Men has an irresistible love for adventure. While trekking and mountain climbing is fun, traveling all alone to a distant and unknown place is even more adventurous and fun. Traveling alone is the dream of most adventure-seeking men. Are you one of them? Would you like to explore a new place without anyone else’s company? Listed below are some of the things that you need to pack along with you. Gear yourself up with these stuff and enjoy the beauty of traveling.
Money belt:
The money belt is one of the basic essential when you are traveling alone. This is the best way to keep the money safe. Keep the cash and cards in the money belt. While anyone can get a hand on your backpack while you are traveling, the money bag will stay in front of your eyes. This is a convenient option for keeping the cash and things like passport and identity proof safe even while you are sleeping. Check the material of the bag. It should be made up of tough leather, but should be lightweight at the same time.
First aid kit:
Since you’ll be all by yourself, make sure that you have all the medicines ready for the times of emergency. Remember to keep the pills for flu, stomach and head ache along with the medicine for indigestion and stuff like that. The kit should have mosquito repellent, bandages and antiseptic lotions. Along with the spray for muscles pull and aching bones are a must in case you are going for any sort of an adventurous trip.
Guide book and magnetic compass:
While the technological advancements have made our lives easier, they are not always reliable. The network may fail and the device may stop working at times. So, go for the conventional ways. Make sure that you keep the guide book of the place along with magnetic compass and things of this sort along with you. Asking the locals to navigate the path may be risky at times. So, avoid doing this as much as possible and try to locate your way through the map.
One dress shirt and some t-shirts:
Try to keep the luggage as handy as possible. Do not stuff unnecessary clothing with you. Just keep one t-shirts for each day of the trip. Along with this, one dress shirt is important in case there is a need. Choose the tees appropriately. It should match with the most of the bottoms. Along with this, check the weather the place where you are planning the trip. In case, it’s rainy remember to keep raincoat jackets with you. For hilly areas, keeps some warm clothes in case it gets chilly in the evening.
Bottoms:
You’ll be wearing a pair of jeans, trouser or chinos. So, along with it, two pair of pants are more than enough. It actually depends on the number days for which you are planning the trip. Moreover, make sure that you select the dark shades only. The lighter ones will get stained easily. Along with this, keep a stock of men’s underwear, one for each day and couple of pair extra. The athletic underwear like the boxer briefs and jockstraps are ideal options for trekking and hiking. The fabric of the underwear should be lightweight and airy, in order to keep your manhood dry.
Shaving kit:
Grooming should not be ignored even when you on a getaway. Since you are traveling along, keep the shaving kit along with you. Do not get the shaving done at the barber shop as you’ll have to leave your luggage unsupervised. The kit should include an aftershave lotion and moisturizer along with the shaving cream and razor.
Miscellaneous items:
Along with the above-mentioned basic essentials, the accessories such as sunglasses, trekking shoes and wristwatches are a must. Rock the tan in a stylish Hawaiian t-shirt and broad, in case you are going to a beach. Keeping some reading materials for the times when you have nothing to do. Keep some dry bags along with you. This will prevent your essentials and gadgets from moisture.
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