Useful Things I Took.

My gorgeous warm purple Tibetan shawl was a stand out. I kept it on the end of the bed so that if I lay down during the day I could just cover myself with it and that was enough for warmth and comfort. If I went up on deck I grabbed it and it kept me warm. I took it to the lounge where I curled up with a book or my i pad and snuggled under it.

 My memory foam neck support was a necessity on the plane and I also used it as an extra pillow when I went to bed or put it in my back or between my knees in bed. It gave extra support. A must when in bed reading a good book. I loved it. 

Bum Wipes or better known as personal hygiene wipes. A must for travellers especially when sick with gastro upsets. They are so soothing and cleansing. Do not forget to take some. Also great in hot weather. 

Comb. I forgot to take one so had to buy one. It was a really nice one so use it in my handbag now that I am home. 

Compact with mirror. Great for replacing lipstick or fixing the hair. Threw it in my back pack or handbag and used it often.

Peppermints and Werthers lollies. Good for breath and if moorish. Always nice to chew on the bus trips or when waiting for something.A little treat during the day.

Book bag. Kept my book , i pad, notebook in it and grabbed it when I went to the lounge. Everything I wanted contained in it. 

Could also use a small cloth bag instead. 

Medications. Panadol,  gastro stop, stemetil were a must. Don't forget to take some.

Hat, gloves and scarf. Although spring time when we went it was still cold so we put on a hat and gloves and a scarf. A scarf comes in handy as it can double as a blanket and be rolled op as a pillow or neck and back support. 

Hand sanitiser . We used this all the time because at times there was no water or only cold water or the flow was terrible. We also washed our hands then used it. Good to have after hand rails used. We kept a travel one hanging off the straps of our backpacks and handbags ready for use. At the entrance to the lounge and dinning room on the boat there was a sanitiser station that you held your hands under and it squirted it out. There was even a staff member as you entered the dining room standing next to it to make sure that you used it. We called him the hand police! It certainly keeps bugs at bay which is a good thing. 

Two mini cloth bags. Were very useful for things like your lanyard with your key card on it and your camera to take to the lounge or dinning room As mentioned before your book, i pad and notebook also. 

Packing Cubes. What a great invention. I had three in my pack so the smallest one I put my socks into. The medium size one held my underwear and the biggest one I put my t shirts and singlet tops. They easily go into any drawer and you do not have to unpack them. When you leave you just zip them up and off you go. 

Hand creme. This I used every night before going to sleep to ward off the effect [ dryness ] of the hand sanitiser. 

Hair wrap. Easier and smaller than a towel. It dries your hair more effectively and you can get dressed and put on makeup while your hair dries. Also hotels only give you a bath towel and none for your hair. 

Plastic pill case which I used for my earrings. It was the long one with each section marked for each day of the week. You just opened one day and voila there were a pair of the earrings that you wanted.  Very handy and earrings very accessible and easy to see- brilliant. I bought a metal pill container in the Netherlands with red tulips on it. Much nicer to look at and easier to handle. I originally had a cheap plastic one in my purse that I have now put in my hospital bag. 

Those were a few of the articles that I found useful and these are some that I did not. 

My small fold up umbrella I did not use but it was recommended to take. It could have been a different story altogether. We were just lucky with the weather I guess. The same applied for my fold in the bag rain coat that was not removed from the bag. 

Selfie stick. Did not use this but saw loads of other people with their arms raised and their selfie sticks in action. I found that my phone was too difficult to attach and I was nervous about dropping my phone. Also did not use my phone while away so did not get the use out of either. 

Everyone is different. What works for one person might not work for another. Go with you instincts and what works for you. 

Happy Travelling.