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To go backpacking, only one item is truly essential and that is the backpack itself. Now you can save money on a 45-litre HOMIEE hiking backpack, which can hold enough gear for around three days of travelling, making it ideal for hiking, camping and other outdoor fun.
The durable bag is waterproof and comfortable to carry, featuring an ergonomic design to protect your back when you’re lifting a heavy load. It has several straps on both sides, allowing for the attachment of trekking poles, a sleeping bag and even a tent if necessary.
If you’re planning to stay in a hostel dorm room, a pair of noise-cancelling headphones won’t go amiss. A high-quality pair of earbuds (available in charcoal or white) from British tech company Bowers & Wilkins has been reduced from £199 to £135.24 – a stellar saving of 32%.
These earbuds, which are also fitted with a microphone enabling them to work for phone calls too, have up to four hours of battery life, with a 15-minute charge offering 60 minutes of listening or chatting.
If you’re planning on going camping and don’t fancy tripping over during a late-night excursion to the loo, then this super bright LED head torch – reduced from £23.99 to £20.39 – would be a sensible purchase.
The compact torch features a shatterproof lens, USB charging cable and special night vision mode, perfect for after-hours activities (like trips to the toilet).
Depending on which country you’re heading to, it might not be safe to drink water straight from the tap. The water purification and filtration brand LifeStraw provides a nifty solution to this: reusable filtered water bottles.
These durable bottles contain a filter that claims to protect against 99.999999% of bacteria (including E.coli and Salmonella), 99.999% of parasites and 99.999% of microplastics, while also reducing chlorine and improving taste. And, for every LifeStraw bottle purchased, a child receives safe water for an entire school year.
Already thinking about what the soundtrack will be to your backpacking adventure? Thanks to the Amazon Prime sale, you can get £10 off the Sony SRS-XE200 – a portable speaker which couldn’t be more backpacker-friendly, thanks to its waterproof, saltwater resistant and shockproof design.
The speaker has 16 hours of battery life (great when you’re planning to go off-grid for a couple of days) and charges quickly (just ten minutes for 70 minutes of battery – a dream when you’re having to jostle for plug points in a bustling hostel). The speaker works by Bluetooth and can connect with other compatible devices for a synchronised sound.
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