“What’s the rope for?” “For anything you want it to do *wink wink*.”

BuzzFeed met up with 12 young travelers on a Contiki tour around eastern Australia to see what kids these days are packing in their luggage. Here's what we found.

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This shampoo guru.

"The most essential thing in my suitcase is a bottle of shampoo. I like being clean, I like the feeling of being clean, so as long as that's there, I'll be OK."

-Charles, 22, from Bath, UK

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This resourceful gal.

"I packed plasters and I was supposed to use them for blisters, but I ended up putting them on my nipples because it was so hot that I just didn't wanna wear a bra!"

-Abbie, 18, from Reading, UK

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This memories hoard.

"I absolutely need my Polaroid camera when I travel, so I can keep a journal of what I've done."

-Alexina, 19, from Surrey, UK

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