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Ghost Writes
Designer, Animator, Drummer, Traveler, Martial Artist, Illustrator, Translator and Crazy for Gummy Bears and Lego Bricks

Travel Tips

I’m ready to go!

Hello there!

I love to travel. I bet most of us love to travel. Travelling is one of the best ways to learn about art, culture, landmarks, and more. Also, it is a great way to meet people and discover how they live their lives. But for me, travelling is one of the best (if not the best) ways to learn about oneself.

So, when I’m about to go on a trip to any place in the world, I always pack the essential stuff and take the necessary precautions to have a truly great experience.

Here are some tips that can help you when travelling:

The Essential Stuff

My big baggage is ready

Once you have decided where you are going to travel, and how long you will stay there, it is important to carry only the necessary stuff. You don’t want extra weight (specially if you are planning to buy some gifts, and goods). You want to travel light and comfortable. Here is a list of essential items you should take:

  • A pair of jeans, pants or skirts. Of course you can combine them if you want to (the key is to take clothes you can combine between each other)
  • A pair of t-shirts, shirts or blouses (whatever suits you)
  • A pair of shoes, your favourite sandals (if you are going to the beach or if you are going somewhere hot)
  • A formal suit or dress (you never know if you are going to be invited somewhere fancy)
  • Your underwear (or not if you are going to a place where no one uses underwear, and I haven’t heard of)
  • A towel (it is best to have one of your own just in case)
  • Toothbrush, deodorant, perfume, comb or hair brush (you can buy toothpaste in any drug store, unless you are using a special one)
  • Special medicines (those that you can’t buy anywhere else, or those that are hard to find where you are going to travel)

And that’s it! If you are going to visit friends and/or family in other country, it is nice to give them a present from your country. It doesn’t have to be something big or fancy, but a detail that shows your appreaciation for taking the time to be with you, or even accommodate you in their house.

Travel light. It is comfortable, less expensive, and you’ll have some extra room for your purchases on the way back home.

Remember to check the baggage weight restrictions and prohibited items for your carry-on. You don’t want to expend extra time tossing a nail clipper, or worst, open your big baggage to take some clothes out from it, because of the extra weight.

Your Carry-on

I got my documents, my snacks and my music. Let’s go!

The carry-on bagagge is kind of a “big wallet/purse” you can use for taking your personal documents and more. You don’t want to bother the guy or girl seated next to you. So, for your carry-on, pack only the things you’ll need to have at hand:

  • Personal documents like your ID card, passport, special authorizations (for example, in Ecuador, if you are under 18, you have to carry a parent’s authorization letter to travel by yourself), pet licence, etc. Have those documents at hand, so you don’t waste your and others time when authorities ask you for them.
  • Also, you can carry a snack or two (when you have those 10+ hours flights, those snacks can save your life, or be the perfect excuse to meet someone interesting!).
  • If you like to read, and have some time to do it, take your favorite book with you. That’s a great way to spend the time you have while flying 20,000 ft. above the ground. Or maybe, you can take with you some cards to play some games. Of course, your favorite games on your mobile phone or tablet are great too. Just remember to turn down the volume (or turn it off) to not disturb others.

When returning home, in case you don’t have space on your big baggage, you can put some stuff inside the carry-on. As long as you don’t put too much stuff inside your carry-on, no one will complain and you won’t annoy anyone. Just remember to have your personal documents at hand so you don’t waste time.

Finally, three extra tips:

  • Get a good combination lock for your big baggage. In that way, you can be sure that your belongings are safe.
  • Mark your baggage(s) in a distinctive way. I normally use a little cloth tape in a vibrant color (purple, green, yellow, red), and I tie it to the any of the zippers of the baggage. In that way I know which baggage(s) is(are) mine immediately. You can use a cool sticker too. Or even a graffiti! (not offensive of course)
  • Be sure to have a neck cushion. Those are great for long travelling distances. Don’t underestimate them. They are really helpful!

I hope you like these travel tips. There are a lot more, so feel free to comment below. The more we know about these kind of tips, the more we will enjoy travelling anywhere.

With love and a scare,

GW

P.D. Here is the checklist I use when travelling. I hope you find it helpful!

Ghost is always ready!