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Travelling the world with nothing more than a backpack full of clothes, a camera and a bucket-load of excitement is one of the most rewarding things you can do in your life. The people you meet, the memories you make and the things you learn about yourself and others will stay with you forever and you’ll come back a more rounded, content and mature individual. However, to really get the best out of your trip whether it’s one month leap-frogging around Europe or 12 months circumnavigating the globe, there are a few things to bear in mind before and during your trip. Before: Backpackers are one of the most at-risk group travellers out there so get insurance. No doubt you’ll be bungee jumping, sky-diving, white-water rafting, shark-cage diving and that’s just in New Zealand. So get sufficient insurance for your entire trip. Get the correct immunisations before you even step foot in another country. Anti-malarial medicine is crucial in parts of Africa, Asia and South America, so check with your doctor beforehand. Pack light and don’t bother taking toiletries with you. Working on past experience, we always take too much away with us. You need to be prepared for every kind of weather that is thrown at you, but you really don’t need five pairs of shoes, and 20 t-shirts. Don’t bother taking anything of real value as it will never come back in the same condition and you can completely forget about wearing white clothing do so at your peril it will very quickly turn a nasty-shade of grey. Toiletries are cheaper to buy locally and will save your valuable weight at check in. Whilst you’re away you’ll find most Internet cafes have Skype so make sure friends and family install it before you go. This way, you can easily stay in touch and have real-time conversations whilst save tonnes of cash. Plus it’s far less time consuming than writing emails. During: Whenever possible, download your photos onto two memory sticks. Keep one and then send the other home. Too many people have lost their treasured photos because their camera has broken or been stolen Buy your own detergent and carry it with you in a plastic bottle. Most hostels have their own washing facilities and they are considerably cheaper and more convenient than launderettes. Many hostels, particularly in Australia and New Zealand offer free airport transfers, so check before you book your own as this will obviously save you money and hassle. Hostels also tend to have free-food shelves and book exchanges. These money saving ideas work well when everyone, including you takes part. Don’t bother carrying food from place to place. What comes around goes around, especially in the backpacking community so what you leave behind, you can pick up and use further along the road.
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