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Friend is off backpacking. What can I buy her for her 30th?

10 replies

Onedropoflove · 02/10/2014 10:50

She'll be in Bolivia. I was thinking a good tinted moisturiser? It can't be anything bulky or heavy.

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Monstamio · 02/10/2014 10:57

Could you club together with some other friends to pay for her to stay in a posh hotel for that night? When I went backpacking at 29 we mainly stayed in budget hostels but the very odd occasion we splashed out on somewhere nice was absolute bliss (the first time I think I spent about 3 hours in the bath!). It will only really have the desired effect if she's away for a substantial amount of time and doing it on a budget though.

TheresLotsOfFarmyardAnimals · 02/10/2014 10:59

A silk sleeping bag liner

Onedropoflove · 02/10/2014 11:02

She's doing luxury over Xmas so I think that it will be too much twice in a month I wont her to rough it I'm jealous

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BobbyGentry · 02/10/2014 11:13

put a box of goodies together:

a stand-up urination devise
www.amazon.com/EZ-Female-Urination-Device-Case/dp/B004APOFTI

hand sanitizer

dry shampoo powder
www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dsporting&field-keywords=dry%20shampoo%20powder&sprefix=dry+shampoo+po%2Csporting

Dioralytes

imodium

little cans of mixers (really useful)

beechams powders

the number of the british embassy

(email a copy of her passport into email inbox incase it gets nicked)

credit on viber, or such apps, so contact can be made in wifi zones.

KatyS36 · 02/10/2014 11:20

Chantercaille do a tinted lip screen which is the best ever spf sunscreen I have used. It comes in two beautiful my lips but better shades and stays put without being sticky. It's glamorous enough to be special but functional and natural enough for backpacking. I've got it in ibiza from spacenk (£30) and it is my favourite product ever!

kaykayblue · 02/10/2014 11:20

Why don't you wait until she gets back and then give her something then?

You don't want to get her something bulky or heavy or expensive.

So better to give it to her when she is back and doesn't have to worry about losing it or taking up precious bag space!

slug · 02/10/2014 11:25

A Swiss Army knife. Don't laugh, these things are worth their weight in gold. Get one with scissors, a corkscrew and a phillips screwdriver head.

ZaraW · 03/10/2014 22:18

Swiss Army Knife is a great suggestion or a journal if she likes to write or silver necklace or bracelet?

frankietwospots · 03/10/2014 22:23

A Liberty print passport holder?

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