On a scooter in Bali, Santorini, or Mallorca, the difference between a great day and a hospital is four pieces of kit.
Properly certified open-face — ECE 22.06 — for the islands where you're doing 40 km/h, not 100. Visor flips up for photos. Sized small to large.
Why this, not thatThe €10 scooter rental helmet is decorative. If you'd put your own child in it, then it counts. Otherwise bring your own.
Check on Amazon →Keeps your sunglasses on your face at 60 km/h. Adjusts to any frame. The single most useful £8 you'll spend.
Why this, not thatSunglasses fly off scooters. They don't survive the road. The retainer pays for itself the first time.
Check on Amazon →Roll-top, waterproof, fits under a scooter seat or strapped to the back. Holds a day's worth of beach kit plus phone, wallet, passport.
Why this, not thatMost scooters have one tiny storage compartment. You need a 13L bag, not a 5L wallet-sized one.
Check on Amazon →Drug-free wristbands using sustained pressure on the P6 acupressure point. Worth keeping in any travel bag — the winding mountain road to the beach is the place you'll need them.
Why this, not thatDrowsy Dramamine ruins the rest of the day. Sea-Bands don't.
Check on Amazon →Required by law for scooter rental in Bali, Vietnam, Thailand, and several others. Cheap, fast, and the difference between insurance covering you or not.
Why this, not thatRenting without an IDP voids your insurance, full stop. If you crash, you pay.
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