You really cannot contain your excitement anymore, can you? You’ve been planning the perfect holiday for months, and now it is right around the corner.
You know what you might wear while on the holiday and have found the perfect bikini to wear on the beach.
Yet, you know there is one element of a holiday that you hate…packing. You may be a super organized individual or one impacts in the middle of chaos, yet you have a task ahead of you in which you have to pack everything that you need for your holiday within airline regulations. Of course, you could pay the excessive travel fees and take everything you need, or you can pack smart.
Your five brilliant tips offered by Elle Courbee that are going to ensure you do just that.
Travel In The Right Clothing
One of the best ways to keep the weight down on your checked luggage, stay as warm as possible on the flight and travel in your warmest clothing. This clothing you can wear on those cooler evenings as well as the journey home. You may also want to consider packing travel essentials in your carry-on and ensure that they are under 100 mL to comply with travel regulations as well as a change of clothing for any “just in case” emergencies.
Make Your Suitcase Your Best Friend
You want to invest in a suitcase that is not only light but offers four wheels which will allow you to roll the suitcase by your side helping to create the journey that is less strenuous and stressful. In addition, you find that you’re going to be traveling in the United States, you may want to invest suitcase with TSA locks. This is to ensure that if your suitcase is selected for a search, it can be done so without the locks being broken.
Bring What Is Not Supplied
When you are preparing to pack, ensure that your only packing things that are not going to be supplied at the hotel or resort, like shampoos, conditioners, towels, even hairdryers.
Take Only What You Need
Before you begin packing, you will want to check the free checked bag allowance, as this will be different with every airline. Once you know how much is allowed you can begin thinking about what you’re going to take. It is not uncommon to take almost every outfit in our wardrobe in only where a couple during the duration of the holiday. Typically, many resorts also offer a laundry service on-site. While this may be an expensive option, it does help to keep the packing to a minimum.
Making A List And Checking It Twice
One of the most common mistakes us girls make while packing is bring into many of the wrong items. We focus on bringing 20 pairs of shoes and forget a hairbrush. In order to be better prepared for our holiday, we want to make a list and stick to it. Below are just a few of the essentials you want to bring with you on your holiday.
Items For Carry-On Luggage
- A valid passport.
- Boarding pass and/or booking confirmations.
- It is essential to have all financial matters including currency and bank cards.
- Traveling with your phone, travel chargers, and headphones are essential.
- If your phone does not have a good camera, you may want to bring one for better shots.
- A travel insurance policy and if you are traveling in Europe you will want to have your EHIC.
- A change of clothing as well as emergency toiletries and medicine.
- For those naps on long journeys you may want to have a travel pillow, your plugs, and possibly and I’m asked to blur out the light.
- For times when there is no Internet access, you may want to have a book or magazine for reading.
- Bring an empty water bottle to fill up after you have passed through security.
Items For The Suitcase
- Full-size cause medics and toiletries.
- If your hotel does not supply a hairdryer you’ll want one of these as well as the straightener.
- You may want to include a beach bag or use one as a carry-on luggage.
- A small bag that can be used daily while on holiday.
- That sweet new swimwear and a cover-up.
- To protect yourself from the sun you will want sunglasses, hats, bandannas, or a scarf.
- A few pieces of nice jewellery, but nothing too sentimental or expensive.
- Several T-shirts and camisoles.
- A sweater or fleece for those cooler evenings.
- Of course, you will want to have a few pairs of shorts and skirts.
- Be sure to include a pair of trousers or jeans if you did not wear those on the flight.
- A couple of dresses for either day or evening wear.
- For those cooler evenings, you’ll want to have at least one pashmina.
- Of course, some pajamas and underwear are always valuable.
- You may want to include some shape where if you are in need of a foundation garment.
- An assortment of shoes such as sandals, heels, and trainers.
- If you’re going to be traveling out of your home country you will want to have various electrical chargers and plug adapters.
- For a little bit of added security, include a money belt.
- For beach holidays, you sure you have a supply of sunscreen, insect repellent, and after sun care.
We truly hope this list is going to make your girls holiday the best, these simple packing tips are going to ensure that you bring everything you need and nothing you don’t.
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