Dear Diary :
After traveling for several years, I became an expert in taking the best and only the best traveling equipment: solid, and as lighter as possible. All products on this page have been used by myself for at least several months. It is my pleasure to share with you my knowledge about traveling equipment.
GEOX SHOES:
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The travelers, casual or seasoned, all know that story: we're fly, take the the bus, sleep, walk, it's cold then it's hot... Anyway, when we remove our shoes, it is very often unpleasant because of the odor. At the same time we feel so relieved to finally leave our shoes, and quite often, our feet hurt after a long day. One day, I decided to buy GEOX shoes, because I saw the feet can breath well inside. Well, I can tell you it is entirely true! Now, after I took a plane for 24 hours, then a bus, then a taxi, or even rode an elephant, I could finally remove my shoes without feeling pain in my feet and it didn't smell at all. I strongly recommend you to buy this brand. Why I took this model of GEOX ? Well, I'll tell you that the design is pretty good, but also, I love this model because it is suitable for every situation: I can walk all day and hang out in a bar, restaurants, or clubs with the same shoes. These shoes are so versatile, I love it !
TIMBERLAND SHOES:
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If you are less fashionnable, or if you have more space in your luggage for a second pair of shoes, buy Timberland shoes. It's a very good quality pair of shoes, which is perfect for hiking.
MY KAPPA BAGAGGE: My love !
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I have the small version of the picture. Why ? Because of its size, it is considered as cabin baggage in absolutely all airlines (Pegasus airlines, Turkish airlines, Airasia, Ryan air, British airways...) and there is nothing worse than arriving at the airport registration and getting an extra charge becauseyour suitcase does not meet the required maximum size. The kappa baggage is waterproof and really durable. It has been handled unceremoniously in a good numbers of aircraft, some buses and also by myself. It has rolled for kilometers in the snow, in the mud, the rain and yet it still works just fine! Big enough for my 17-inch laptop, it also has some rigid bars to protect the shock from the outside. It has a secure closure. In short, you can guess it by now that I remain faithful to this brand !
MY SAMSUNG A5: My best friend:
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Why Samsung A5? Because it was elected as one of the best phones ever. In 2016, it was the phone with longer-lasting battery than any other phones. You will find that out when you travel and we're a lot on the phone: booking, addresses... So the battery is sacred! And I am more than satisfied, it's THE phone, he fell at least a dozen times, giving me big fears, and its screen is still in one piece, its battery is so biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig, the screen is beautiful, the camera produces pictures that you can see on my blog (aside from the photos in this article because these are links). On top of that, you can put an SD card. On a trip, it's important to be able to store photos, videos, show tv and e-book! Obviously, I'll stay on the range A Samsung for my next purchase, when it breaks but I hope it will keep working for as long as possible. (It's been over a year and I'm still very happy with the battery). For those who are hesitating between a second hand Samsung A5 2016 and a new Samsung A5 2017, I still advise the 2017, just because it is IP 68 standards, and therefore waterproof. Not for diving of course! But you could (accidentally) drop it into the water and get it back as if nothing had happened!
SANDISK SD card:
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Why SD Sandisk card ? Because this brand is very good (all Sandisk products I bought are still working). For the number of Gigas it depends of your photos skills and the number of videos you want to take on your trip. I have 64 GB but my photos are automatically transferred to my cloud as soon as the phone is connected to WiFi. Attention: some phones can support just a certain amount GB for your SD card. So before purchasing any SD card, make sure your phone can support the GB you are looking for.
RIGID GLASSES CASE: My savior !
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Whether you are into simple, classy, or mat design:
Or you're the Japan and Manga kind:
Learn from the mistakes of the others (including mine) and buy immediately a rigid glasses case! I can assure you that one day, without warning, either the laptop will crash against your glasses (eyeglasses or sun glasses) in the suitcase, or, one night, you just wake up from a nightmare and step on it.Anyway, you'll be, so relieved to have opted for a hard case!
EXTERNAL BATTERY
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Yes, I know, you have perhaps the excellent Samsung A, but, believe me, there are situations where you'll need it : when you're waiting at the airport for hours, on the plane, in the night bus... It is always reassuring to have an external battery. Mine can no longer be found online but I found one with the same charging power: 10,000 mAh. I can charge my phone 8 times in a row, which is very useful, especially when I'm in a country without the right adapter, when I go to hike, or when I take the night transportation.
NO COTTON BUT ONLY SYNTHETIC ! ALWAYS !
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Cotton = odors !
Synthetic or sweat proof = 👍👍👍
Synthetic or sweat proof = 👍👍👍
Jean, yes, but not every jean :
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The Jean, why? Because it is resistant, and you can wear it in every situation, but be careful! After having tried some brands like Diesel, Guess, Levi's, G-Star... and even the no brand jeans, I can tell you that they all tear at one time or another.Except for those with some spandex! This elastic fiberprevents tearing and has a good resistance to the friction. So take the jean you want, but with spandex as much as possible.
THE ADAPTERS:
Too many times I've seen people disappointed by the electrical outlets! Or ask to borrow my adapter! So find out the kind of adapter you need before getting on your trip.
Power adapter 3 pin for USA, Canada, Thailand:
Adapter plug 2 pins for Japan:
THE E-BOOK
Yes I know, some people will tell me it's bad for the eyes, blablabla... Ok but when you're traveling for several months, you can't carry a several-month supply of books with you ! The same if you want to travel with a light baggage, so Irecommend you to fill up your phone with some E-book before you leave.
Attached is the link to a free book in kindle format (readable with the Kindle tablet, but also on your phone through a free app)
THE GPS OFF LINE :
this GPS saved my life more than once!
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It looks nothing like it, but can you see the arrow on the dial? It shows you the direction of a pre recorded point: hotel, car, starting point for a hike... It is no longer possible to get lost and you can finally hang out without worrying about the way back! Light, small, without any SIM card, it works absolutely everywhere (at least on earth), in all countries, it's just happiness!
BELT TRAVEL SECRET:
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This belt is magical! It serves as a belt (obviously) and you can hide many cash notes inside, so that you don't lose everything if you lose your wallet or somebody steals it.
Conclusion :
This is a non-exhaustive list, I will regularly update it. The products used were without any problems, that's why I recommend them. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me !
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