What equipment should I take?

As a backpacker you should really look to be travelling as light as possible. Not only will this help will lugging around the contents of your bag but also means that you won't potentially gain extra charges for luggage in the airport.

Choosing the right equipment for the trip is important as without these essentials you may find your equipment to be damaged.

What type of Ukulele Should I Take?

In terms of travelling with the ukulele the best option is taking a travel ukulele. This is because they are light and can easily be moved around.
Most airports will consider these smaller instruments to be carried as hand luggage but you should check this first.

What Hardware should I Take?

If you are planning on travelling around in an aeroplane then a case is essential. Without the hard case you are really risking the ukulele getting damaged.

However, you should be cautious of this though as it could mean that you have to check your bags at the airport.

Should the cost of a hard case be too much then cheaper alternatives can be used such as semi hard cases.

These are becoming increasingly popular due to the less weight and the cost being cheaper than hard shelled cases.