I traveled Asia during 8 months and I don't think there is anything that prepared me for my trip. I learned through experience and by meeting other world travelers on the road. Reading is an important part of world traveling, since you have lots of down time in trains or hostels, so an e-Reader would be handy to carry lots of books. The backpack weight is an issue as well, so keep you're belongings to a minimum. For me the iPod was a must. A computer is optional, it's an unnecessary valuable item to worry about for me so I don't carry one, there are internet shops everywhere, but I understand some people cannot live without it. Camera is a must, with a few SD cards for backups. Get you're money figured out, how you're going to get your cash. I used to carry a couple of ATM cards, but there are other options you might want to explore. World traveling is the best thing I've done in my life and I'm 33, so I wish you good luck, leave all your fears behind and tackle the world!
oh! and IMHO Malaria pills are a scam, so don't fall for it. I carried a mosquito net in my backpack and slept in it whenever I was in a "high risk" area. Malaria mosquitoes come out at night.
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I traveled Asia during 8 months and I don't think there is anything that prepared me for my trip. I learned through experience and by meeting other world travelers on the road. Reading is an important part of world traveling, since you have lots of down time in trains or hostels, so an e-Reader would be handy to carry lots of books. The backpack weight is an issue as well, so keep you're belongings to a minimum. For me the iPod was a must. A computer is optional, it's an unnecessary valuable item to worry about for me so I don't carry one, there are internet shops everywhere, but I understand some people cannot live without it. Camera is a must, with a few SD cards for backups. Get you're money figured out, how you're going to get your cash. I used to carry a couple of ATM cards, but there are other options you might want to explore. World traveling is the best thing I've done in my life and I'm 33, so I wish you good luck, leave all your fears behind and tackle the world!
oh! and IMHO Malaria pills are a scam, so don't fall for it. I carried a mosquito net in my backpack and slept in it whenever I was in a "high risk" area. Malaria mosquitoes come out at night.