How to Avoid Getting Overcharged Abroad – Part 3

In the first post in the series we talked about how outward appearance can affect someone’s perception of a backpacker (and consequently how much they think they can get away with charging them) and in the second post about, how when buying things, a traveler’s actions have the potential to change the outcome of any given transaction.

This next post is more of a general one dealing with other things we can do to lessen the chance of paying over the top for stuff. Read more

Tupperware…it’s the Future

They’re durable, waterproof, lightweight, and they come in a plethora of shapes and sizes – and no, we’re not talking blow up dolls here. The items in question are, however, much like me: cheap and transparent. Also, they will effectively safeguard the sensitive and protect the vulnerable, and preclude rucksack chaos and make the daily packing a breeze. With these things to hand, you’ll be up, dressed, and out of the hostel quicker than you can say “Where are those bloody earplugs?” We’re talking Tupperware containers, and in case you hadn’t gathered by now, I think they’re absolutely bloody brilliant. Read more

Packing Tips – Misc

With Clothes , documentation and money packing tips already coveres, part 3 deals with all the other bits. Once again, this is what I consider to be a baseline list:- Read more

Packing Tips – Money & Docs

Here’s what we need:-

(i) Clothes
(ii) Documentation and Money
(iii) Miscellaneous Items

Within each section you will find a rough run down of necessary items with associated tips – tips gathered not through research but from years on the road. Read more

Packing Tips – Clothes

The biggest question posed by backpackers before ‘the big off’ is usually “what do I really need to take?” There are a lot of factors to consider, as no two trips are the same, however I believe there is a generic, baseline list that can be used by the majority. For ease of reading I have broken the full list down into 3 bite-size sections as follows:-

(i) Clothes
(ii) Money and Documents
iii) Miscellaneous Items

Within each section you will find a rough run down of necessary items with associated tips, tips gathered not through research but from years on the road. Read more

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