Packing for a holiday can bea stressful business, whether it's a romantic weekend away or a month long trekthrough the Andes. The best thing to do is to thoroughly research the climateand availability of certain products at your destination.
Packing lots of shampoo andtoothpaste is unnecessary if supplied by your hotel and many smaller,disposable items can be bought at your destination and left behind when youleave.Packing loads of jerseys andjackets is also useless if the weather isgenerally warm, and there is nothing worse than freezing on holiday because youthought holiday destinations were always warm and sunny!
The most important things topack include the obvious documents such as your passport, travel insurancedocuments, important medical and insurance details and your plane, train or busticket. Comfortable travelling clothes and an easy to carry bag are vital. Safestorage for your valuable items such as cash, passport, travel documents andtravellers cheques must be decided in advance, whether it be a hidden pouch ora strap-on back pack.
Don't pack your entirecosmetics range, rather double up on a moisturiser with a sun screen, or a bodywash that doubles as a shaving cream. Don't pack your valuable jewellery ?wearing it makes you a target for criminals and home content insurance doesn't normallycover valuables lost on holiday, so you will need travel insurance forthese items. If you do take valuable and irreplaceable items with you, keepthem in the hotel safe.
Packing for a tripis a struggle between what we want to take with us and what we need to take with us. A general ruleof thumb is: Only take what you NEED and leave behind the less vital things.Remember, you want space to pack your holiday bargains and gifts on the triphome!
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