I admit, after I was semi-coerced into the iPhone gang, I can’t live without it, especially on Holidays! Since I’ve taken it for a run in UK and Belgium already, I kind of understand the data roaming via T-Mobile. Anyway, here is the must-haves for travel according to Summerrainx. You can see my laptop bag edition next time.
Contrary to popular belief, I have not exactly very high maintenance. Honest!
(1) Trusty Bag
I recommend the LV Speedy 30. It was an impulse buy, but now I use it for everything including groceries. I throw it around but it still mantains its shape. And you can carry three days of clothes, and makeup, and skincare (Which trust me I have alot). You can even throw in an Airport Express, iPhone and charging cables if you want. Not big enough for the MacBook though.
(2) Passport + Money
Too simple to explain this. 
(3) Sunscreen
Paul & Joe Body Protection Cream with SPF30. Because all of us can dream about staying young forever.
(4) Makeup & Skincare of some sort
If I’m trapped on an island with three pieces of things, I would take my pressed powder, lipgloss and facial foam.
(5) Apple Airport Express
Its kind of weird to say this, but when I was in Standford, I was stranded without wireless internet and only wired Internet! And I kicked myself for not brining along my AirPort Express because it is so small and handy and easy to set up. And well, you just need to have a wireless portable router you can put in your bag, because you may never know when you might need it. I wished it could charge my iPhone though, but it no longer does. Apparently it did previously.
(6) iPhone with a ton of Apps + Charger
- Remember to set your phone to non data roaming: Settings > General > Network > Data Roaming = OFF
- iTranslate / Translate to ask the nice waitress for beer.
- VOIP something to call home / work and avoid the expensive roaming fees expecially if you have wireless. Recommended: Skype, Vopium, Fring (with SIP Voipstunt).
- Lonely Planet App for the street guide on your gadget. However, I found that the good ole’ paper guidebook actually works better.
- Tube / Train offline map for the country of your choice: I found London Underground Tube useful… until it meant going to Zone 6 which was not on the map. Then it was back to asking the drivers. Plus unless the App is supplied by the Train / Transport themselves, you would probably won’t know if places are under renovation anyway.
