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Being a traveler is not as easy as people think it to be. You have to be much concerned about the climate and should take all the necessary precautions beforehand because a rainy day can ruin your whole trip.
A person traveling during monsoon is highly likely to get caught in the rain. So, it’s always suggested to take the necessary precautions before you plan a trip during monsoon. Here are some hacks for people who are planning a day or two out during the monsoon season.
1) Always carry synthetic clothes
Rains could possibly be a minor headache for you but it can never stop you from getting out on vacations. You just need to carry more synthetic clothes as they tend to dry faster.
Synthetic clothes, unlike other clothes, absorb little or no moisture which in turn helps them to dry faster than other clothes.
Moreover, synthetic clothes always maintain their shape and do not wrinkle which is an added benefit of carrying synthetic clothes during monsoon.
Once you get caught in the rain, cotton or woolen clothes tend to remain damp for hours. Wet clothes begin to smell foul once packed without being dried. So, you better carry synthetic clothes for rainy days.
There are several health issues like catching a cold or viral because of getting soaked in the rain. The rain sheets and other similar clothes cover little space in your backpack and are quite light in weight, so you’re always good to go.
2) Say No to street food
Though street food seems more tempting and appetizing, you still need to avoid eating it during monsoon. Street food is usually kept out in the open which makes it more vulnerable to a plethora of germs and bacteria during monsoon.
Eating it might land you in the hospital for a day or two because of the germs it carries. You always need to prevent it from attracting you to its fragrance as you might get diarrhea or cholera.
It is advisable to keep basic medicines like Paracetamol, Norflox, and Cetirizine with you all the time.
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3) Check weather report
Looking at the weather forecast before you leave your place is a good practice. A shower may not worry you but the stormy weather that comes along with it might.
Sometimes showers are preceded by stormy weather that can leave you stuck in an unwanted place with no help. Leaving without checking weather reports could be worse for a person planning a trip in the hilly region or a low lying area.
Mudslides and landslides are a daily thing at hilly regions during monsoon season while low lying areas are more prone to a deluge.
This could actually be a near death experience for you. So, it’s better not to start than to think about why you even started in the first place.
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4) Don’t ignore your footwear
Roads during monsoon tend to be slippery. This could create a huge problem unless you carry appropriate shoes. Wearing appropriate shoes not only saves you from slipping on the roads every now and then but also saves your favorite footwear from getting split by the rain.
Traveling in monsoon won’t be any more fun if you are wearing your favorite shiny leather shoes as they might get spoilt by the rain which you would never long for.
So, leave your trendy, costly, shiny leather shoes in the dry safety of your shoe rack and carry floaters or sandals as they are your best friends during monsoon.
It is advisable to keep the extra pair of socks ready with you all the time to avoid wrinkled and stinky skin.
5) Carry your entertainment
In case you are planning a long trip then there are high chances that you might get stuck in the hotel room for a day or two because of the heavy downpour.
You won’t have any source of entertainment with you and you might start feeling bad about the whole trip. In such situations, you may feel like reading something with the coffee or playing a few board games with your fellows to enjoy the weather outside.
You may also like to watch Sherlock Holmes solving complicated crime cases on Bakers Street but this is only possible if you carry a relevant source of entertainment with you. So, Carrying board games, your favorite book or a collection of movies becomes really helpful for you.
6) Protect the invaluable
While packing for a trip out in monsoon, make sure you are carrying waterproof bags to protect your gadgets. Safekeeping your gadgets or documents that are beyond any value to you is much important.
There is no questioning on the fact that a few drops of water can completely destroy your gadget or any important document that you are carrying.
So before you got out and enjoy the beautiful weather, make sure you have your laptops, iPad, mobiles, documents protected from any kind of water influx.
In case, one of your electronic gadgets gets soaked, immediately remove the battery or any other power source and dry them out thoroughly.
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