People tend to overpack when prepping for a trip, Reader.

The truth is, there's not that many things you REALLY need...

So we've prepped this email to show you a few items we rarely leave home without.

5 items we never travel without ✅

Out of all the things you could bring on your backpacking adventure, these are some of our highest recommendations.

1. Combination Padlock

Padlocks are VERY handy when staying in hostels so you can use the lockers. It also helps to be able to lock your bag to keep you at ease if you're gonna be apart from it. Just remember to remember the combination...

2. Microfiber Towel

Towels are essential backpacking gear. A lot of hostels don’t provide them or, if they do, they will charge for them (and they may not be all that clean)... Travel pros use microfiber dry towels that roll up into tiny, space-saving proportions AND they dry unbelievably quick.

3. Universal Travel Adapter

The Swiss Army Knife of the power outlet world. These swifty lil fellas work seamlessly across borders, saving you from the homework of researching what plug each country takes. Very useful on multi-country trips.

4. Packing Cubes

For the longest time, I thought that packing cubes were a superfluous indulgence... Now I never travel without a few - they allow you to pack more stuff, and to keep it all better organised.

5. Hanging Toiletry Bag

I like to say there is life before and after you get a hanging toiletry bag. These things are SO practical. Hang it over the shower head or your hostel bed and watch as your life changes for the better.

Make sure to check the full list so you're well prepared for your next trip:

Travel far. Spend less. Live more.​​
- The Broke Backpacker