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Ladies, leave the house without it not! -

On the second Wednesday of the month, by Kristin Addis Be My Travel Muse wrote a guest column tips and advice for solo female travel features. It is an important issue, I can not adequately cover, so I brought in an expert their advice for other solo female travelers to share! Here she is with another fantastic article is

I know it can be daunting trying to figure out what to pack for a week, a month or a year abroad, without much - or at all - Previous experience in the place you aim to visit. I found myself in the same situation four years ago, but (save for Antarctica - a day) with the benefit of hindsight and experience on all continents of the earth, I can finally figured out this thing packaging. I learned the good fortune with a few staple items, you can travel almost anywhere without spending a fortune on gear.

The following are my tried and true methods and products that are on the road, I love even after almost 4 years and use:

What to Wear

In places where clothes cheap, such as Southeast Asia and India, are not stress, to have too much than a complete wardrobe at hand before you take off. Almost every girl I met had bought in these regions they wore clothes on the road. It is the climate and adapt at $ 3- $ 6 USD per garment will not break the bank.

In Europe, Oceania, or anywhere, where you could either not be able to find cheap clothes or buy it on the street, bring everything you think you need. This list will help:

hot climates

• to 5-7 thin and simple tank top or sleeveless tops that easily mix with different soils and adapt
• 2-3 pairs of shorts of varying lengths. Avoid denim in humid countries, since it takes a long time, line dry
• 2 long skirts or dresses for conservative environments that require humility -. And they breathe better than pants
• 2-3 pairs of lightweight cotton pants and / or leggings
• 9 pair, whatever underwear you [themostconvenient
• 2 pairs of thin socks
• 1 pair of walking or running shoes [1945014finden[
• 1 pair of flip flops (jandals, pins) or sandals
• A hat to cover your face

moderate climates

• 3-4 tops for layering
• 03:02 sleeved shirts for layering
• 2-3 t-shirts
• 03:02 tunic shirts or dresses
• 1 pair of jeans or thick trousers
• 2-3 pairs of shorts of varying lengths
• 1-2 pairs of leggings
• 9 pairs of comfortable underwear
• 4 pairs of socks: some for sports shoes and (to save wear in transit area) some for boots
• 1 pair of boots or closed shoes, the front
• 1 pair of walking or running shoes
• 1 pair of flip flops (jandals, pins) or sandals
• 1 jacket, preferably something waterproof, for all occasions

cold climates

• 04:03 sleeved shirts for layering
• 2 thermal shirts
• 4:03 sweater and / or sweater dresses
• 1 pair of jeans or thick trousers
• 3-4 pair leggings for layering
• 9 pair of comfortable underwear
• 7 pair of thick socks
• 1 pair of snow boots
• 1 heavy coat
• 1 pair of gloves
• 1 scarf
• 1 cap or hat winter

Personal care

I am often asked about buying toiletries on the street, and I'm happy to report that it is easy and simple finding shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, and soap. Women abroad use these things as well.

Pantene and Dove products seem to be universal, and with the exception of some really off-the-grid locations, such as small islands and extremely poor areas where people mainly subsistence -Agricultural, you will easy to find to be able, basic toiletries in the street

My basic toiletries contains Packlist .:

• 1 hanging toiletry bag for easy use in the shared bathroom
[19450131945013washing] refillable travel bottles (shampoo, conditioner, facial soap) [] small container of body [aspirate
• facial cleansing in a smaller pipe (I love and they use)
• facial moisturizer
• Venus razor mines
• Extra contacts
• birth control for the duration of the trip (if it)
• ibuprofen
• travel first- aid Kit
• toothbrush, toothpaste and dental floss
• at least one deodorant
• Sunscreen
• tweezers
• eyeglass repair kit
• nail clippers
• Makeup
• 1-2 eyeshadow palettes (smoky and neutrals)
• 1 light powder foundation and bronzer
• 2-3 application brushes
• 1-2 eyeliner and mascara bottles

For items such as recipes, ease, is to travel with them on heavily dependent what you need and how much you can get up front , and there is no one-size-fits-all approach. The best way to treat it is to your doctor and insurance in relation to how much you get to speak before you leave and how best to take over the borders.

Remember that in many parts of the world, the doctors are not too expensive to visit and it is possible to obtain written prescriptions and filled on the street. Some developing countries will not even need a prescription for some items, prescription shampoos and skin creams to anti-anxiety drugs.

Useful articles

Although most items such as beds and pillows are provided in hostels available, you need a few things apart from the ones your traveling easier and cheaper to do.

, for example, in some parts of the world, such as Southeast Asia, it is done much easier to do your laundry in the hostel for you than it is to wash yourself. When camping or traveling to other parts of the world, but it is expensive and difficult to find someone to do your laundry, so it is better to bring a clothes line and do it in the sink itself.

In below are my must-haves for travel easier:

• guide for drying clothes (not necessary in Southeast Asia, where lingerie cheap, but necessary, in Africa and South America, where it is not always available in Europe, Oceania and North America, it is expensive to wash your clothes at a laundromat, so your budget into account)
• Diva Cup -. a menstrual cup that can be used during your trip again.. I was shocked that, for example, in China, to find there were no tampons! Thank God I had the Diva Cup, a washable insert, making each monthly Least visitors less horrendous
• Packing Cubes -. The most important thing that I use for organizing my clothes and compress what I bring
• microfiber cloth - many hostels and campsites are no towels, no matter where in the world they are located. Bring your own quick drying to save a money and trouble
• sleeping bag -., If you make a hostel that less than clean
• Sarong for easy cover for the temple or in the beach (you can these buy on the street)
• headlamp for camping, after nightfall in the pocket to dig in dorms without all wake up, and as a personal flashlight at night

products to keep you (and your stuff) Safe

If you are traveling with something of value - most travelers are - the next most important things are to pack locks and items that can keep your electronics and your person safe.

In my nearly four years of traveling, I have never seen anything larger stolen. I credited this to watch my things like a hawk, always carries the important things on my person, and with anti-theft travel products. These are the ones that I swear by:

• Pacsafe shoulder bag as a day bag, especially for cities like Phnom Penh or Ho Chi Minh City, where drive-by motorcycle thieves and bag slashers are a constant threat; or in large parts of Europe or South America, where people try to unpack your bag when you're distracted. There is a wire through the tape is running, are not the colors flashy, and it is equipped with hidden pockets, the RFID readers block scan passport and credit card information. In addition, the zippers lock.
• When carrying large cameras and a computer, I bring with locking zippers a locking electronics backpack that I wear in the front.
• The Pacsafe backpack and bag protection is a wire mesh bag that protects valuables when you are in a place with no lockers or safe. Whether in dorms, private rooms, bamboo bungalows, the trunk of a rental car or wooden huts, it is a great contribution to the peace of mind and very little space takes up. Slip on the rain jacket pocket, wrap the bag in the Pacsafe bag protection, then use an additional lock to secure it to a bunk bed post or other object in space, which is mounted on the floor or on the wall, and would be difficult to remove.
• a Personal Safety Alarm is a good point, instead of mace or pepper spray to bring, which is banned in many countries, and sometimes not even allowed in checked baggage. It is small and easy to walk around with, and it makes a very loud noise when you
• push it in an emergency
A lock so that you can secure lockers, doors and your belongings if necessary.

things you do not usually

• mosquito nets: In almost every country where I is a mosquito net is required, there was already a hung over the bed , It made almost never make sense to me, my own music bring. I also have very little need for jeans, unless in Europe or North America. Hot and humid countries are not a good place for such a thick clothes
• money belt: thieves know they were looking for, and I think a much better alternative is the dummy wallet - a wallet with a few canceled cards and. some petty cash inside. The rest, I stash in my shoe, bra or a back pocket buttoned. If a thief mugs me, I can pass without a fight the dummy handbag or purse and we both walk away happy
• your own sheets. If you encounter dirty bedding during your travels afraid, or just want to be along a thin, small sleeping bag ensures that you always have something clean to sleep, bring
• a suitcase with wheels. in most parts of the world, a suitcase with wheels is just a nuisance. The wheels come in the dirt in Southeast Asia stuck where it is not often sidewalks. In Europe, if you travel by train you constantly have to pull up and down the stairs and over cobblestones. Go for a backpack. Matt has a helpful guide here is the right to picking
• jewelry :. Think twice about being conspicuous. It is similar to wearing a "rob me" character in a large part of the world. I'll usually any expensive or designer jewelry and sunglasses I bring from home, something cheap that I did not lose anything against it. It is also fun to buy local jewelry on the street and bring it home. It makes the best souvenir!

After nearly four years, these are my staples with which I bring myself still on every trip. Even with all this, it is still possible to travel light with only a large bag, and keep your belongings safe and yourself comfortable. It's about having the basics right and leave the stuff at home that serves no purpose during your trip.

Kristin Addis is a former investment banker who sold all of her belongings and offer California farewell favor of solo travels through Asia while to look for off-the-beaten path adventure. There is almost nothing that they will not try, and almost nowhere they will not discover. You can find more of her thoughts at MyTravel his muse or on Twitter and Facebook

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