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I'm about to go on a trip to Australia with this group People to People & I'm wondering if there's anything I should take that was not on the packing list.
Bonus* If you went on the trip, or any trip with people to people, how was your experience?
Answer
Is this the list that you received? Is so, it seems adequate enough.
In your suitcase:
2 pairs of jeans or casual pants
1 pair of khakis (you can bring more than 1 pair if you want, but you have to wear the one when your on the plane. P2P calls these dress slacks, but there just khakis.)
1 dress or 1 skirt
3-4 pairs of walking shorts
5 tops to wear with pants, shorts and skirt (it's best to bring a plain white shirt and maybe one other solid colored shirt and especially bring shirts that you can wear with more than 1 pair of pants or shorts.)
1 dress shirt/tie (required for men)
1 sweatshirt (you definantly want this, nights are cold!)
1 pair of comfortable walking shoes (tennis shoes)
1 pair comfortabls dress shoes (no high heels) (I just took these little brown sandals that went really well with both my dress and skirt, you don't want heels because there to hard to walk in if your walking for hours.)
7 changes of underwear/socks
pajamas
1 pair beach shoes/sandals
swimsuit
beach towel (or just a bathroom towel)
hat (don't need it, i didn't take it)
laundry detergent
sanitary supplies
sunscreen/insect repellent
soap
deodorant
homestay gifts
traveler's check receipts
extra film and batteries for camera (definantly bring these things because I know kids that didn't and ran out of batteries in their camera and couldn't take pictures for a couple of days until they found new batteries and film is also more expensive overseas. I shot about 16-18 rolls of film per trip.)
mini sewing kit
alarm clock (absolutely necessary! sometimes the hotel doesn't remember to give you your wake up call)
voltage/plug adaptors
In carry-on bag:
everything valuable
light jacket (like a windbreaker)
camera & film (best to have your film in your backpack so that you can keep track of it. i put all of mine in a big ziplock bag and just put the bag in my backpack.)
stationary/postcards/envelopes (you don't really need to take these, you can buy postcards after you get in the country)
small address book
personal journal and pen (take 2 or 3 pens in case one dies on you)
tissue packet (those little kleenex ones)
shaving kit (men)
cosmetics (women)
toothbrush & toothpaste (you'll want these in your backpack on the long flight)
toiletries/shampoo/conditioner/lotion
personal medicines
1 change of clothing (if you read my australia journal you'll find out why this is so very important)
Explore Guide
In your purse or waistpack:
traveler's checks/cash in small bills/credit card
wallet/ID
luggage key
sunglasses
mini-flashlight
comb/brush & small mirror
Is this the list that you received? Is so, it seems adequate enough.
In your suitcase:
2 pairs of jeans or casual pants
1 pair of khakis (you can bring more than 1 pair if you want, but you have to wear the one when your on the plane. P2P calls these dress slacks, but there just khakis.)
1 dress or 1 skirt
3-4 pairs of walking shorts
5 tops to wear with pants, shorts and skirt (it's best to bring a plain white shirt and maybe one other solid colored shirt and especially bring shirts that you can wear with more than 1 pair of pants or shorts.)
1 dress shirt/tie (required for men)
1 sweatshirt (you definantly want this, nights are cold!)
1 pair of comfortable walking shoes (tennis shoes)
1 pair comfortabls dress shoes (no high heels) (I just took these little brown sandals that went really well with both my dress and skirt, you don't want heels because there to hard to walk in if your walking for hours.)
7 changes of underwear/socks
pajamas
1 pair beach shoes/sandals
swimsuit
beach towel (or just a bathroom towel)
hat (don't need it, i didn't take it)
laundry detergent
sanitary supplies
sunscreen/insect repellent
soap
deodorant
homestay gifts
traveler's check receipts
extra film and batteries for camera (definantly bring these things because I know kids that didn't and ran out of batteries in their camera and couldn't take pictures for a couple of days until they found new batteries and film is also more expensive overseas. I shot about 16-18 rolls of film per trip.)
mini sewing kit
alarm clock (absolutely necessary! sometimes the hotel doesn't remember to give you your wake up call)
voltage/plug adaptors
In carry-on bag:
everything valuable
light jacket (like a windbreaker)
camera & film (best to have your film in your backpack so that you can keep track of it. i put all of mine in a big ziplock bag and just put the bag in my backpack.)
stationary/postcards/envelopes (you don't really need to take these, you can buy postcards after you get in the country)
small address book
personal journal and pen (take 2 or 3 pens in case one dies on you)
tissue packet (those little kleenex ones)
shaving kit (men)
cosmetics (women)
toothbrush & toothpaste (you'll want these in your backpack on the long flight)
toiletries/shampoo/conditioner/lotion
personal medicines
1 change of clothing (if you read my australia journal you'll find out why this is so very important)
Explore Guide
In your purse or waistpack:
traveler's checks/cash in small bills/credit card
wallet/ID
luggage key
sunglasses
mini-flashlight
comb/brush & small mirror
How to backpack through a country?
Q. I would like to backpack through another country. But I'm not sure what to bring or how do to it.
Answer
Hi Cassie,
First you need a back pack. Bring a pair of jeans, 4 shirts, a sweater and 6 pairs of underwear and 6 pairs of socks. Bring a small bottle of shampoo and your tooth brush. Your backpack will be almost full by this point. Next, choose which country you are going to backpack through.
Read about the country you would like to visit. Find out which areas would you like to go through and if there are any events you'd like to be a part of or historical sites you'd like to see. Once you have the regions and cities you'd like to see, it's time to prepare accommodation. For this part you've got to research hostels.
There are basically three types of hostels and they look something like this:
1. The lovely hostel: This hostel is probably run by a single mom or an old person and is in an big, five bedroom house. Boarders are quiet and polite students, and you basically feel like you're at home. The place has some solid rules (we expect boarders to respect on another, boarders must smoke outside) and has a good website.
2. The corporate hostel: This is basically something like HI hostel (Hostel International). Is in a huge building with boarding rooms that automatically lock. Instead of sharing a room with four people you might be sharing a room with seventeen. Instead of a key you are given a card that you swipe in order to get in. These hostels are usually full of bizarre hippies and obnoxious, drunken rich kids from Australia or Europe who are on a tour during their "gap year". The former will ask you if it's alright if they burn incense and the later will wake you up at 3am. An attendant will eventually tell them to be quiet- around 4am. These hostels are impersonal and can be stressful but they are the most common type and are manageable.
3. The scary hostel: Like the lovely hostel, this sketchy hostel is also run out of a house instead of a building. These are usually run by young couples. Your host will drink with boarders and be totally creepy. Your host might do something like tell you all about his drug experiences in Paraguay whilst humping the corner of a table and drooling because he's are in a drunken stupor. Avoid these hostels at all costs.
Hostels are usually like $25 to $30 dollars a night. That's not much compared to a hotel which is like $130 a night.
Next you need to get a hold of a map of the country you're visiting, plus maps of cities you'll stay in. Figure out the transit system through research.
You can book hostels online. It's important to reserve and show up on time. Some have private rooms that cost only a bit more than the shared rooms. In not so busy areas these rooms are often available but in busy areas they are usually booked up for the entire year.
Have fun on your adventure!
Hi Cassie,
First you need a back pack. Bring a pair of jeans, 4 shirts, a sweater and 6 pairs of underwear and 6 pairs of socks. Bring a small bottle of shampoo and your tooth brush. Your backpack will be almost full by this point. Next, choose which country you are going to backpack through.
Read about the country you would like to visit. Find out which areas would you like to go through and if there are any events you'd like to be a part of or historical sites you'd like to see. Once you have the regions and cities you'd like to see, it's time to prepare accommodation. For this part you've got to research hostels.
There are basically three types of hostels and they look something like this:
1. The lovely hostel: This hostel is probably run by a single mom or an old person and is in an big, five bedroom house. Boarders are quiet and polite students, and you basically feel like you're at home. The place has some solid rules (we expect boarders to respect on another, boarders must smoke outside) and has a good website.
2. The corporate hostel: This is basically something like HI hostel (Hostel International). Is in a huge building with boarding rooms that automatically lock. Instead of sharing a room with four people you might be sharing a room with seventeen. Instead of a key you are given a card that you swipe in order to get in. These hostels are usually full of bizarre hippies and obnoxious, drunken rich kids from Australia or Europe who are on a tour during their "gap year". The former will ask you if it's alright if they burn incense and the later will wake you up at 3am. An attendant will eventually tell them to be quiet- around 4am. These hostels are impersonal and can be stressful but they are the most common type and are manageable.
3. The scary hostel: Like the lovely hostel, this sketchy hostel is also run out of a house instead of a building. These are usually run by young couples. Your host will drink with boarders and be totally creepy. Your host might do something like tell you all about his drug experiences in Paraguay whilst humping the corner of a table and drooling because he's are in a drunken stupor. Avoid these hostels at all costs.
Hostels are usually like $25 to $30 dollars a night. That's not much compared to a hotel which is like $130 a night.
Next you need to get a hold of a map of the country you're visiting, plus maps of cities you'll stay in. Figure out the transit system through research.
You can book hostels online. It's important to reserve and show up on time. Some have private rooms that cost only a bit more than the shared rooms. In not so busy areas these rooms are often available but in busy areas they are usually booked up for the entire year.
Have fun on your adventure!
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