Just got an iPod or expensive digital camera for your birthday? Well, you might want to consider leaving them behind if you're going to be heading off on your gap travel.
Here are some top tips on what to take with you when you head off on your gap travel:

THE ESSENTIALS:
Your passport - valid for at least six months beyond return date.

Insurance - comprehensive travel and medical insurance cover.

Immunisation booklet - with details of all the jobs you've had.

Passport photos - take about six of these to be used as identification

Student cards - as identification and to get those handy student discounts!

List of emergency telephone numbers - to cancel/call- insurers, credit/debit cards

Tickets and itinerary

Photocopies of important documents

Different forms of currency - take a mixture of cash, travellers cheques, credit and debit cards.

Head torch - LED are best

Whistle and/or rape alarm

Daysack - packed with everything you need for the day

Money belt - to conceal your money with crocodile type clip to secure it.

Medical pack / first aid kit.

Sun cream- with a high UVA protection.

Condoms - with the UK Kitemark

Mosquito net

Malaria tablets if going to a country where you need protection

Water bottle - perhaps with a built-in filter

Water purification tablets

Insect repellent

Long sleeve shirts and long trousers/skirts - to protect against sun/mosquitoes and to visit religious sights

Sun hat

Small padlock with security code

List of useful contact numbers - such as British Consulate, insurance company and credit card 24 hour emergency telephone number

A good guide book - to give you a good understanding of local culture & religion.

Driving licence and break-down kit

IT'S ALSO USEFUL TO PACK:

Mobile phone

Sun glasses

Sleeping liner

Sleeping bag

Water proof

Large plastic bag - to line inside of rucksack (waterproofing)

Rucksack - but no more than 65L in volume

Universal adaptor

Travel plug

Travel towel

Travel pillow

Wet wipes for hygiene

Lighter

Compass - especially if exploring

Duct tape - for fixing tears, hanging mosquito nets etc.

Travel sewing kit

Flip flops

Walking boots

Fleece

Camera

What to consider leaving behind:

- Half the clothes you intended to take!

- Attractive items such as iPods or disc-mans - if you take them don???t be sentimental about losing them.

Source: www.gogapyear.com