A check list to help you when you’re going abroad

What has inspired me to create this post?

A few people I know have gone away recently and somehow they’ve mentioned that they don’t know where to begin in terms of what to pack. They were concerned that they’d leave something important out!

I used to go and stay in Leicester a lot so I created my own checklist to make sure I didn’t forget anything.

It was so simple. I made it once, kept it on the pc so I could add to it or share it with others (I didn’t have a blog back then, you see, so forwarding by email was the key?! :)) and I’d keep a print out of it in the suitcase that I took for weekend travel so it was at hand when I needed it. As easy as that. 🙂

Now that I have a blog I thought I’d share it with you in the hope that it will help someone else feel less disorganised or rushed when packing.

If I’ve left anything out please do let me know.

Essentials: –

Credit card – just in case
Cash
Resort details
Drivers license
Tickets to get to the airport if going by bus/train
Oyster card if using London Transport
Tickets to the destination
Travel insurance details
Something that will support you if you have particular dietary requirements. For example, we are vegan so we take the Vegan Passport as it helps us explain what we will/won’t eat in many different languages.

Things to sort out/arrange: –

Car parking arrangements
Lift to the airport
Taxi

Clothes: –

Pashminas
Jewellery
Glasses
Walking shoes, sandals, heels etc
Casual clothes
Dressy clothes
Night clothes
Swimwear
Tights or socks
Underwear

General things: –

Toothbrush
Drivers licence – especially for ID if you go somewhere where there’s a minimum age of entry.
Toiletry bag – deodorant, shower cap, cream, perfume, nail cutter, toothbrush, cotton pads, cotton buds, makeup, makeup remover, sanitary items, wet wipes
Night clothes
Beach/Swimming clothes
Daywear – casual, light, easy to change and walk in
Evening wear – dressy as well as smart casual.
Undergarments – suitable for specific clothes that you’ve packed
Socks or tights
Evening wear shoes
Sandals
Walking shoes
Flight wear
Daily medications
Insect repellent
Suntan lotion
Watch
Book to read on the train/plane
Paper to write letters or notes of some sort
Music player
Camera
Charging cables and sockets