Suitcase or backpack?
Roads and sidewalks are often of poor quality for trolley cases. In addition, you travel a lot from destination to destination, so you can be more mobile with a backpack.
Important documents
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- Visa!
- Passport
- Credit Card (s)
- Debit card
- Cash (possibly in Dollars)
- Copies of important documents
- Reservations
- Boarding pass
Medical checklist
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- Healthcare card
- Paracetamol
- Diarrhea/diarrhea medicine
- Insect repellent
- First aid kit (bandages, (blisters) plasters, etc.)
Toiletries
• Travel soap
• Toothpaste/toothbrush
• Shaving supplies
• Contact lens solution
• Feminine hygiene products
• Makeup
• Hair products/accessories
• Shampoo
• Travel towel
• Insect/mosquito spray (with DEET) • Sunscreen
• Deodorant
Electronics & Accessories
• Mobile phone
• Tablet/laptop (including chargers /accessories)
• Camera (including chargers, extra battery)
• SD card
• Headphones / Earpieces
Clothing
- 1 sport shoes
- 2 pairs of pants
- 3-4 shirts
- Clothes for a dressy occasion, for comfort, while traveling and suitable to the climate.
- One sport-jacket for men (some restaurants require them)
- Swimsuit
- Cover-up for beach or pool.
- Raincoat and galoshes
- Hat, beret, or sun hat
- 3-5 pairs of underwear
- 4 pairs of socks – cotton or wool
- Sleepwear
- 1 pair of sturdy well-broken boots or sandals.
- If for winter travel includes a down jacket, waterproofed boots, gloves and hat, and long underwear.
Communication
SIM Card
We recommend Viettel for most travelers. There are shops on almost every street corner that sell SIM cards, including small supermarkets. But officially SIM cards must be registered with a passport. Recommended buying in an official store. You can also buy it at the airport.
WiFi
In most hotels, restaurants, and cafés you can get free wireless internet.
Useful apps
Make sure you have a navigation app. like Google Maps or Maps.me. Use Google translate to interact with the locals and you can even translate real-time things like a restaurant menu. Use TripAdvisor to find a nice restaurant. Grab, which is similar to Uber, is a taxi app. In addition to a car, you can also use a motorcycle taxi, which is useful for solo travelers.