When the city centre is 39°C and the locals are inside until 17:00 — these are the five things that keep you sightseeing.
Soak, wring out, drape around neck. Stays 10–15°C cooler than ambient for an hour. Re-wet from any tap.
Why this, not thatThe €30 'neck fans' are noisy, fragile, and run out of battery. A wet towel works on physics, not lithium.
Check on Amazon →Sodium-heavy formula designed for endurance athletes — the kind of electrolytes you actually need when you've sweated through a shirt by 11:00.
Why this, not thatHigh Street rehydration salts are mostly sugar. The proper sports-science ones are not.
Check on Amazon →Danish sunscreen, alcohol-based, 10 hours of protection from one morning application. The lazy traveller's sunscreen.
Why this, not thatOn a heatwave day you'll forget to re-apply. P20 was designed for exactly that failure mode.
Check on Amazon →Pitch-black, no pressure on eyelashes, stays put through a 35°C night when the AC is fighting losing battles.
Why this, not thatThe free airline mask is fine for a long-haul flight. It's not fine for the hotel room where you'll need eight hours.
Check on Amazon →Filters tap water as you drink. Useful when the tap is technically drinkable but the taste is desalinated-Santorini.
Why this, not thatBuying bottled water for two weeks is wasteful and expensive. This pays for itself by day three.
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