Following on in this article series of what to take when travelling, I will be looking next at a product which has been essential in aiding my travels and minimising over-packing. Read on for more useful travel tips, and remember, keep coming back to see the updates to this list.

Friday 4th February – Newcastle, Australia
It was a usual night of not much sleep, largely because of the heat, but now with the inclusion of a snoring guy on the bed beneath me. He thrashed about all night in his sleep, rocking my top bunk bed back and forth. No matter how many times I attempted to wake him, he always returned to the thrashing and snoring. None of the other guys in the room slept either. Still, today was another day, and I aimed straight for the beach, again!

In this series of articles I am going to be looking at what to take when travelling, and weighing up the good points and bad points of each. I want to give you, the reader, a better chance of avoiding over-packing, and concentrating on the things you really need. Read on for your useful travel tips, and come back regularly as this list is constantly updating.

Thursday 3rd February – Newcastle, Australia
It had been a long night last night due to the humidity again, and I didn’t sleep too well. I had been the target of a mosquito onslaught as well, and bore the scars this morning. I had my breakfast and once again decided on going to the beach.

Wednesday 2nd February – Newcastle, Australia
Another sleepless night last night due to the incessant heat, and so I was up and ready in good time this morning, not wanting to waste another second in bed. I wanted to be out there enjoying the sunshine, and so a trip to the beach this morning was an absolute must.

Tuesday 1st February – Newcastle, Australia
A new location awaited me today and there was a feeling of great anticipation inside of me. I wasn’t bored of Sydney, not by a long way, but I was interested in seeing a different side to Australia, a side that I had always hoped Australia would be like. I wanted to see beaches and smaller towns, and to get a glimpse of the laid back lifestyle. I hoped Newcastle would be like this.

When you are planning your next trip, you might decide to splash out a bit and choose a destination that might be far greater in distance than you have ever travelled before. You might be thinking it’s about time you saw more of the world, or possibly you have relatives that you want to visit. But if there is the prospect of a long haul flight, for many people this is a huge hurdle.

Just a quick note to let you all know what’s been happening of late. Aside from all the continual hard work on the site, it is actually a good day today for me. The reason: Roundtheworldtrip.org is officially 2 years old today.