Luggage, SIMs and shoes: last minute packing essentials
It’s one of the most familiar and stressful stages of travelling: the last couple of days before a long trip, when you sort out all those little details you’ve avoided up until then. It’s also the bit hardly anyone talks about online, but sharing tips and tales of last-minute must-dos can actually be incredibly helpful to fellow travellers.
So three cheers for Meg and Mojo, two of our STA Explorers, who have posted a great article about their final-week to-do-list for their European interrailing adventure. Meg recommends the best places for every essential, including good walking shoes, an ISIC card, MTV travel guide, and some excellent luggage and locks from Boswells. She also describes her struggles trying to sort out her Barclaycard and her 02 mobile deal for when she’s abroad - both customer serivces teams seem to be pretty useless - although apparently:
my conversation with the STA representative was much more satisfying. I was “connected to” the gorgeous-sounding, mellifluous, uber-helpful Rory. He sorted out my Interrail ticket for me, as for some reason my card payment had failed online. We even shared a little joke about the dire hold music…Rory prefers silence to this jazz medley too. Rory, if you’re out there - we’re made for each other. I love you. I’ve booked the venue and chosen the dress. Call me.
Could this be the first STA Explorer romance?! She also discusses our lovely Starbucks session where we talked about travelling, social media and.. yes, you guessed it, Rory.
The girls have now landed in Madrid, so keep an eye on their blog for more outspoken, independent and downright useful blogstuff.
