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Backpackers essentials

  • 03-08-2008 5:42pm
    #1
    tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭


    Ok off to Austrilia for 4 weeks, what are the essentials to take with me

    sleeeping bag
    sandles
    phone charger
    ipod
    sun screen
    shorts


    what else would be handy


Comments

  • #2
    peeps78
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭peeps78


    unless your planning on going camping i wouldent bother with the sleeping bag. most hostels wont let you use them as they can spread bedbugs :(
    and they supply bed linen anyway.
    if you forget anything youl have no bother getting it out there, and it will probably be cheaper anyway with the currency exchange at the mo.


  • #3
    spaceylou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭spaceylou


    It really depends on what you are going to be doing over there.....When I was in oz we spent a lot of time hiking and similar so if you are planning on doing that bring a decent pair of walking shoes/boots.

    And insect repellent!!!


    But like I say it really depends on what you are going to be doing for the four weeks. Have fun though :)


  • #4
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,945 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    I had one of those travel towels. Basically a very large J-cloth for drying yourself, but folded up teeny in the bag. Dead handy, dry in minutes.
    That and a wine bottle opener.


  • #5
    Ritchi
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭Ritchi


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    I had one of those travel towels. Basically a very large J-cloth for drying yourself, but folded up teeny in the bag. Dead handy, dry in minutes.
    That and a wine bottle opener.

    I'm looking at buying a travel towel myself, but I've read there's lots of bad ones. Can you, or someone else, suggest a good brand to get?


  • #6
    sioda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,509 ✭✭✭sioda


    Lifeventure towels they are a little softer than most have a large and a small with me for over 9 months.

    Get a multi charger that can charge phone and Ipod

    Good shades buy a hat there better range :)

    Spacey lou has a good one the most DEET containing insect repellent you can get or Aerogard in Oz


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  • #7
    lilmizzme
    Registered Users Posts: 446 ✭✭lilmizzme


    im bringing a mini first aid kit, small refillable bottles for shampoos and the like and antibac hand gell...the kind you dont need water for, to use after being on metros in restaurants etc!


  • #8
    lady_j
    Closed Accounts Posts: 542 ✭✭✭lady_j


    Australia is one of the cheapest places in the world to buy sunscreen and it rubs in better than any you'd find here. Personally wouldn't bother with a sleeping bag either. i had a sleep sheet with me and I never even used that!
    Travel towel is a good idea, maybe travel speakers if you'll be on the road and a good penknife.


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