Travel Kit

The suggestions here are based not on the abundant lists to be found throughout the Internet, but on hard experience backpacking across Uganda and India, and living 'on the rough side' on three different continents. The guide is, therefore, a mix of useful items for back packers, gap year students, volunteers and independent travelers. If you are staying in hotels or traveling with an organised group, you may find some gems here, but consult with your travel arrangers for the rest.

I am not intending to list the obvious things like your passport, but to concentrate on the items that make life safer, easier and more comfortable, and occasionally can make life a long lasting feature rather than something about to come to an abrupt halt!