> Take a double adaptor or small power board with you, and then you can recharge camera, phone, ipod, laptop etc from the one power point using just one power adaptor for that country. Very handy in hostels etc when competing for the limited number of power outlets in a dorm and saves money by needing just one foreign adaptor.
> For repairs on the go, take some electrical tape and duct tape. Save space by winding some onto a wooden skewer and then trim the excess skewer.
> For clothing repairs on the go, take some fusible webbing which folds down very compactly, then just iron on to repair rips or hems etc.
> Compile a mini comfort kit for long periods of travel on a bus or plane etc or to have handy in your carry-on bag in case your luggage goes missing. I can pack the following into one of those little plastic zip lock bags used for bagging coins (and it worked very well for the three non-stop days on I had on the bus in Canada):
- Two packaged refresher towels from take away food outlets. After using it to clean your face, these are durable enough for a good wash all over using soap and water (pre-wet at a sink and hide in the toilet cubicle to do this)
- Travelling foldup toothbrush with mini tube of toothpaste
- Micro zip lock bag (refresher towel size) with talcum powder
- If a quick shower is possible, include sample sachets of shampoo and conditioner
- I also had a mini bottle of perfume
- Deodorant is hard to find in a mini size so I made sure I had that handy from my usual shower bag
- For females, you may want to include either some very thin panty liners or keep a spare pair of underpants handy.
