5 Things To Prepare When You Travel

With December holidays around the corner, it’s the time of the year in which travelling is on the list of many of us. Apart from deciding where to head to for your well deserved holiday break, there will be things you should consider to bring along just to make your trip extra pleasant.

1) Toiletries

I know many of you would say that some hotels provide some form of toiletries and some are even good quality ones but nothing is better compared to the stuff we use daily that makes it an even more pleasant experience. Most hotels do provide Shower Gel / Shampoo but it would be better to bring a little extra (facial wash, tooth brush, etc)  just to stay extra clean. 

For ladies, you will definitely want to bring along your own shampoo and conditioner as most hotels usually provide all-in-one shower gel (which we all know does not provide our hair the well-needed care). 

For guys, if you have plans to travel more than 2 days, a shaver is a must. Any new shaving tool might give us a day of itch or minor cuts.

2) Medication

Medication is often not on the list of travel packs but I highly recommend since you will most likely be visiting a new place where food / environment is unfamiliar. If your body is not able to adept, chances are, you will likely to catch a flu or diarrheal.

As foreigner in overseas, having to visit a clinic and using google translate to get the message across will be the last thing you want just to get prescription for the right medication. We suggest to always bring along some flu and charcoal pills.

3) Bed Bugs Spray

Going on a holiday is a happy occasion but to bring an extra friend home, will be the worst nightmare you can ever imagine. As most travellers will be staying in a hotel or hostel, there will be a slight chance the bed, which was used by numerous guests, might be infested with some unwanted friends. Bringing a small bottle of this will give you an extra peace of mind.

4) Travel Charger / Power Bank

If you travel often, you would have experience that different countries use different socket plugs. In Singapore, we use a 3-pin sockets whereas in US, they use 2-pin sockets. The last thing you would want is to be left with limited usage of your mobile as you travel and google your way around.

5) Hard Copy itinerary

This is my personal preference for things I bring when I travel. Basically, if you travel, it will always be good to have your flight / hotel details ready in hard copy. If all else fails, you still have your hard copy itinerary to fall back on.  

With the above covered, I am certain you will have a wonderful and pleasant trip when you travel during this December holidays. Have fun and enjoy. Cheers!