August 28, 2013 by thetravellingfool 16 Comments You don’t have to pack these travel accessories on

August 28, 2013 by thetravellingfool 16 Comments You don't have to pack these travel accessories on your trip but why wouldn't you? They don't take up much room in your luggage and they make things a lot easier.
How many times have you been packing and you start to put that tube of toothpaste in your carry on only to stop and ask yourself, if the highly trained security personnel at the airport are going to confiscate it thinking you might turn it into a weapon of some type? What do you do, put it into your checked bags and let it explode all over your clothes? Buy a travel size that will last for 3 days? Wait until you get to where you are going and then go shopping? How about toothpaste tablets ? That's right, little pills you can put in your carry on and use whenever you like. These are cool, just chew, brush and rinse.
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In a lot of countries we take clean water for granted. There are a lot of places that the water can make you feel anywhere from a little queasy to downright deathbed sick. This little item is portable and highly useful for anyone camping, traveling off the beaten path, or visiting countries where the water may not be the safest to drink. The SteriPen offers various models that can kill off e-coli, cholera, various bacteria's and microscopic critters that want to do you damage.
international hotel calgary Now if you are a backpacker wandering around with a pack and sandals the next item might not do you any good. If you wear hiking boots or shoes these are great, international hotel calgary especially on flights. A good pair of compression travel socks make a world of difference on long flights or days when you are walking around seeing the sights. Wear these all day and your legs and feet still feel great. No swelling of the feet and legs on flights and after all day of being on your feet you will definitely feel the difference. With all the warnings of Deep Vein Thrombosis occurring to people who sit on long flights these can help prevent that also.
I always international hotel calgary pack this last item. It doesn't take up much room and there are hundreds of uses. Repair tears in clothing or mend a shoe. Luggage or backpack zipper broken? No problem. Out camping and need to hold something together? Works great. Seal a container, repair a broken radiator hose, fix leaks, make a bandage, repair broken glasses and much more. That's right I am talking about duct tape. Hundreds of uses limited only by your imagination. international hotel calgary I wouldn't recommend it as a substitute for toilet paper but it might come in handy next time that kid on the plane gets too loud.
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Nice article. I love my steripen and great idea about the Silver tape, I never thought to take it with me. Two things international hotel calgary I always take with me are my menthol foot powder, (for both smelly and tired feet) so nice after a hard day walking, and Aquaseal. Aquaseal is this amazing, waterproof glue which fixes anything liquid duct tape!!
Duct tape really is that useful, isn t it As to your other suggestions, I am surprised to say that some are entirely new to me toothpaste tablets, for example! Where did you source these? I have heard that compression socks are amazing, though had yet to try them. Interesting I am definitely going to pick up a pair for my next long haul flight!
Toothpaste tablets? Wow, I have never heard of those. Interesting Personally in lieu of duck tape I opt for zip ties. Small, lightweight and convenient, they are definitely one of those accessories that you suddenly find hundreds of uses for once you actually have them
Tootpaste tablets! Never heard of them before but what a brilliant idea. I just realized, I travel with a trusty sarong everywhere it makes for a great blanket on cold bus trips, a towel, a coverup, and a good pillow