swiss Knife. I have a Victorinox Huntsman Red Swiss Army Knife which I have been using since 6-7 years. It has helped in many situations in mountains and still work as new. One of the best products I have bought in life.
- Power bank – Extremely useful in case short on electricity, which will be the case mostl
- Hand Sanitizer (Dettol, Lifebuoy) – Recommended
- Sunglasses – Recommended
- Multi-Plug – Recommended for remote areas
- Small water bottle, say 500 ml
- Match Boxes or Flint or Cigarette Lighter
- Couple of candles
- Plastic Bags / Plastic Zip Lock Bags
- Twist-ties, safety pins.You can find twisties at the link: Twist Tie 20m (Pack of 2)
- Novels or two
- Pens, pencils, colors, crayons, chocolates, toffees for distribution among local children
- DC to AC Inverter. It is an extremely useful item often neglected. It helps you keep the batteries of your phone charged, camera batteries charged and even laptop or iPhone or iPad charged too. I own a Targus 200W Power Inverter with USB Fast Charging Port and it has proven its worth in day to day life as well not just trips to the Himalayas.
