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LearningTrad
Trad climber
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I find I always want for a good book, when traveling.
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John M
climber
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^^^^^ that..
is the funniest thing that I have seen on the taco in a long time.
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Lorenzo
Trad climber
Portland Oregon
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In addition to having a card with no foreign transaction fees, some don't charge a foreign currency exchange fee and reimburse ATM fees with cooperating foreign banks. This allows you to withdraw small amounts often without extra fees. No point in having lots of cash on you.
Also, make sure your card has a smart chip in it. Lots of countries are getting away from swipe readers faster than we are.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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You see, Chris, besides the helpful suggestions now you have a nice new
homepage photo.
You might want to note that many USA cell phones won't work over yonder.
Oh, never mind the 'toiletries', just be sure to take some emergency TP
for those places where it is otherwise called a newspaper.
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Lorenzo
Trad climber
Portland Oregon
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Take a couple/few bucks in USA quarters with your state on the reverse side as a token gift. Great conversation starters when somebody asks you where you are from. You often get a foreign coin with similar meaning in return.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Pre-travel innoculations, or drinking sewer water, to condition your immune system to avoid sickness while traveling
LearningTrad, that is hilarious!
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Andy Fielding
Trad climber
UK
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How to say "hello my name is...", "goodbye", "thank you" (and very importantly "no thank you", "food", "water" and "room/accommodation" in any language of a country you are visiting.
Also a brief on local customs i.e. what is and isn't acceptable in the country you are visiting. Google "7 Innocent Gestures That Can Get You Killed Overseas".
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cliffhanger
Trad climber
California
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Water purification system could be useful.
Apps for phone - gps maps translation (google?)
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Petra, oldest rock climbing site in the world. Nice.
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c wilmot
climber
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What type of boots where those?
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Alpine style applies well to any type of travel. You can almost always get by more comfortably with less than you bring.
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
sawatch choss
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I like to have a small collection of photos of home,which makes for good conversation fodder with the locals who are curious about what it's like where you come from.
This sort of interaction might just slow you down, however, if you're trying to tick off some kind of RTW bucket list with maximal carbon footprint.
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John M
climber
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immodium
Flagyl/Metronidazol
Perscription strength pain pills
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hobo_dan
Social climber
Minnesota
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a little Bleach
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Don Paul
Big Wall climber
Denver, Colorado
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Prescription strength diahrrea medicine.
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SuperTopo on the Web
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Small bottle of liquid soap. This can be used in many different ways such as body washing as well as clothes washing.
Let us know!