Finally! Beach holidays are coming closer by the day and panic settles in as to what to pack for a 2 week beach holiday. Questions are pouring in like how many bikinis to pack and which cover ups mix and match with the bikinis you take? How many sunglasses are in order without overdoing it e.g. one for the beach, one for the pool, one for excursions and one of the road? Enough or too many? How many shoes fit in one suitcase? Flip flops, ballerinas, sandals, gladiators, trainers- anything formal for the evening as well? What about bags? There are beach bags, clutches, handbags, shoulder back and possibly a rucksack to consider. Not to forget the hat wear everything from sun hats, to beach hats, caps and one for the road? But before getting totally excited about all the clothes you want to take, please check with airline what the maximum weight allowance is.
Once that is cleared make sure you choose the right suit case with its right capacity.
Joy of Clothes must have’s for the holidays:
Joy of Clothes packing Tips
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Adaptors
Ensure you have the correct adaptors for your electricals and remember to pack all necessary chargers – camera, phone, shaver.
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Clothes
Plan your outfits for each day and consider wearing the same item more than once to reduce your packing e.g. jeans can be worn to create a couple of outfits, as can a skirt or jumper.
Write down a list of outfits and lay them out to see it all together so it’s easy to eliminate if need be.
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Shoes
Take flip flops, casual shoes or sandals, sneakers or walking shoes, and one pair of going out shoes. Wrap shoes in plastic bags so they don’t mark your clothes during transit.
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Minimise on toiletries
Try and find travel-sized products as they reduce room and weight and pack toiletries in a sealed, waterproof bag in case of any accidental leakages.
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Take a little first aid kit
Include anti nausea tablets, travel sickness tablets, headache tablets, bandaids, nail clippers, insect spray, sun cream and anything else specific to your destination or personal health.
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Plastic Bags
Pack a few empty plastic bags to separate laundry or any wet items such as swimwear.
Cabin luggage packing tips
- Pack your travel documents including passports, visas, money, insurance details, travellers cheques, tickets and vouchers and make sure they are secure in a travel wallet or a secure zip inside your bag.
- Pack a copy of your passport and put in a separate place from your original e.g. in your check-in luggage.
- Pack spare underwear and a spare top for long haul flights and in case your luggage is delayed or flight is delayed for long periods.
- Pack socks and a jumper for the flight, as it can often get cold.
- Take chewing gum on board as it helps with blocked ears.
- Pack an inflatable travel pillow and earplugs for long haul trips.
Michaela
