Free wifi is common these days – try and find some at local fast food restaurants like McDonalds or Burger King. Other places with free wifi are usually libraries, cafes, hotels, some restaurants, even some cities public transport systems have free wifi.

Medical

Being sick is never fun – let alone while you’re on holidays. A few simple preparations can make a huge difference.

Firstly, before you go, you want to research your destination and ask your doctor to make sure you have all the right immunisations. Some countries require you have them before entering, so it is best to know this well in advance, as some immunisations will require you to visit a doctor multiple times. Any other health recommendations, your doctor will be able to advise you on.

If you take prescription medicines, you will want to pack these into your hand luggage and your everyday pack (or pocket), and a spare in your main luggage, and even another spare in a travel partners bag. Also take a script too, just incase you need to get it filled while overseas.

As well as the serious stuff, there is a few things that will come in handy; painkillers (paracetomol, ibuprofen, aspirin), band aids, and immodium. It’s not that you cant get these oversea’s, it’s just that when you need them – the last thing you will want to do is go shopping to go find them. Have them from the start and you’ll be well positioned.

Contraceptives are also highly recommended if you’re that way inclined. Again, be prepare – at that moment the last thing you want to do is go shopping. 

Some other useful items to pack into your “go everywhere” kit is a small pack of travelers tissues, sunscreen and lip balm. Tissues are not just for blowing your nose – they are also for places that may not provide toilet paper, and sunscreen and lip balm because being burnt and having chapped lips is no fun for anybody.