What do you need to equip yourself 100%?
1. a sticker It sounds silly, but in a world where suitcases and backpacks are becoming more and more alike, it is important to mark our luggage with some conspicuous object. Why don't we do it with a colorful sticker that allows us to identify our suitcase from afar?
two. a small notebook . Shopping list, box of ideas or object of distraction, the notebook is an essential for every traveler. Give one that is compact, best with white sheets and soft covers , so that none of the thoughts of the adventure escape.
3. A raincoat. It's one of those things you're too lazy to buy, like socks. But a good raincoat, lightweight and windproof, is a staple for those heading north or expecting rain and monsoons. Now, don't get too excited: give a black and blue one, and not a red one with white polka dots. That we are not Yayoi Kusama.
Raincoat, a basic classic
Four. A purse. Better cloth, small and weigh nothing. Distributing money well is something very important, and we should not carry it all in one place. A globetrotter knows that he must distribute the budget in different places, so that the loss of the portfolio is not the end of the trip. Buy one to put inside your underwear -a tradition of our grandmothers- is something to take into account in certain destinations.
5. A passport cover. We do not use the passport as much as we would like -it is good to go through customs quickly, but how horrible it is not to have a stamp to prove it-, but for those times when it is necessary, it never hurts to keep it in a fun and original passport holder.
6. An extendable arm. In technological format, it is understood. It is a fun toy to motivate travel selfies . Practical and easy to use, it takes up very little space and promises a lot of fun. It is known as a monopod and there are already various versions and brands that manufacture it.
A passport cover
7. Any object with a map. Really, any object. Travelers have an inexplicable obsession with the globe, in any imaginable format. A bag, a wallet, some cufflinks, some earrings... as long as you can see the continents and the oceans and seas, you will have a sure success with your gift.
8. And some other drone. The technological options do not end here. There is also a small remote control to activate the mobile camera, or weirder things like the Nixie, a helicopter-shaped drone that launches from your wrist to take selfies. Futurism in travel format.
9. Some scarves. Because you never know when you're going to need one, or what unusual places the trip will take you. An unkept bathroom, a food stain, a sudden cold or an unforeseen travel companion are reason enough to always carry a handkerchief, cloth or paper.
Nixie, take your own drone
10. A moisturizing cream. It looks very girly, but can be a travel staple. Changes in temperature, air conditioning or constant wind on the face can have a great impact on the skin. Give a small boat, You can safely pass through security checkpoints.
eleven. A pretty pen. We also recommend giving away a pen drive to store all the documentation -reservations, copies of visas, electronic books...- that may be useful during your stay away from home. In the world of pens there are no longer limits: large capacities, original figures, Star Wars characters... you will surely find one that suits the personality of your traveler.
12. A universal connector. It's Sunday and all the shops are closed. We do not have a battery in any of our devices. And we get stressed. Much. Why don't we have a connector that works for that plug? For these and other reasons, the universal connector is an ideal gift for those for whom continental Europe has become too small. Another option is the increasingly affordable solar chargers, which allow devices to be recharged without electricity.
Let's not overdo it: camels are not needed either...or are they?
13. A luggage scale. It is the best option for lovers of low cost. It allows us to stop looking for a scale throughout the airport to check, once again, that we have exceeded a few kilos. Thanks to this portable gadget we can know at any time and place if we can travel without problems , or if on the contrary we must reduce the weight of our package. Who has not dressed in three dresses at once to avoid excess weight?
14. A bag for washing clothes. But to really wash it. That's what the Scrubba promises, a compact, portable bag that cleans clothes without the need for a washing machine. You just have to put the clothes inside, add a little soap, and let it do its magic. At last the supermarket bags to separate clean clothes from dirty clothes are over.
fifteen. Objects that can be lost. A traveler should not be given very expensive things, because he can lose them. In fact, there is an unwritten maxim for every trip: “Never put something in a suitcase that you are not willing to lose” . Because it happens. More often than we think and without us being excessively clueless. Here that expensive gifts for the house; not for suitcase.
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