It rains, suddenly it's sunny again. Now the wind changes and it gets windy, is it snowing in May? Oh, now it's super warm again. What the heck is going on with that Irish weather?! In some easy steps you'll be perfectly prepared for any kind of strange anomaly that is going on. Trust me, it is worth it to read that little text below.
Here we are, standing or sitting, as you wish, in front of your suitcase. You already heard about the unpredictable weather in Ireland, but you are not sure whether you should believe it or not. You should. Lived here for two years now and how it works (not).
You thought the forecast always accurate? Nope, it changes hourly and even though it is said that tomorrow will be sunny it may be that it is sunny now and it'll rain the following day. Now you figured out, that the day after tomorrow should be a rainy one. That's confusing and still messes with my mind of having some headache from time to time.
CHECK LIST - "MUST HAVE" FOR IRELAND'S WILD SIDE
No matter if winter or summer. These things should be in your suitcase, because it gets cold during the nights and the wind can be unpredictable. Basics for daily travelling included.
PROPER CLOTHING & MORE
Hiking shoes women / long-distance hikers and backpackers)
Hiking shoes men / long-distance hikers and backpackers)
Walking Sticks / Debatable, don't have it, but could be good
Slippers & warm socks / Ireland is often windy and hostels may not be well insulated
Power Adapter / in case you are not coming from Ireland, Great Britain or Scotland
BASICS FOR EVERY JOURNEY
TOILETRIES - Eco-friendly, because we care about the planet
Toothpaste / in case you don't like the flavour of coconut Toothpaste. CLICK HERE!
Hair Ties / for people with longer hair
Ear plugs / Because it can get load in Hostels or wherever you stay. Not organic.
Razor & Shaving cream / Depending on you like it to be wild or not
Hand Sanitizer /Organic, packaging not. Plastic.
Tampons , Menstrual Cup , Sanitary Pads / Feminine Hygiene Products Contact Lenses & Case & Liquid
TRAVEL GEAR & ELECTRONICS
15 L Backpack / Recycled and waterproofed
Daypack / Made from recycled plastic bottles
Dirty laundry bag / Vegan friendly. Tote bag or any with a zip are fine
Umbrella / You could, but it gets really windy at times. Your choice
Power Adapter / all round talent
Phone & 2 chargers / in case one charger goes missing. Already happened
Power bank / a beast of a power bank. Solar, flash light, fan and charging your phone
Laptop
Tablet Camera & extra batteries, charger
Charger for batteries
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS / MONEY
Passport / ID
Plane Tickets / printed or on your phone
Health Insurance
Travel Insurance
Drivers Licence / In case you have one
Credit / Debit Card
Cash / 100 Euros & some Pounds in case you explore Northern Ireland
Extra Document with important numbers in case of an emergency.
Copies of every single documents and cards. Keep them save in different locations.
The same for all extra information about Hostels, B&B's, places you stay or want to go.
FIRST AID
Pain Reliever such as Paracetamol / Ibuprofen / Aspirin
RANDOM GOODIES I CANNOT WITHOUT
Nintendo 3 DS and several games
Sweets
Lip Balm / I get super dry lips & problems with spices
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