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EIGHT TRAVEL MUST HAVES
Get Right for Your Trip
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PATIENCE
As you travel, you will need patience. Airports are cramped, babies crying on planes, cashiers seem to take their time. Having patience will help things go smoother and you will find yourself happier and able to enjoy your vacation. Impatient or not, you are still on their time, so be nice.
GOOD MOISTURIZER
The air is different everywhere you go so having a high quality moisturizer is key. Depending on where you are traveling to and what activities you partake in, you may experience a bit of dry skin and peeling. This could be avoided by having a moisturizer for your skin type, that also has SPF.
GOOGLE TRANSLATE
If you are traveling internationally and visiting tourist areas you will encounter many people who speak American English. However, if you want to take the path less traveled, you will need to either learn the language prior to your trip, have google translate, or get a language phrasebook at the airport.
FANNY PACK
Do not let fake news fool you. There is crime in all corners of the world. A fanny pack is super convenient when traveling in jam packed spaces, especially concerts. The bag is in front of you and no one can slip anything in or out without looking you in the eyes.
CASH - USD
Everyone loves cash! Specifically countries where the USD is strong; countries like Peru, Vietnam, and Mexico. It is very easy to move around when you hand a driver a $10 bill and so he waits for you while you bar hop in Spain or take what you think will be the most viral shot of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil.
PORTABLE CHARGER
Like most people you probably use your phone for everything including pictures. Battery Killer! Don't find yourself looking for charging stations or running out of juice as you drive by Big Ben on the double decker bus in London. Hey, while you're at it, free up your phone space, they go hand in hand.
POLAROID CAMERA
What better way to preserve your phone battery and have the memories printed in your hand within seconds. Polaroids also make great gifts. Take a picture at the Colosseum and mail it right from Rome to your loved one back home.
WALKING SHOES
If you have ever walked a mile in uncomfortable shoes you know this is the most important item to take on a trip if you want to enjoy yourself pain free. If you insist on walking in Athens or backpacking through the Northern Japanese Alps, you need shoes that can handle the stress and leave you with no blisters while in a foreign land.
