One thing I can’t travel without
The more we travel, the more minimalist we become. We all know it.
After years of traveling, the list of the things I have to take with me is becoming smaller and smaller. In this technical era of laptops, iPads and blackberries, it is obvious that we can’t go on a trip without our favorite toys. I need my Nokia Xpress to tone up my fave music and to keep in touch with friends I use my notebook and internet. I guess those things are a must for all the travelers.
There are a few things I just can’t travel without. Even when going shopping or on a one-day trip, I always carry with me things: my camera, a lip balm, tissues, keys, strawberry chewing gums and phone.
But if the trip is longer, there is one thing I take with me that for me is priceless – ALOE VERA GEL.
I just love aloe vera in general, I drink aloe vera drinks, I use aloe vera creams and bath salt and everything containing aloe vera is very welcome.
Aloe vera gel saved my ass many times. If I just take 3 months traveling around Mexico as an example, I used all the 50 ml of the 80% gel.
Maybe I need it because, as my mom’s says, I am too clumsy and even if there’s nothing around me, I can get hurt 
Right now I’ve just put aloe vera gel on my leg as well as after the 6 rainy weeks at home it was finally sunny so I went to a pool and got sun allergy.
I had sun allergy (rash) in Mexico, too and sunburnt my feet and nose a couple of times … each time I used aloe vera gel to heal it. And I cut myself really bad 3 times above both ankles and scratched calves when rappeling in Valle de Santiago. Aloe vera healed my 3 cm cut on the left ankle and that 9 cm from rappel. Now they are almost invisible.
So aloe vera gel is my saviour – the only thing I can’t travel without. I use it for sunburnts, cuts, dry skin, skin peeling off, rash or any skin irregularities. It is one of the tips I give to female travelers.
Is there anything special or weird you pack with you for your trips? Anything else than usual phone?
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Alex is a crazy Slovak girl who made traveling the reason of her life. In March 2011 she quit her stewardess job and hasn't stopped ever since. Her motto is ''I live to travel, I travel to live.'' She writes about crazy travel, fun adventures and sexy photos.
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Comment@ Melody:
Melody,a sarong is a great idea, I bring it with me too and use it instead of a towel as it is not that puffy and big
I never travel without a sarong. I actually take it a lot of places with me too. It’s so useful as a coverup, shawl, skirt, picnic blanket, etc.
Good to hear I helped you, Abby! I just see I need to buy a new one as well
SUCH a good idea! I rarely get sunburned, but when I do, it’s bad. And you can use that for everything! I was just compiling a list of my travel musts. Kismet!
My skin is weird as well. I can get tan in 2 days or get sun allergy in 2 hours … and never know, so carry sunscreen with me usually too
Similar to your aloe vera, I carry sunscreen with me everywhere. I burn extremely easily, even when I’m tan. My husband doesn’t get tan if he’s wearing sunscreen and never seems to burn, but I can get burnt pretty much anytime. I have to be very careful with my skin!
Hm good idea that string! Never thought of it
I always carry a small ball of string. Comes in hand when I need to dry my clothes sometimes. Baby wipes are a must, too.