Since you are a lady, you probably want something slim that fits well in your hand. I'm going to recommend the starter kit I started with. The 1100 mah battery should last most if not all day. It comes with disposable CE4 clearomizers (the thing that holds the liquid) which are OK but I would recommend buying a couple of Protank 2 minis also. Here's the link to the kit
KGO Electronic Cigarette Starter Kit | Virgin Vapor | Electronic Cigarette Organic e-Liquid | Electronic Cigarettes
The Protank 2 mini can be found all over the web but if you Google strictlyecig you will find them there at a great price. You should buy some extra coils also and stock up on e-juice for your trip.
As a medium-sized woman who recently went down the vaping road, I can second this recommendation for these reasons: it's relatively small, cylanderical device, similar in size to a cigar, and it comes with two batteries, so that right out of the gate, you have a backup when one battery needs to be charged. There are other starter kits that also offer two devices, including this one: the
Spinner/Twist Ego VV Tank Combo.
However, in the one month I've been vaping, I've learned that:
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You want backups for your backups. The morning that all three of my Ego batteries would not fire, I was stuck getting ready for work without any nicotine at all. On the way to work, I stopped at the first convenience store I passed, and bought a pack of smokes. At the time, I had a 650, 900 and 1100 Spinner ... but only 1 wall adapter. Cigarettes are still easier to find than vaping supplies in my neck of the woods. Be prepared with all of the stuff you need: batteries, USB connectors, juice, the works.
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To minimize the number of batteries you have, consider a battery with Pass-Through capability. With these types of batteries, you can vape while the battery is charging. Battery No. 4 for me was an
iTaste VV V3, and since purchasing it, I've not found myself with a handful of dead batteries and nothing to vape.
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Consider a device with longer battery life. I am seriously considering the
ELeaf iStick because it small enough for "stealth vaping" -- and it reportedly lasts more than a day without charging. Big plus: the small size may attract less attention while on your travels. By the way, the
MVP is also pretty small, and goes days without charging.
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Your tastes may change -- fairly frequently. For example, in the morning, "throat hit" is not very important to me, and a sweet/coffee flavor is really helpful to waking up and facing the day. By afternoon, I'm wanting something that feels a little more serious; I generally opt for something with a tobacco flavor base, though still sweet, like an RY4. From what I'm reading, a lot of folks are searching for an All Day Vape flavor, so I'm not so unusual. As my search continues, I like having a variety of tanks so I can have a variety of flavors ready to go. I started with the same clearomizers as those included with the Virgin Vapers kit, and eventually moved up to the
iClear 16s which have replaceable coils. (I just swap in a new coil when the juice tastes burnt.) BUT, I've had problems with pulling these out of my purse. Once,the clearomizer got stuck on a zipper, and it separated from the battery; now, a perfectly good purse still smells like the Vanilla Swirl liquid that leaked everywhere. Consequently, I now I use the
Mini Protank 3, which secures tightly and looks very sleek -- and it's glass!
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Variable voltage and/or variable watts really are pretty wonderful. I have certain flavors that were not so exciting on my basic Ego batteries, but when I put them on my Spinner and increased the volts - Wow! For me, a full tank of juice tastes different from a tank that's only 1/3 full, and being able to change the voltage allows me to keep the taste in my sweet spot.
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You never know when you'll run out of supplies. Have extra juice on hand for that amazingly stupid moment when you somehow pull the clearomizer off the battery, or when the coils just give up the ghost and your juice starts tasing light rotting sheets. I have something like a half-dozen bricks-and-mortar stores where I can stop in for vaping products. While traveling, you probably won't have that luxury. If you are serious about quitting smoking, pack more vaping supplies than you think you'll ever need.
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Consider a variety of nicotine levels. My local store suggested I start with 18 mg. I discovered that I cannot smoke this! My heart races. and it is generally very unpleasant. The day after they recommended 18 mg, I purchased a 6 mg Vanilla Swirl; and I never looked back. Since you'll be traveling without access for months, I'd suggest taking a little bit of everything from 0mg to 24mg. You may need a higher nicotine level when you get cravings to return to analog cigarettes.
I hope this amazingly long-winded list is helpful. I myself didn't set out to quit smoking -- I just wanted to reduce my cigarette spending, Vaping has worked great for me; I hope it works for you too.
Good luck on your trip -- and on quitting smoking!
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