Comments on: Anti-Packing List: 13 Things You Should Leave At Home

By: ENSJ

ENSJ — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 19:19:27 +0000

Agree with most things except for the first aid kit. I understand not wanting a full pack but the basics I always take with me are:

Painkillers, anti-diarrhea and anti-nausea.
Plasters, bandage, antiseptic, tiger balm and eye drops (because I wear contacts a lot and it sucks to try to get them out if something gets in that shouldn’t be there).

Anything else, I agree you can get locally, and you can up the basics you bring with you should you use them. But I never go anywhere longer than a day without these things in my daypack.

By: Alesha

Alesha — Mon, 01 May 2017 19:52:51 +0000

Great list guys. You are absolutely right. We would say bring a first aid kit if you are hiking, camping, independent adventurous activities or off the beaten track travel. Yes we carried our for a while and didn’t use it, then we had a head on bus collision with another bus and used the whole kit. We were so lucky to have the kit there for others and ourselves as no one else had a first aid kit (and the ambulance drove passed us and didn’t stop). We both also have been sick at the same time. We had all the medicine we needed in our kit and didn’t have to leave the room. That was nice. I understand what you mean about if you are in a city a pharmacy is there but some situations there is no pharmacy.

By: Jazzy

Jazzy — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 04:07:12 +0000

In reply to Michele. Hey Michele, Thanks for sharing. We too have a Nook where we are constantly uploading books to read especially some of our favorite travel books. And I guess one hard copy book is not too bad, especially if you can exchange it for another one at your hostel/hotel. Cheers :) ~Jazzy

By: Michele

Michele — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 13:07:53 +0000

I love my Nook (in fact I’m currently purchasing a lot of new titles getting ready for my summer vacation), but I always take one paperback to islands with me. Usually the hotels I stay in have a book shelf with a large variety of books for swapping, so I always have a ‘new’ one throughout my vacation!

By: Jazzy

Jazzy — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 05:41:45 +0000

In reply to Clazz – An Orcadian Abroad.

Hey Clazz,

Lonely planet books are something you almost always find in hostels, I am starting to think it’s required in order to call yourself a hostel lol. And as for the medical kit we totally agree with you that travelers should pack some basic stuff and not go overboard!

Thanks for love,
Jazzy

By: Clazz - An Orcadian Abroad

Clazz - An Orcadian Abroad — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 22:33:28 +0000

I totally agree with a lot of these! We took a couple of mini guide books to Asia, but that Lonely Planet on a shoestring book? There was at least one copy in most hostels we stayed in! So I’m glad we didn’t buy that and lug it around!

Also when it comes to a medical kit, some people go overboard but I took some plasters (band aids) and painkillers and used them quite a bit! And most of them were used by travellers who hadn’t bothered to pack any. So I’d say at least pack those!

By: Jazzy

Jazzy — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 08:40:39 +0000

In reply to Dave. Sorry to hear that! Try just carrying cash with you and avoid wallets altogether. Either way, we still think that money belts are useless! Especially since you expose your money belt every time you pay for something! But we can just agree to disagree (same with the zip off pants). However, we do agree that a few basic medical supplies are cool. We just don't think you need a whole medical kit like some other bloggers suggest!

By: Jazzy

Jazzy — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 08:32:49 +0000

In reply to Elena.

Depending on location (think Europe or USA) you might not got them as easily but in developing countries you can buy all kind of drugs over the counter. And if you are someone who uses painkillers a lot then you would probably be traveling with them anyway.

Thanks for stopping by Elena!

P.S. We are not saying you can’t travel with a few basic medical supplies, you just don’t need to bring your entire medicine cabinet.

By: Jazzy

Jazzy — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 08:19:05 +0000

In reply to Dan On The Road.

Most travelers are guilty of #1 Dan, but at least you are trying to do better lol. IDK about printing guides though (you like hard copies of things ?)!

Safe travels,
Jazzy

By: Dan On The Road

Dan On The Road — Sat, 26 Nov 2016 14:28:05 +0000

I’m guilty of #1 but lately I’ve been fully embracing using my phone to save links & pin places on maps. The most I would do is to print out guides or blog posts.