Packing - tips please

[Guest]

Hi I’m getting ready to pack could you all give me your tips on what is a must to take with you? Thankful for any help

[Kingseat]

We are not taking much.

5 days worth each and we will wash as needed.

Shoes for alternate days

Toiletries and a wee first aid kit

Medications

Swimming stuff

Tickets, passports etc. iPads, headphones.

All clothes in one case. A case inside the second case with the toiletries etc. clothing packed in packing cubes.

We go Tuesday. Making a start after my coffee!

[saratogajan]

Teabags!

[Mazascouser]

We took the same as Kingseat. Case going was 16kgs coming back 18 kgs and that was for 11 nights. Tip if going to the water parks take some water shoes. We also take a few packs of chocolate.

[jlowe64]

I wouldn’t put all clothes in one case incase it goes missing or you could put a few clothes in your hand luggage.

[7SeasSailor]

4 or 6 point extension lead and 1 USA adapter.

[Thorpy]

I second the 4 gang... I also have a 6 port usb charger that I consider a must take along with a plethora of wires.

My other travel tip is to remember that we travel to the most 1st world country there is... Beyond Passports, tickets and currency, anything I forget, walmart stock !

I have an A4 sized 2 inch deep tray where non clothing stuff for the holiday starts to accumulate 2 weeks before we are due to leave as I start to sort it out. Stuff like chargers, memory cards, camera, batteries, maps, printouts, currency, passports etc, it all goes into there. The lid goes on and it gets put safe. Then I have 2 weeks to think of anything I forgot when I sorted it out, or to add stuff we use on a day to day basis. As I remember things or they become available they find their way to the tray.
Then the day before we go, I transfer all this stuff into my case/carry on, then go to my wardrobe, pick out the requisite number of each item of clothing, fling them all in, and the jobs done !

[Lucky's Mum]

Teabags - specifically Tetley and M&S biscuits as I hate US cookies!

[VikkS]

Im packing today and like the above posters im taking less then doing laundry at the resort - 5 t-shirts, 5 shorts, then 5 night time outfits too.

3 pairs of shoes - two comfy day time shoes - skechers and trainers, then a pair of sandals for evening.

Two bags - one day one night.

I like to underpack and make sure im saving space for souvenirs and to get some christmas shopping started.

[Cliftonite]

We always take 2 cases with every thing split in between the 2. We have had the "one case delayed" scenario which meant DH had no clothes for a day or 2.

Each one nice & light going out & less light on the way back

We took 2 4USB plugs with us this summer (with US travel plug attached) and the plethora of cables. Worked a treat and everyone's phone, camera, watch etc was always charged...once it was remembered to plug it in!

Clothing wise - half what you plan to take, and make sure you have comfortable shoes for the day time. And a swap for alternative day wearing too if you can. I did this this year and it made such a difference.