Curious as to what the average OzBargainer is taking on their overseas trips that seemingly pop up along with all the other items that come up such as travel adapters, chargers, headphones etc.
What's the one item you can't travel without that you have bought on here?
Beryl travel rooter.
I thought people usually met them on holiday?
Fat fingers :)
router of course
Beryl the rooter likes fat fingers
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Fun story, I was overseas in a mcdonalds and there was a charity thing for every big mac purchased there was a sticker on the wall (and money raised for charity).
The lions share of stickers were "Beryl and Meryl" (each sticker had both names), who I assume were two large Texans who loved supporting people as much as they love their big macs.
That was a fun story ngl.
Agree. And have at least one VISA and one Mastercard in case one encounters an establishment that only accepts one and not the other.
Just curious why you'd need a travel router?
I personally use hotspot from phone and can't recall needing anything extra
All devices are connected to this router - iPads (2), laptops(2), phones.
And router is connected to hotel/airport/public WiFi or 4g modem.
All they have protection when connected.
Connect once and forget.
they have protection when connected
No more than they would have from any other connection. HTTPS means all those man in the middle attacks that basically never happened anyways died in the 00s.
@Parentheses: Nope, by default all remote initiated connections are blocked, unless allowed in port forwarding.
https://docs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/interface_guide/firewal…
@localhost: not sure why you have to worry too much about these things… if your laptop has proper firewall setup it doesn’t need help of another router in between and more often than not, it’ll cause unexpected connection problems.
I get the convenience of having a consistent ssid paired to your devices over a random bunch of public wifi points… But yeah ymmv.
@localhost: That's the same for all routers no? That's not specific to a travel router.
My understanding with the main benefit of a travel router is having mutiple devices connected to your router being able to connect to the internet/WiFi at the hotel where they may limit the number of devices for your room as it will appear as one.
Also if they apply some sort of daily time or quota limit per MAC address where the router can regenerate it's own more easily and appear as a new device on the network.
@PeelThis: That is correct. The only time I've seen a travel router useful is for a cruise where they charge a lot per person. I guess it could be also useful for some airlines as well.
This is my exact use case. I connect once and everything remains connected. If I want to enable the VPN, everything automatically gets tunnelled through it. Lastly, I can connect other devices such as Chromecasts, etc as needed - particularly devices that don't support captive portals like most Hotels use.
Passport and bellroy passport wallet
vibrators
Rabbit type, in carry on?
Plug type, in.
are you not enbaraaasssed? this is really ennbaraazzing..
Lego millennium falcon (assembled)
69 eneloops
Enough underpants to cover 2 changes a day, plus 88 spares just in case of unexpected food poisoning
4 packs of instax black and white mini film and an instax mini 90 and a well practiced 4 hour Ted talk script on why film is the superior medium over digital.
Macpac halo (with hood)
4 pack shin ramyun black instant noodle
In all seriousness, extra underpants is highly recommended. Nothing worse that feeling unfresh whilst travelling.
Embrace the bathroom sink undies wash. Pair of jeans and some quickdry shirts and you can live out of a suitcase for a year.
Earplugs. Comfortable sleep mask. Melatonin.
Clothesline pegs to close gaps in curtains.
A suitcase is a good start. And a passport.
I don’t own either…
Lip balm from my centre console
Lip balm to leave in someone else's centre console.
that sounds like the name of a really really good song.. 😂
Reversible underwear
So just underwear?
Kitchen sink
lets that sink in!
Green screen for teams meetings.
No, this post is not sponsored by Nord VPN
Missed opportunity, you've already secured 6 upvotes and with quality content like this maybe on track to get some subscribers also :p
Zip lock bags for keeping your passport documents dry in case of rain.
We left a passport out in torrential rain in Central America and it dried up just fine. Not saying you shouldn't take care of your passport, but they are very well built.
For our recent trip to Europe:
Shame. Tailscale/OpenVPN or, maybe Nord next time then.
I have picked up a couple of year+ subscriptions with 100%ish cashback on here - think there's one for nord right now https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/860428
Blindfold wtf
*Sleep/eye mask
Chloroform
i laughed
Merino undies and socks as well I suppose.
Why ziplocks for shoes??
No reason in particular. Having the larger ziplocks is useful.
Fellow osprey porter 46 fan here to gush! It's been my daily bag for 6+ years and here's to another 6 - although I do feel like a food delivery rider when cycling around..
It's an awesome bag. Mines 6 years old and been on a few trips overseas and on road trips. It still looks and feels like new.
passport
2 x underwear
2 x pairs of socks.
a change of clothes
adapter + cable for phone.
minimalism is key.
my rule with packing is - "pack as if you you will need to drop everything and run away with out any hesitation".
Do you holiday at Jurassic Park?
Not bad, how do you handle washing with only two sets of clothing?
Twice as easy compared to one set.
Twice as easy or half as hard?
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Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner
Not on most Packing List:
- Eye madk to sleep on
- Night light for hotel rooms
- Slippers for shower and hotel room
- Local Sim Card, buy before departure
I'm minimal. Its only the things I need for killing time on the plane and airport. That's a mobile phone, power banks, noise cancelling headphones, backup mobile phone, backup iPod/Tablet, bottle of water, emergency snacks.
Everything else can be bought with cash when you are overseas. I enjoy the retail experience (eg. haggling), the customer service and find its way more fun to be flexible and shop what you need overseas and bring the items back as a memory keep sake. Plus I hate lugging items around as I prefer to pack light so I can walk to my next accomdations where possible.
That's a very open ended question. Mandatory things…
Most trips I will bring check in luggage with me. Though, my next trip will be carry on only so washing will be a lot more regular so I will have a sea to summit travel clothes line for clothes drying. Will also have a back up phone with banking apps, find my device, and any other important apps set up already (not a concern in the past due to traveling with someone else).
Other items that are situation dependent:
What kind of straps do people put on their booked luugage bags?
Nothing really. You can just buy whatever you need at the destination - people get quite anxious and overpack but it's not really necessary.
I get that if you pack and forget something or realise you need warmer clothes or whatever, then you can buy things. But why load up with more clothes than you need by buying lots of new stuff when travelling? You have to haul it around either way. May as well take things that you know you will need, that are comfortable, that probably you dont particularly care if they get destroyed in the laundromat. The stuff you arent sure about, for that one cold day or possible beach trip, sure, buy it there if it turns out its required.
Otherwise you are adding $100s to your travel budget, ending up with a pile of new clothes which you dont need, spending part of your trip shopping at what are probably the same chain stores as exist in Australia.
I guess if you travel to shop or want to buy 'local' products that you cant get in Australia, go for it.
Certain things are just insanely expensive if you buy them overseas unless you are going to Bali/Thailand etc.
Shopping for essentials sounds like an inefficient use of vacation time.
Imodium tablets
Noise cancelling headphones
Backbone one for the plane
Cheap second phone with banking apps and google - so I won't be stranded without access to anything if the main phone gets stolen
print outs of passport and Travel Insurance.
If cruise then magnet hooks
Travel Router
flu/headache tablets and some medical basics like bandaids, sucks to have to go searching for em when you need em.
Spare change of clothes on carry on bag just incase my checked luggage doesn't turn up (once that has happened to you a couple of times you learn it is better safe than sorry)
spare credit card in case primary gets skimmed and blocked
dual sim smartphone
travel adapters
Ten dummy phones to give to muggers.
Good idea
Ten
Where do you go?
Probably London Paris or Rome. Or western Sydney
In Rome they’d just take them directly from your pockets.
My trusty old lawnmower, two basket balls, my TV remote control, fart spray (under 100ml in a clear atomizer bottle to comply with regulations), hard toe boot (just the left one) and a baking tray.
Phone, keys, wallet
your mum
Ah, there's that Beryl rooter
If you are travelling as a family take an powerboard with an Australian plug then you'll only need one adapter and you can charge up to 6 things at once.
If I'm going on an extended trip to somewhere with limited access to a washing machine and dryer, no 100% cotton clothing unless it's a warm, sunny place where your clothes will dry quickly.
20 x 5mg valium. Pop 2 every 4 hours, best flight i ever had.
Lol, i missed the bought on here part. I'm leaving it anyway.
Don’t underestimate the power of a good pen when you’re traveling, especially on flights. It’s a small thing that can make a big difference. Also, a pro tip: keep a USB-C flash drive handy. If your phone ever crashes and you need to reset it, you’ll thank yourself for having a backup. It’s a good idea to store copies of your passport, visas, and any entry documents for your destination on there too.
Sure, cloud storage is awesome, but you can’t always rely on internet speeds or access, especially when traveling. A local backup can be a lifesaver.
I’m a bit old-fashioned, so I always carry a folder with all my important travel docs like immigration papers, plane tickets, itinerary, and insurance in my carry-on. It might seem outdated, but having everything in paper form has helped me out so many times. Whenever I need to show proof or information, I just hand over the folder and let them find what they need.
Chromecast with Google TV. Can't live without it.
Hungry, loud, angry babies
3 pairs for cloths, no matter how long the trip is. Because wife needs total remaining luggage space 😢
1 Beryl travel rooter.
2.Cables - USB A/C, A->C, etc.. for iPads and laptops + chargers.