Are you looking out for one complete list of things to carry when you travel on any kind of trip? Be it mountain travel or beach travel or you go hiking or camping, you need different things to carry on such trips.
There are so many of us who likes traveling to the core of our souls and keep on visiting new, beautiful places every now and then. Sometimes the plan arises out of nowhere and you have no time to think about the contents of the luggage for the trip.
Most of the time in these cases, we forget one or more essential things to carry while going on a trip. You can imagine a situation where you need to rush and search desperately for a small thing such as soap where even a tissue paper would have come handy ;). Such situations are especially true when you are traveling to remote corners of the Himalayas.
Since luggage is most common among any traveler, it would be great always to have a list of things to carry on a trip, in store for yourself. It would certainly be convenient when the plans are abrupt and come out of nowhere, leaving no time for packing the luggage.
I have tried to compile a comprehensive list of thing to carry while I go on a trip and feel could be helpful for each one of us traveling to various places.
There are certain items that you carry on any kind of trip. I call such things are basic travel kit which every kind of traveler must carry on their trips. Let us look at these basic travel kit items.
Are you planning to carry Laptop to Leh – Ladakh or high altitude? If yes, please do read the article to protect and safely use it: Carrying Laptop to Ladakh or High Altitudes
No trip is complete without carrying the things to eat. Certainly, most of the time food is available on any destination we travel. However, at some places of Spiti or Ladakh or when camping in the remote regions of the Himalayas, food can be hard to find. It is especially true when you are on dietary restrictions.
Hence, it is always good to carry basic eateries on your trips.
If you are a photographer or an enthusiast like me, you should be prepared for a lack of electricity when traveling to the Himalayas. Hence, go prepared with your entire camera kit to take those amazing shots that become lifetime memories. Also, do not forget to carry things for helping you charge your camera gear.
Here are some things to carry from a photographer’s standpoint on any trip.
Keeping yourself sanitized on trips if always necessary. It helps you avoid getting sick away from home and makes you feel refreshed. Let us look at some of the toiletries items you should carry on your trips.
Are you planning to make a self-drive trip to the Himalayas of Ladakh & Spiti Valley? If yes, please do read the article on 40 must-have things to carry on self-drive trip to Himalayas.
If you are one of those who do not like grown hairs, then do not forget to carry your shaving or grooming kit. Here is a quick look at things you should not forget to carry on your trip.
Clothing forms an essential part of any trip. If you are planning to carry too many clothes, you end up lifting heavy bags. Hence, always try to travel light and carry clothes that you actually need as per the trip. Choosing ActiveWear or Athleisure will help you minimize the number of clothing items you carry on a trip along with traveling light.
Are you going to Leh – Ladakh and confused in carrying type of clothes? If yes, check the link: Tips for Carrying Clothes for Leh – Ladakh Trip
When it comes to air travel, you have somethings you must never forget, for example, your tickets and your identity documents. Some people need items that helps them to sleep on a flight. Let’s look at the list of things to carry when you travel by air.
When in the mountains, always protect yourself from the sun, cold and dryness. Hence, what type of clothing you carry depending upon your Himalayan travel destination becomes very important. Let us look at some of the must-have things to carry on a mountain trip.
When you go for long treks in the Himalayas or you go for short hikes on your trips, you must carry certain things. It is important and helpful to get the support of some stick that helps you walk uphill to decrease the pressure on knees. And as the weather can change in the Himalayas, it is important to carry rain or snow gear always with you. As you are in the mountains, sun protection is also necessary. And as you need walking or running shoes, you should carry trekking shoes to protect cuts and twists.
Let us look at some of the most important things you must carry when going on treks in the Himalayas or anywhere.
Pro Travel Tip: Do not forget to check my complete list of 12 must-have things to carry on a trekking/hiking trip.
When you travel on a beach, you must protect yourself from the sun rays causing sunburn. If you are traveling with a kid, it becomes a must to protect his soft skin. Then you need to tackle sand. Hence, you will need to protect your clothes and shoes from getting filled with sand.
Given below is a list of things to carry when you travel on a beach. These are some of the must-haves in opinion to save you from the scorching sun and avoiding bad sunburn.
When you are traveling to remote places like Ladakh or Spiti Valley, the medical help could be far away. You must always carry a basic medical kit on any trip you undertake. Even if you do not get to use it, chances are you may end up helping someone else in need. It happens all the time with me.
Let us look at some of the medicine you should carry on your trip to the Himalayas in your first-aid kit.
Disclaimer– Well medicines listed here are just my suggestion as it suits me and you shall always consult your doctor before taking any of these.
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I feel a cross-check of luggage with this list before leaving, would be helpful to many of us in reducing the chances of forgetting some small things while we go on a trip. This way, we can enjoy the trip without worrying over the availability of some items in the town or trek 🙂 we check-in. This list may not be perfect for each one of us, but at least we can tweak it according to our pickings and save that in our archives for future trip references.
You are most likely invited to keep adding your valuable thoughts suggestions for the list of items things to carry while going on a trip. This way, we may end up making it a completely comprehensive list for all of us and others seeking this kind of a list. Do provide your suggestions in the comments section below.
Disclaimer– Again to remind you that medicines listed above are just my suggestion as it suits me and you shall always consult your doctor before taking any of the above medicine.
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