| If you are unlucky your expensive iPod can end up | | | | drives. |
| broken because of an electric spike. You can also find | | | | Video game + charger |
| yourself unable to recharge your cell phone because | | | | Portable video game system. You can bring a DVD |
| the wall socket is different from home. Follow the | | | | filled with movies and games and exchange them |
| below checklist to avoid these and other pitfalls: | | | | during your trip if you have a small memory card on |
| Cell phone + charger | | | | your game system (if you have the legal rights). |
| Recharge your phone before you leave. Enter | | | | Miniature speakers |
| important phone numbers in the phone book | | | | Great to share music with others. |
| (embassies, insurance companies etc). | | | | Torch (flashlight) + batteries |
| SIM-card for your cell phone | | | | A small one which you always carry around in your |
| You can get local SIM cards in your destingation which | | | | pocket or purse is very useful, you never know when |
| may be cheaper than using the SIM card from your | | | | you might need it. |
| home operator. | | | | Headlight + batteries |
| Alarm clock | | | | Attaches to your forehead and keeps your arms free. |
| Maybe you have alarm functionality in your phone or | | | | Voltage converter |
| portable computer and do not need a separate alarm | | | | If your equipment runs on another voltage than in your |
| clock. | | | | destination you need a voltage converter. Some |
| Fire alarmhere are combination fire alarm/alarm clocks | | | | chargers are multi-voltage. |
| you can consider getting. | | | | Adapter |
| Surge protector | | | | If the electrical sockets in your destination are a |
| To protect expensive electrical devices against power | | | | different format than your plugs. |
| spikes. | | | | Calculator |
| Headphones | | | | For currency conversion. |
| There are headphones called "noise reducing | | | | Camera + camera charger + memory card + carrying |
| headphones"which can drastically reduce the ambient | | | | case |
| noise in e.g. airplanes. Do an online search if you are | | | | If you have room you can put a small plastic bag in |
| interested. | | | | your camera carrying case which you can use to |
| MP3/media player + charger + earphones | | | | protect your camera in case it rains. |
| If you want to share music/video with someone else | | | | Iron |
| you can get an adapter which allows two people to | | | | For those who want to look their best. |
| listen to the audio at the same time. You can bring a | | | | Hair dryer |
| DVD filled with movies and exchange files on your | | | | I guess it is one of those girl things :) |
| media player during your trip if you have a small | | | | GPS + GPS maps + charger |
| memory card (if you have the legal rights). | | | | To easily find your way around. |
| Empty CD/DVD + CD jewel case/memory stick | | | | Batteries and charger |
| The jewel case is used to protect CDs with backups | | | | Get rechargeable batteries and battery charger or buy |
| of your pictures. You can also put the photos on a | | | | batteries in bulk to save money. |
| memory stick. | | | | USB-cable or card reader |
| Cassette adapter for car stereo/FM transmitter | | | | In order for you to be able to attach your camera to a |
| Looks like a normal cassette/tape with a cord which | | | | computer for uploading pictures and to connect your |
| attaches to your media player. This enables you to | | | | mp3/media player/video game. There are different |
| use normal cassette players in car stereos to listen | | | | types of USB-cables; make sure you have one which |
| your media player. An alternative is to get an FM | | | | fits your device. |
| transmitter to attach to your media player (note that | | | | Happy travels! |
| these may be illegal in some countries). Great for long | | | | |