Reduce your single-use plastic!
Reduce your single-use plastic!
Aluminium Refillable Water Bottles
An aluminium refillable water bottle is the first item you should buy when trying to reduce your single-use plastic consumption. There are a range of bottles on the market and have included a selection of respected brands. Sigg are slightly more expensive, but are lightweight and durable, the perfect travel companion for the eco-friendly minded. Don't forget to buy sterilisation tablets!
Cost: £17.86 for 1 litre
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Cost: £21.73 for 1 litre
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Cost: £17.60 for 1 litre
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Cost: £10.95 for 1 litre
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Kid's Refillable Water Bottles
Today's children are more eco-conscious than ever, so make sure they have their own refillable water bottle. Sigg's range of aluminium refillable bottles are perfect for them as they are lightweight, durable and available in a range of sizes and styles. I have also included an option for buying a Marvel bottle - what child doesn't want to be one of the Avengers! Don't forget to buy the sterilisation tablets1
Cost: £10.99 for small
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Cost: £14.55 for small
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Cost: £9.99 for medium
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Cost: £13.99 for small
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Sterilisation tablets
A range of sterilisation tablets can be used for your aluminium refillable water bottle. Sigg have their own brand tablets, alternatively we have a mixture of baby sterilisation tablets and denture cleaners which also work.
Cost: £7.69 for 3 packs of 28 tablets
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Cost: £6.49 for 20 tablets
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Cost: £5.03 for 40 tablets
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Straws - Bamboo Paper, Bamboo Wood and Aluminium
On beach cleans, plastic straws are always found. Yes you can say no to a straw, but drinking a fresh coconut or sunset cocktail isn't quite so easy - so just take your own! I do. I carry my bamboo straws with me everywhere, but you can choose bamboo paper or aluminium.
Cost: £8.13 for box of 144
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Cost: £4.00 for 2 inc bag + cleaner brush
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Cost: £5.69 for 4 inc cleaner brush
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Sporks and Reusable Coffee/Tea Mug
Stop using single-use cutlery and take-out coffee cups, which are another large contributor to plastic pollution. Instead, purchase one of these reusable products! A spork is a spoon + fork in one and they are small, lightweight and super easy to carry. We bought ours 5 years ago and are still using them. The re-usable travel mug collapses down making it super easy to carry. Perfect for your morning take-out coffee, hiking, camping and overseas travel.
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Titanium Spork
A titanium spork ticks all eco-conscious boxes. Take it travelling, camping, hiking - take it everywhere! Buy singlularly or in packs of 2.
Cost: £6.99 for 1, £9.99 for 2
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Pack of 4 Sporks
Even though this spork is made from plastic, it will still reduce your single-use cutlery consumption.
Cost: £7.49 for pack of 4 sporks
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Re-usable Coffee/Tea Mug
This re-usable travel mug collapses down making it super easy to carry. Perfect for your morning take-out coffee, hiking, camping and overseas travel.
Cost: £5.99
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Bamboo Toothbrushes
We switched our plastic toothbrush for a biodegradable bamboo version! Bamboo is environmentally sustainable but most brushes still use nylon (simply pull out the bristles when you have finished, and use the bamboo handle as a plant marker or throw in the compost)
Cost: £18.55 for 2 or £27.03 for 4
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Cost: £7.99 for 4
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Cost: £2.99 for 2
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Canvas Shopping/Carry bags
I'm sure many of you ladies and gentlemen have a canvas shopping bag by now, but I have included them just in case you don't. It wouldn't be responsible of me to discuss reducing your single use plastics if I didn't include an alternative to plastic bags! I have a selection of sizes including foldable bags that are permanently in my handbag/car/gym bag etc, and Sy carries one in his daybag. These reusable mesh veg bags also eliminate the need to put your loose fruit and veg in plastic bags at the supermarket.
Cost: £6.89 for 6
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Cost: £4.20
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Cost: £8.49 for 7
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Electric Shavers
Not only will you help save the planet by ditching single-use razors, but you will save money in the long run! I bought my electric shaver two years ago and it's still going strong. Choose from battery operated or rechargeable.
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Ladies Battery Shaver
This is the one I use. Phillips wet and dry battery operated lady shaver.
Cost: £16.75
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Ladies Rechargeable Shaver
The Remington cordless shaver receives rave reviews!
Cost: £22.98
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Mens Shaver & Beard Trimmer
Braun shaver & precision beard trimmer, wet or dry
Cost: £52.40
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Discard Your Cigarette Butts Responsibly
If you are a smoker, did you realise that discarded cigarette butts are a huge offender in polluting our oceans? The filters (butts) do not bio-degrade and millions are collected each year on beach clean ups. By purchasing one of these portable pocket cigarette butt holders, when there is no bin available, you can store your used cigarettes until you find a bin to throw them away.
Cost: £6.39 for pack of 5
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Cost: £5.95
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Cost: £4.99
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Travel Essentials
Packing Cubes, Travel Organiser + Hanging Wash Bags
Packing cubes are a fantastic way of arranging your luggage, and I know many people who swear by them! Choose from a range
of colours and sizes. The 9-set travel organisers include packing cubes of varying sizes, toiletry bag, laundry pouches and a shoe organiser. We also use roll-out compression travel bags which are great for backpacks as well as suitcases. A hanging wash bag just makes life easier in the bathroom, we simply hang our wash bags out of the way giving us more sink space!
of colours and sizes. The 9-set travel organisers include packing cubes of varying sizes, toiletry bag, laundry pouches and a shoe organiser. We also use roll-out compression travel bags which are great for backpacks as well as suitcases. A hanging wash bag just makes life easier in the bathroom, we simply hang our wash bags out of the way giving us more sink space!
Cost: £11.79
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Cost: £11.79
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Cost: £22.99 for 6 G4 Packing Cubes
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Cost: £18.99 for 5 Gonex Packing Cubes
Cost: £27.99 for 9 Gonex Packing Cubes |
Cost: £12.99 for 20 bags
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Waterproof Trousers + Lightweight, Packable Raincoat
Waterproof trousers with zip-off legs are an essential part of your travelling. Comfortable to wear on flights, travelling long distances and because they are lightweight, waterproof and quick drying, perfect for tropical climates. A packable, lightweight rain jacket is always worth taking, you never know when you will be caught in a tropical shower, even when it isn't rainy season!
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Ladies Waterproof Trousers
Cost: £24.99
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Men's Waterproof Trousers
Cost: From £27.91
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Ladies Packable Rain Jacket
Cost: £18.49
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Men's Packable Rain Jacket
Cost: From £32.98 depending on colour and size
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Various Essential Items
These items don't fit into any particular category, but we cannot be without them.
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Dry Bag
Whoever invented the dry bag needs a pat on the back! We take them everywhere; on the scooter, to the beach, camping, canoeing, the boat when scuba diving etc. Sold in a range of colours and sizes.
Cost: £15.99 for 10L
Cost: £20.99 for 20L |
Microfibre Quick-Dry Towel
These space-saving, quick-dry towels are superb. We have 2 each, a full size and a face cloth. They are perfect for travelling, camping, the beach, sports, the gym, hiking etc. Available in a range of sizes and colours.
Cost: From £3.95
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Gerber Multi-Tool
Sy loves his Gerber multi-tool and always takes it everywhere with him. 10 tools including pliers, wire cutters, fine edge blade, spring-loaded scissors, flathead screwdriver and crosshead drive.
Cost: From £21.49
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Torch/Flashlight and Candles
A torch/flashlight and candles should form part of your emergency disaster pack. We both carry a a small lightweight torch each which fits into a handbag/pocket. A head torch proves invaluable when you need your hands free.
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Maglite Torch
Maglite's are amazing! Lightweight, durable, and they use AA batteries. Sold in a variety of colours and boxes.
Cost: From £11.61
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Headtorch
This USB rechargeable head torch provides 150 metres of visibility. We have used our head torch on night jungle walks, camping, cycling, jogging etc.
Cost: £21.97
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Beeswax Tealights
Pack of 7 tealights in metal casings. Beeswax candles are more environmentally friendly.
Cost: £6.99 for box of 7
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Anti-theft Protection
We swear by pacsafe and, although they may not be the cheapest products on the market, the piece of mind they give is priceless. They have an excellent range of products to suit your every travel need.
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Pacsafe and Bag Protector
Why is it called a pacsafe? Because it keeps your back-pack safe, with its tamper proof mesh wire cage. Simple as that. We have used ours for securing luggage in hostel/hotel rooms that do not have a safe, and on overnight train journeys.
Cost: £84.85
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Pacsafe Anti-Theft Cross-Body Travel Bag
The Pacsafe cross-body bag is perfect for cities and airports, keeping your valuables safe i.e passport, wallet, mobile phone, travel documents etc. It has RFID safe to protect from contactless card attacks.
Cost: £51.67
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Pacsafe Secret Bra Pouch
Discreet bra pouch for keeping your valuables close to your chest! Definitely needed this in Phnom Penh!
Cost: £12.33
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Pacsafe Travel Belt
Another ingenious anti-theft device from Pacsafe which proved invaluable in Phnom Penh.
Cost: £12.90
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Alpha RFID Money Belt
The good old-fashioned money belt. Alpha have added an RFID blocking sleeve to protect your contactless credit cards.
Cost: £11.98
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Lifeventure RFID Wallet
6 RFID protected card slots, 4 stash pockets. This wallet comes personally recommended by a dear friend.
Cost: £15.34
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2 Pack TSA Padlocks
Whether we travel by airplane, boat, coach or train, we always use padlocks. These have a 4-dial combination.
Cost: £8.88 for 2
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4 Pack TSA Padlocks
We both have a few padlocks each which we secure to our suitcase, backpack and day bags.
Cost: £15.99 for 4
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Electronic Accessories
We live in an electronic driven world and we all have multiple devices. All of these accessories have proved invaluable to us on a daily basis. If there is one item you invest in, it's an external hard drive. Sy used to work in back-up recovery so we have a few that we use for backing up photographs, music as well as storing movies and box sets. NEVER keep photos only on your laptop or camera, back them up with an external hard drive, we cannot stress this enough.
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Powerbank
Our powerbank has been a life-saver on many occasions. Re-charging phones etc on long journeys by plane, train or coach, and on islands which have power cuts. A powerbank should be part of your emergency disaster kit.
Cost: £19.99
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External Hardrive
We have two Toshiba hard drives for backing up date, just in case one of them fails or is lost/damaged. They are sold in various sizes.
Cost: £33.98 for 500GB (gigabyte)
Cost: £40.97 for 1TB (terabyte) Cost: £59.58 for 2TB (terabyte) Cost: £96.58 for 3TB (terabyte) |
USB/Pen Drive/Flash Drive
Small and easy to carry, a USB stick is great for transferring data, or you can use them to store your Game of Thrones box set to watch on long journeys. SanDisk has proven to be a reliable, trustworthy brand.
Cost: £7.99 for 32GB
Cost: £13.49 for 64GB |
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USB Worldwide Travel Adapter
We use our USB Travel Adapter daily charging both our mobile phones and battery pack at the same time Comes with a variety of plugs to be used in any country around the world.
Cost: £11.99
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Portable Luggage Scales
Able to weigh up to 50kg, these digital luggage scales are small and easy to carry. They are worth their weight in gold! We've used them when handing in laundry as well as checking hand luggage for flights.
Cost: £6.99
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Portable Bluetooth Speaker
We have used a portable speaker for years as we love our music. Small, easy to pack but they kick out an awesome sound.
Cost: £20.99
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Amazon Kindle Fire 7 Tablet
The original e-reader, some people still believe it's the best despite newer, larger versions available on the market.
Cost: £59.99 for 16GB Amazon Kindle Fire
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Kobo E-Reader
We opted to buy a Kobo so we can upload in PDF format, it just gives us better flexibility for new books.
Cost: £99.99
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First Aid + Emergency Disaster Pack Essentials
You don't need a large first aid kit, just a good one! All of these items we have needed at some point, whether we were on a day trip, camping weekend, overseas holiday , or longer term travel. But what is this Emergency Disaster Pack I talk of? When visiting countries overseas, some may be prone to natural disasters which UK residents never need to consider. Just a few sensibly packed items can make a huge difference, as we found out when we were in the Lombok earthquake.
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Small First Aid Kit
A small First Aid kit is easy to pack, contain all you need, and will easily fit into your day bag.
Cost: £6.95
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Rehydration Tablets
We've used rehydration tablets for years for the gym. They replace electrolytes and salts lost through sweating (also perfect after a few too many sunset beers!)
Cost: £13.98 for pack of 2
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Rhydration Sachets
We swear by Dioralyte Relief. You never know when Bali/Delhi belly is going to strike. We recommend you carry at least 2 boxes with you!
Cost: £3.95 for 6 sachets
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Compeed Blister Plasters
We used these more than I care to mention! Even well walked in boots/shoes can give you blisters on a hot day.
Cost: £6.50 for 5
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Betadine Antiseptic
Trust me when I tell you this stings a lot less than alcohol when you need to clean a wound! Perfect for any small skin abrasions, especially in tropical climates.
Cost: £17.32 for 15ml
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Mosquito Spray - NO DEET!
Why no DEET? It melts plastic that's why (it's melted the nail varnish on my toes!). Protect is organic and very effective!
Cost: £6.95
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