Chloe Best
80 things you need to pack for your holiday: the ultimate guide of all your essentials. From your hand luggage needs, insurance documents, medication and what to take to keep the children entertained...
Remembering to pack everything for your holiday used to be hard enough, but it's now become a mammoth task following the coronavirus outbreak. If you've got a holiday booked for when the lockdown ends, you'll need even more essentials for your break, including hand sanitiser and face masks. Whether you're jetting away for a family holiday, a trip with friends or a romantic break with your other half, we've done the hard part for you by compiling your need-to-know packing guide - so now there's just the small matter of how to fit it all into your suitcase!
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Travel documents:
These are the items you can't afford to travel without. Make sure you have your passport and various travel documents - such as your travel insurance - safe in your hand luggage. It’s also worth making a copy before you travel in case anything goes missing.
Valuables, tech and entertainment:
From the all-important phone and charger to your travel currency and camera, you're going to want to save plenty of room in your hand luggage for these valuables and entertainment. Make sure you take an appropriate plug adaptor for your destination, and download some of your favourite films or TV shows to watch on the flight if you have a long journey. Picking up a phrase book or travel guide to the country you're visiting will prove invaluable in helping you to find your way around and impress the locals with your lingo – or at least try.
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These are the essentials you can't forget in your hand luggage or suitcase:
1) Passport
2) Insurance documents - if you're concerned about coronavirus, we've taken a look at travel insurance policies.
3) Boarding pass
4) Visa documents
5) Any other holiday documentation
6) Driving licence
7) Phone
8) Phone charger
9) Plug adaptors
10) Purse and travel money
11) Keys
12) Laptop or tablet
13) Charger for laptop
14) Headphones
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15) Camera
16) Camera charger
17) Portable phone charger
18) Pen and notebook
19) Books or magazines
20) Phrasebook or travel guide to the country you're visiting
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Essentials:
These essentials will help to make your journey more comfortable, and will also come in handy once you arrive. Save money (and single-use plastic) by taking your own refillable water bottle that you can fill up after passing through security, and don't forget your sunglasses if you're travelling somewhere hot.
21) Refillable water bottle - take it through security empty and fill it up once you're through
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22) Glasses or contact lenses
23) Sunglasses
24) Tissues
25) Antibacterial hand gel or hand santitiser - this is particularly important following the outbreak of coronavirus. The ideal is at least 60% alcohol.
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26) Face mask - there are plenty of fun face masks for kids, as well as stylish alternatives to shop online. You can even buy a HELLO! face mask!
27) Any medication you need (plus prescription)
28) A sealable clear plastic bag for any toiletries
29) Hand cream (under 100ml)
30) Moisturiser (under 100ml)
31) Sleep kit for longer flights with eye mask and earplugs
32) Travel pillow
If travelling with children:
Keep little ones comfortable and entertained on your travels with snacks, toys and games. Don't forget a spare change of clothes for the journey, as well as any nappies, wet wipes and medication you may need.
33) Change of clothes for the journey
34) Nappies (including swim nappies for the pool) and/or underwear
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35) Wet wipes
36) Snacks and enough baby food/ milk for the journey
37) Medication
38) Dummies or comforters
39) Toys, games or books
40) Clothes
41) Sun hat
42) Bucket and spade for beach entertainment
43) Specific toiletries for children such as sensitive shampoo
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Hold Luggage:
It goes without saying that you're going to want to pack beachwear, swimwear and lots of sun cream if you're going somewhere hot. Make sure you take enough sun cream and after sun to see you through at least the first few days, and pack bug repellent, antiseptic cream and a first aid kit to keep your family happy and healthy throughout your trip.
While you can pick up many toiletries and emergency supplies close to most resorts, taking your own will give you peace of mind that you have everything you need on hand, while saving valuable time to enjoy by the pool or on the beach.
Fingers crossed everything will be perfect on your trip, but it’s important to prepare for all eventualities – from packing an umbrella for any sudden downpours to taking a small sewing kit for any clothing malfunctions.
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44) First aid kit
45) Toothbrush
46) Toothpaste
47) Mouthwash
48) Dental floss
49) Face creams
50) Body lotions
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51) Cleanser
52) Deodorant
53) Perfume
54) Bug repellent
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55) Hairdryer
56) Shampoo and conditioner
57) Hairstyling products such as hairspray or gel
58) Hairbrush
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59) Hair bobbles
60) Hair straighteners or curlers
61) Antiseptic cream
62) Makeup
63) Makeup remover
64) Sun cream
65) After sun
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66) Razor
67) Umbrella
68) Beach umbrella
69) Spare plastic bags for laundry
70) Mini sewing kit
71) Underwear
72) Clothes
73) Sandals and trainers
74) Swimwear
75) Pyjamas
76) Handbag
77) Beach bag
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78) Beach towel
79) Goggles or snorkelling mask
80) Jewellery and accessories
81) Belts
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