I’ve spent a lifetime travelling, in the early days on foot as a mountaineer, in North Wales, the Lake District and Scotland, I’ve had the pleasure of walking Wainwright’s Coast to Coast from St Bee’s Head to Robin Hoods Bay and worked as a Training Officer for an expedition to Guyana. Through all of these experiences I’ve seen that any fool can be cold and uncomfortable, so the tips that follow are designed to deal with both the foreseen and surprises that travel throws at you.
A water bottle
Pizz Bun P20 one application lasts all day
Insect repellant and bite cream
A pin and matches for blister treatment
First aid kit
Dyoralite black currant flavour
Paracetamol and indigestion tablets
Waterproof jacket even in a hot climate it rains
Mobile phone
iPad loaded with downloads for long flights
A set of beats fold away headphones and charger
Power monkey charger and leads
BBC radio app for Desert Island Disks
YouTube for listening to Willie Nelson Tracks
Wife
A small umbrella
A leather man
Nail clippers
40 ltr Day sack with plenty of pockets mine has a detachable wp cover which has many other uses.
A hammock
Sunglasses
Reading glasses
Quick dry towel
A cool bag
Toilet roll
Sealable bags
Kitchen foil
Para cord
Clothes pegs
A hat sun/fleece
A fleece
Small fresh water spray
Sandals
Swim shorts
A good watch
Led torch
Cable ties
Light weight ratchet strap
2 carabinas
Yorkshire tea bags (there is no alternative)
Hard cased wheeled flight bag
Hard cased wheeled suit case
This list is not definitive please comment with your essential/luxury travel item
Thank you for reading
