Pre -Travel Accessories

Once we had purchased our Osprey backpacks our next task was to maximise the amount of space inside. We actually decided before our bags what kind of items we needed. We ended up purchasing most of our items online (mainly via Amazon and eBay) as it worked out much cheaper. Here’s the following items we purchased – •Packing cubes – great for organising items in backpacks. I recommend Exped. A set of these waterproof compressions bags come in a variety of colours and sizes so our backpacks are organised by colour.

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Choosing the Right Backpack

The most crucial part of travelling is having the right equipment – but most importantly a decent backpack. We initially checked a few backpacks online but realised that there’s no way of finding out if these backpacks are suitable for our frames – I’m only 5’3 whereas Kyle is 6’1. Plus, we didn’t want the hassle of ordering a backpack, waiting for delivery then finding out it wasn’t the right fit and then having the faff of sending it back!

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