You don't use a door lock when something happens - you use it to PREVENT something from happening. Waiting to use one only once you have determined that there's a need is too late.
That's a good point. Another thing to note, however, is that many doors here in Asia aren't compatible with the type of lock we showed in the video. It'll be great in Europe and Latin America, though!
I think that in the travel community, there is a market that profits off of people's worst fears/planning for worst case scenarios with traveling, and the door stopper is an example of that. For me, tweaking a couple of behaviors and having street smarts is more useful than buying a lot of security items. My take- try to avoid staying in locations where you feel like you need an additional door stopper.
My family has been to south-east Asia twice (Thailand and malaysia) and I think your list is very accurate but we did wear hats because we burn even with factor 50 on 😅
The hat may be useful! If you hop from island to island, being stuck on a boat especially on the deck for hours, a hat will protect you from the sun. And I got a good nap in, so I didn’t have to experience any seasickness😂
I feel like a water bottle would be useful , because it would keep your water cool bc in the heat your water will just get really warm easily and quick too
True! But the problem in a lot of SE Asian countries is dat they don’t have safe tap water for drinking. So you’ll have to hop to the supermarket get a new bottle each time you run out of water.
Might be different in that part of SEA, or if you're a local. But for us, they were waaaay too hot for us to be comfortable walking around in the humidity.
We haven't made it out there yet, but definitely looking forward to it one day. I'm sure for people that are more experienced/used to the heat they can wear jeans and jackets. Coming from Chicago, there's no way we could lol
I loved my hydroflask with me as I really only want to drink ice cold water and not deal with condensation. Managed to have it with me all though my trip. Only to accidentally leave it at the airport during my transit (I was too tired with the layover) I'm still sad about it 😢
Yeah ...no...I'll bring my hat, uv ray protection..I don't care how safe it is a small device to ensure my room is safe is piece of mind. Why would I want to reuse a plastic bottle , first they are not made for multiple uses and bacteria is going to develop, also You say it is excruciatingly hot, so it makes Complete sense to bring a steel water bottle it keeps the water Cold. A plastic bottle is going to turn into hot water within minutes.
Jeez what’s with the passive aggressiveness. This was just her opinion. And a reason why I can think not to bring an insulated water bottle is because they tend to be pretty heavy especially when full so that might be a deal breaker for light packers
I'd take the big hat plus the sunscreen. UV is high out there.
The sunscreen over hat makes no sense to me, Sun screen going to sweat off while the hat keeps your hair from super heating.
You don't use a door lock when something happens - you use it to PREVENT something from happening. Waiting to use one only once you have determined that there's a need is too late.
That's a good point. Another thing to note, however, is that many doors here in Asia aren't compatible with the type of lock we showed in the video. It'll be great in Europe and Latin America, though!
I think that in the travel community, there is a market that profits off of people's worst fears/planning for worst case scenarios with traveling, and the door stopper is an example of that.
For me, tweaking a couple of behaviors and having street smarts is more useful than buying a lot of security items.
My take- try to avoid staying in locations where you feel like you need an additional door stopper.
My family has been to south-east Asia twice (Thailand and malaysia) and I think your list is very accurate but we did wear hats because we burn even with factor 50 on 😅
Hahah that's the best reason to wear one! They just get too hot and sweaty for us.
@@nomadicnotebook that's fair enough
The hat may be useful! If you hop from island to island, being stuck on a boat especially on the deck for hours, a hat will protect you from the sun. And I got a good nap in, so I didn’t have to experience any seasickness😂
I feel like a water bottle would be useful , because it would keep your water cool bc in the heat your water will just get really warm easily and quick too
True! But the problem in a lot of SE Asian countries is dat they don’t have safe tap water for drinking. So you’ll have to hop to the supermarket get a new bottle each time you run out of water.
@@sincerelysof you could also get one of those filter bottles or a filter straw .
at least if i go there i will know what not to pack
I’ve never seen John Cena cut weight
Idk about other countries but Malaysia’s monsoon season is usually from Oct-Dec (or early Jan) so other than these times yes raincoat is useless 😂
We would love to check out Malaysia! Definitely on the list.
JEANS! In pakistan like everyone wears jeans!
Might be different in that part of SEA, or if you're a local. But for us, they were waaaay too hot for us to be comfortable walking around in the humidity.
???? filipinos wear jeans. filipinos wear rain jackets. filipinos wear hats.
We haven't made it out there yet, but definitely looking forward to it one day. I'm sure for people that are more experienced/used to the heat they can wear jeans and jackets. Coming from Chicago, there's no way we could lol
Jeans yes. Hats and raincoats are replaced by umbrellas for most.
Plastic bottles... 🤢
I loved my hydroflask with me as I really only want to drink ice cold water and not deal with condensation. Managed to have it with me all though my trip. Only to accidentally leave it at the airport during my transit (I was too tired with the layover) I'm still sad about it 😢
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Wait what? You can't buy ibuprofen without a recipe? 😮
She says "they are normal ppl, they have over the counter meds". :)
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Yeah ...no...I'll bring my hat, uv ray protection..I don't care how safe it is a small device to ensure my room is safe is piece of mind. Why would I want to reuse a plastic bottle , first they are not made for multiple uses and bacteria is going to develop, also You say it is excruciatingly hot, so it makes Complete sense to bring a steel water bottle it keeps the water Cold. A plastic bottle is going to turn into hot water within minutes.
Jeez what’s with the passive aggressiveness. This was just her opinion. And a reason why I can think not to bring an insulated water bottle is because they tend to be pretty heavy especially when full so that might be a deal breaker for light packers
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