Five Things You Should Have Before Travelling

Some people enjoy travelling as a hobby, while others have to struggle with all the processes involved. In fact, some people see travelling as a burden rather than an experience to look forward to. This might be as a result of the stress involved in the journey or the destination being moved to. However, whether you like it or not, if you have to travel you will need to pack some essential materials for your own personal use. The following are certain things you must always have with you whenever you are travelling.

• Money: This takes the number one position of course as you are going to need to spend money in order to be as comfortable as possible. One thing to note is the currency of the place you are travelling to. It might be easy to travel internally because you do not have to change money, but when you are going to a country that does not spend your currency, be sure to have their type of money.

• Personal materials: It can be very frustrating and annoying to get to a strange land and start looking for where to buy toothbrush and paste. This is why it is absolutely important to pack your own personal hygiene materials with you whenever you are travelling from your place to another location.

• A map: This might not necessarily be the old fashioned large piece of paper that you have to read and decode, Google map should serve the purpose of showing you where you are and directions of where you are going. You surely do not want to get lost in a new environment.

• A reachable phone: When travelling, do not make the mistake of having a dead or a faulty phone as your only means of communication. In the case of an emergency, your phone might be the only thing that saves your life.

• Food and drink: When travelling, it is advisable to pack smartly. However, this does not mean you should not have reserved snacks and drinks that will help you through the journey. It is better to pack at least a light and simple meal for the journey.

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Opoola Jelifat is a young and passionate writer. She holds a B.Sc degree in Microbiology and enjoys reading, cooking and writing on real life issues. She is currently pursuing a Masters degree at the University of Ibadan. Contact her on opoolajelifat@gmail.com, and via Twitter and facebook by clicking the icons below.

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