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A must carry things in your backpack for a trip

 

Isn’t it always enjoyable to travel? Driving down a road is always memorable while listening to your favorite songs and taking in the environment. “An eye carries memories better than a camera,” as I believe.
A fantastic destination, fantastic company, and a fantastic journey? So, what else do we require?
However, we will require a good backpack. So, let’s go over some of the essential stuff to pack.

If you are going to hilly areas, no doubts do carry some woolen clothes, mufflers, earmuffs, etc. Hilly areas can be cold at nights and in early morning also. 

Packing the right essentials in your backpack can make a trip more comfortable and enjoyable. Here are some must-carry items:

  1. Water Bottle: Staying hydrated is crucial. Opt for a reusable bottle that you can refill.

  2. Snacks: Pack some non-perishable snacks like nuts, energy bars, or dried fruit for quick energy.

  3. Map and Compass: Even if you have GPS on your phone, having a physical map and compass is wise in case of battery issues or signal loss.

  4. First Aid Kit: Include band-aids, antiseptic wipes, pain relievers, and any specific medications you might need.

  5. Weather Appropriate Clothing: Depending on your destination and season, pack clothing layers, a rain jacket, hat, and gloves.

  6. Sun Protection: Sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat to shield from the sun.

  7. Multi-tool or Swiss Army Knife: Handy for various situations from cutting things to fixing minor issues.

  8. Portable Charger: Keep your devices charged with a portable power bank.

  9. Personal Identification and Important Documents: ID, passport (if traveling internationally), emergency contacts, and any necessary reservations or tickets.

  10. Light Source: A flashlight or headlamp can be a lifesaver if you’re out after dark.

  11. Personal Hygiene Kit: Pack essentials like travel-sized toothpaste, toothbrush, hand sanitizer, and wet wipes.

  12. Emergency Whistle: Useful for attracting attention if you get lost or need help.

  13. Notepad and Pen: Helpful for jotting down important information or leaving notes.

  14. Backup Cash: Carry some emergency money in case cards aren’t accepted or in case of any unforeseen circumstances.

  15. Entertainment: A book, deck of cards, or any compact form of entertainment for downtime.

Remember to tailor this list based on your specific trip, considering factors like duration, activities planned, and the destination’s climate and environment.

Drive in the Rain

“When it rains, it pours.”

A statement that holds a lot of emotion during rainy season in India. You never know how much will it rain. Sometimes it pours, sometime it just gives a short peek and passes by for us to enjoy the rainbow. In India, power cuts, roads filled with water, unseen manholes are opened, people driving in hurry to reach their destination, couples in love sharing hot food to the sides of the road, people removing helmets to feel the strong connection to earth, some standing by for it to pass and many more.

As a bike rider, I enjoy driving during the time it rains. I don’t care if it pours or drizzles, there is something about that moment that holds me close to it. The smell of petrichor, the slow drive, the sound of rain hitting the skin, and music just makes this meal heavenly. The destination may not be fulfilling but it’s the journey that fills me with a sense of joy. 

As a person, I connect with mother earth on a deeper level during rain. It gives me a feeling of belonging to a deeper purpose. Mother Earth causes rain to hydrate herself and add water to it’s lovely citizens. As a student, it’s my best bet if the college would be cancelled. The sound of rain on a Monday morning always lifts my spirits because I knew school/college would be cancelled. Now, the same rain helps me find peace from the worldly pains.

Visiting Places

Looking at the computer desktop , burning your eyes , sitting on the chair for too long and attending clients could be so tiring sometimes.Some of the simple task that we perform everyday, like even cooking could be so exhausting and doing such work everyday single day can take toll on us.

Yes, we set some time apart for our relaxation , we read books, watch anime or any other work that helps us relaxing. But is it enough?? Can it detox all mental junks that we have storing, for God knows how many years. Yes, it is for sure that doing something that we love really boost our mind and prepare us for the day , but it is also true that it is just not enough. We can easily slide back to our mental depression or pressure once we resume our daily activities

So here is what we need to do . A long trip. Taking a trip once or maybe twice a year can be very therapeutic. Expert says that we should atleast take 8 – 14 days off and do something exhilarating like “trip”. Well, we all can agree that there is something in wilderness and nature that calms and soothes our otherwise disturbed mind.

Exploring and visiting broadens our mindset and prepare us for fighting another silent battle with life. Not only that people should go on a vacation for real life educational purpose too. The knowledge that we gain just by exploring is beyond what a book can provide us.

All people should try to choose different destination everytime they plan a trip. This helps in knowing about different cultures and customs. It help a person to become more accepting and acknowledging. It also helps a person to embrace difference

Planning adventurous trip like sky diving or bungee jumping etc can also be very beneficial. It sounds scary , but this scariness is what drives a person to embrace life. Such trips are ” realisation experience” for everyone. It makes us realise how tiny little being we as compared to the world. Gives us the reason to be happy about this life.

Travelling also boosts a person’s confidence. Usually travelling is packed with many hurdles , just the activity of packing could be burdening at times . Travelling unknown and completely different place let alone is such hurdle. This gives more confidence . Facing all this hurdles downsizes daily problems almost to zero.

There are many other benefits of travelling like moral boosting ,improvement in communication skills , enhancement of creativity and the list goes on.

Remember we all are humans , not working robots. We need some time off , to clear the negative thoughts from our brain. We all need time to reset ourselves. At times small small task seems overwhelming. So next time if you feel burdened and your chest tightens due to suffocation, if you get tired of doing the same work every single day , then grab your bag, pack some nice clothes and get lost on the foreign land , let mother nature heal you

10 best places to visit in Mcleodganj

If you are planning to have a plan on visiting Mcleodganj then we are ready to be your guide and help you choose the best way to have a pleasant spend. There are many places you could definitely miss beside visiting many. You should be clever enough to make a wise choice among the tough calls.

Start your day by visiting Triund hill. Starting your day with a hill station gives you a kick start. Spending at the cool place never make you leave too early. So starting a day in a cool place makes your day cool and you can have a great start. The have a visit to Bhagsu waterfall and have a bath. Spend a pleasant time and have a fresh day by refreshing yourself in waterfall. After becoming wet it’s time to go and enjoy the view point and become warm. In Naddi view point you can have hot tea and breakfast and can view the entire place in a glance. In the mid afternoon you can have a visit to museums and temples. You can start with Tibetan Museum where you could know more about their culture and ancient history. Kalachakra temple has its own importance in its existence. I don’t reveal it, it’s your job to find out its importance in the history. Guna devi temple and Bhagsunath temple will take you to peace island. You can have a pleasant and calm time there. Tsechokling Gompa will make you stay there for a while. Don’t be hurry because it’s a place you never feel to leave. Spend some additional time there and you can have a short nap if you wish or you can meditate for a while. Dal lake is a place where you can spend your late afternoons by having lunch. Small tides and music of waves take you to trauma. But it’s better to start from there before sunset. Quick is too late there. No one feels to leave the lake. But missing sunset point will not complete your trip.

Have a great trip and never plan to have a plan to miss something. Everything is something there. But IIf you plan your visit 3-4 days, you can have a complete visit. But don’t forget to visit the mentioned. Visit the best places to make your trip the very best.