Comments on: Top 10 Useful Travel Gadgets & Accessories http://thetravelersnotebook.com/top-10-lists/top-10-useful-travel-gadgets-accessories/ Featuring insider destination guides and how-to articles from the matador travel community. Our focus is sustainable travel, cultural immersion, plus work, study, and volunteer opportunities worldwide. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: adam gardner http://thetravelersnotebook.com/top-10-lists/top-10-useful-travel-gadgets-accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-1334 adam gardner Fri, 30 May 2008 02:42:01 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=155#comment-1334 I carry 2 bandanas. mostly for washing. but ready for 1st aid, wrapping, sweating and they are cost effecting and less exotic as that other thing mentioned. Acombination lock is too heavy for my light style. plus anything that is dear (journal, passport, suvival kit and jewels, i keep with me in a cinch sak that slings over one shoulder (change shoulders regularly!). this sak is key as it keeps the hands fee yet the openning accessible. everything else is in the main pack which i will hide or entrust with another. Ive been run through by bandits, cops, and well thats all bandits and cops and they all looked for a money belt. none thought to look around my neck though. plus one looks silly with their "underwear".belt at a checkout counter. I should note that although you can get away from bandits and cops without giving them money or not letting them know you have any, your attempts will backfire miserably if you have your identification with your money. Not having ID is a damn good way to be detained and ultimately your money will be found.. My multi tool is a plier set which is great for loosening knots, grabbing pots off the fire, and such. It is a part of my survival kit which also includes magnesium/flint for fire starting in a pinch. For flashlights I recommend the mini mag. Ive tried many but theirs is the most versatile and best functioning light i've used. here's a small list that many might not have considered: 1 battery charger, 2 sun hat that folds/fits into pocket. (the "chinstrap" is actually to be tied behind the head and knotted below the occipital protuberance [the bump in the back of the head] in heavy winds), 3 yeah carrying a camera is something I just started doing, and lets me show off when I go home. 4 good bedding. I travel light, but don't sacrifice sleep to do it. Good bedding is essential, but a tent is not. I carry a tarp to keep the rain off. it's light affordable and versatile. thankyou for allowing me to share. I carry 2 bandanas. mostly for washing. but ready for 1st aid, wrapping, sweating and they are cost effecting and less exotic as that other thing mentioned. Acombination lock is too heavy for my light style. plus anything that is dear (journal, passport, suvival kit and jewels, i keep with me in a cinch sak that slings over one shoulder (change shoulders regularly!). this sak is key as it keeps the hands fee yet the openning accessible. everything else is in the main pack which i will hide or entrust with another. Ive been run through by bandits, cops, and well thats all bandits and cops and they all looked for a money belt. none thought to look around my neck though. plus one looks silly with their “underwear”.belt at a checkout counter. I should note that although you can get away from bandits and cops without giving them money or not letting them know you have any, your attempts will backfire miserably if you have your identification with your money. Not having ID is a damn good way to be detained and ultimately your money will be found.. My multi tool is a plier set which is great for loosening knots, grabbing pots off the fire, and such. It is a part of my survival kit which also includes magnesium/flint for fire starting in a pinch. For flashlights I recommend the mini mag. Ive tried many but theirs is the most versatile and best functioning light i’ve used. here’s a small list that many might not have considered: 1 battery charger, 2 sun hat that folds/fits into pocket. (the “chinstrap” is actually to be tied behind the head and knotted below the occipital protuberance [the bump in the back of the head] in heavy winds), 3 yeah carrying a camera is something I just started doing, and lets me show off when I go home. 4 good bedding. I travel light, but don’t sacrifice sleep to do it. Good bedding is essential, but a tent is not. I carry a tarp to keep the rain off. it’s light affordable and versatile. thankyou for allowing me to share.

]]> By: karthik http://thetravelersnotebook.com/top-10-lists/top-10-useful-travel-gadgets-accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-1301 karthik Tue, 27 May 2008 05:47:03 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=155#comment-1301 I am amazed to see that you have forgotten to include a Camera. I can't travel without one and of course my IPod. I am amazed to see that you have forgotten to include a Camera. I can’t travel without one and of course my IPod.

]]> By: troy http://thetravelersnotebook.com/top-10-lists/top-10-useful-travel-gadgets-accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-1286 troy Mon, 26 May 2008 05:34:00 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=155#comment-1286 Great list. You've nailed my list although I prefer a travel towel to a sarong. The other commenter's additions are also mine: flipflops (thongs in Oz) - are small, light always used. ziplock bags - I always pack a bundle of different sizes for any trip. Great list.
You’ve nailed my list although I prefer a travel towel to a sarong.

The other commenter’s additions are also mine:
flipflops (thongs in Oz) – are small, light always used.
ziplock bags – I always pack a bundle of different sizes for any trip.

]]> By: Pauline H http://thetravelersnotebook.com/top-10-lists/top-10-useful-travel-gadgets-accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-1158 Pauline H Tue, 13 May 2008 12:50:09 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=155#comment-1158 Stephen great list but one thing I do differently is the duvet cover. I picked up a hand made cushion a few years ago that converts to a small blanket and it isnt too thick so I use that instead of your suggestion and oh I agree with Lola on the ziplock bags. I have to take them as an essential. I can forgo the music but do take some photos from home. All the rest of your list are on mine too. Paulineh www.angeltraveler.com Stephen great list but one thing I do differently is the duvet cover. I picked up a hand made cushion a few years ago that converts to a small blanket and it isnt too thick so I use that instead of your suggestion and oh I agree with Lola on the ziplock bags. I have to take them as an essential. I can forgo the music but do take some photos from home. All the rest of your list are on mine too.

Paulineh
http://www.angeltraveler.com

]]> By: Lola Akinmade http://thetravelersnotebook.com/top-10-lists/top-10-useful-travel-gadgets-accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-1146 Lola Akinmade Mon, 12 May 2008 12:02:56 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=155#comment-1146 Nice list Stephen. I would add: - Ziploc plastic bags - for everything from spillable items to dirty underwear - Flipflops - for nasty communal showers/baths and (if allowed) walking around indoors These are my 2 essentials! Nice list Stephen.

I would add:

- Ziploc plastic bags – for everything from spillable items to dirty underwear

- Flipflops – for nasty communal showers/baths and (if allowed) walking around indoors

These are my 2 essentials!

]]> By: Nomadic Matt http://thetravelersnotebook.com/top-10-lists/top-10-useful-travel-gadgets-accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-1144 Nomadic Matt Mon, 12 May 2008 01:14:38 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=155#comment-1144 I dont think I've ever used the money belt.... my must have is an ipod....i need music... I dont think I’ve ever used the money belt….

my must have is an ipod….i need music…

]]> By: sandra http://thetravelersnotebook.com/top-10-lists/top-10-useful-travel-gadgets-accessories/comment-page-1/#comment-1143 sandra Sun, 11 May 2008 19:28:35 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=155#comment-1143 I can't believe that you forgot to mention anything about travel towels or sarongs? Anyway, if you're a girl and you travel, a sarong is definitely a must have. I've had a few sarongs but I find that they are not very absorbent... Usually they are made of thin cotton or polyester. Recently before I went on my trip to Africa I bought a type of sarong / beach towel dress called a Towelini. I like it because it's made of terry cloth, but it can be tied into a dress, like a sarong or used as a beach towel. I would recommend it as a hybrid sarong or travel towel. The website is www.towelini.com I can’t believe that you forgot to mention anything about travel towels or sarongs?

Anyway, if you’re a girl and you travel, a sarong is definitely a must have.
I’ve had a few sarongs but I find that they are not very absorbent… Usually they are made of thin cotton or polyester.
Recently before I went on my trip to Africa I bought a type of sarong / beach towel dress called a Towelini.

I like it because it’s made of terry cloth, but it can be tied into a dress, like a sarong or used as a beach towel. I would recommend it as a hybrid sarong or travel towel. The website is http://www.towelini.com

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