The TNT Magazine Travel Show takes place at the New Connaught Rooms, in London, on Saturday (MARCH 8th) and a survey of more than 250 backpacking attendees revealed that 33% of travellers consider the iPod as the most essential item to take travelling with them – with Amy Winehouse voted the top artist to listen to while travelling.
A mobile phone was the next most important item according to the poll, with more and more people seeing it as vital to have a phone to stay in touch with loved-ones back home and for emergency use. Worryingly for many parents with offspring about to go on a gap year adventure to travel the world, only 2% of respondents named a first-aid kit as the most important item to stuff into that backpack.
The survey also asked travellers which artist they would be listening to on their iPod for 2008 – with English soul sensation Amy Winehouse named as the favourite voice to accompany their travels. Surfer’s favourite Jack Johnson was named as the second most popular person to upload onto an mp3 player, ahead of old favourites like U2 and Queen.
The TNT Magazine Travel Show takes place on Saturday March 8, 9.30am until 6pm at the New Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen Street, near Holborn Tube. The show is free to get in and features unbeatable travel bargains and the very best expert talks and advice for backpackers.
