Three Simple Items You Should Always Have With You When Traveling the World
If there is one person who can provide advice on traveling the world, it is Gunnar Garfors . He visited all 198 countries of the world. Here are three things he suggests you have with you at all times that you might not have thought of.
Obviously, you’ll need things like a passport and travel clothing, but Garfors showed Sarah Schmalbruch on Business Insider some of the things he swears by:
- Printed Itinerary : Some airports do not accept e-tickets (and may not inform you in advance), and a stack of papers is much safer than carrying an expensive laptop or tablet with you.
- Pen : Many countries require you to fill out forms to enter or perform certain actions as a foreigner, and this can take a long time. If you have your own pen, you can speed things up because you don’t have to wait to borrow one. Plus you’ll need one for your …
- Notepad / Notepad : You may need help or direction, but you only meet people who don’t speak English (or any of the languages you know). In this case, you can draw what you need or where you need to go.
Garfors emphasizes that bringing expensive gadgets to some countries is generally a bad idea. Locals may identify you as a wealthy traveler and try to inflate your service fees, or worse, get robbed. Now that you know what to pack, hit the road! There is no reason to wait.
A Man Who Traveled All Over The World Before 40 Talks About Three Things He Never Travels Without | Business Insider