Holiday Series|| Holiday Packing List.

 I am a huge lover of lists and I have a list for pretty much everything, from a Wish List, Food Shop, Items for the House, Make-up, Books & To Do. So it is no surprise that, I also have a list for holiday packing. From experience, there is nothing worse than going abroad and realising you have forgotten to pack something, for some reason a couple of years ago I kept forgetting to pack PJ's but not anymore. Here's my list so you can make sure you have everything you need...

Important Items:

• Passport
• Phone
• Phone Charger
• Currency
• Credit Card - some places I have stayed in, keep a copy of a Credit Card on your file during your stay and don't accept Debit Cards so always handy to have one
• Travel Insurance - super important to remember if you are not covered by your bank. I always take a copy of my documents in my bag
• Travel adapter - otherwise nothing will work or charge once you get there (yes I have forgotten this in the past)

In Flight:

• Bag - good idea to take one that can then double up as a beach/ pool bag
• Lip Balm - I take one with an SPF
• Small pack of tissues
• Kalms - Flying makes me very anxious and these seem to really help to calm me
• Hand Cream - again I like to find one with an SPF
• Small packet of wipes
• Book/ Kindle - I always have a few more books in my suitcase if I'm going away for more than a week (I read a lot)
• Magazine
• Playing Cards/ Card Games
• Puzzle Book and Pen
• Sunglasses

Tech:

• Camera
• Camera Charger/ Batteries
• iPod - if you're old school like me (don't forget the charger)
• Headphones/ Earphones

Beachwear:

• Swimsuits/ Bikinis - For 10 days I would take 4 so, I have a choice and don't get bored of the same one
• Cover Up - I like to use a T-shirt dress as it looks like a dress but keeps you covered as I find some beach cover ups too thin
• Flip Flops/ Sliders - again I take a couple of pairs as they don't take up too much room in your suitcase and nice to have a choice
• Beach Towel - although you don't always need one which is good, as they are quite chunky items
• Hat

Clothes:

• Shorts, Trousers
• T-shirts/ Vest Tops/ Camis - always good to take some that can be worn in the day or evening
• Dresses - good for the evening but can also be worn in the day
• Pashmina - just in case it gets chilly in the evening
• Cardigan - again in case it gets chilly in the evening and this is a must for me as I am always cold
• Underwear
• Nightwear

Accessories:

• Cross Body Bag - one that can be used in the day for day trips or in the evening
• Jewellery - I tend to wear cheap bracelets and then take a cheap chunky statement necklace for the evening. All my other jewellery stays at home. I also buy a cheap set of earrings before I go that I can wear for the duration of the holiday

Make-Up, Skincare and Other Beauty Items:

• Hair Dryer - I always check to see if the hotel has one before I go as they can take up valuable space in your case if it is not needed
• Hairbrush, Hair Bands and Clips
• Make-Up - I will have a separate post on what I took coming soon
• Make-Up Remover/ Face Wipes
• Perfume or Body Mist - quite often when I am away, I will just use an Hawaiian Tropics Body Mist as, they just smell like holiday to me and are lighter than a perfume
• Skincare - again I will have a separate post about my must have holiday skincare items
• Tweezers, Nail Scissors & Nail File - these take up no room at all and you will be surprised how annoying it is when you need one of these and you don't have them

Essentials:

• Insect Bite Cream and Repellent
• Pain Killers & Diarrhea Tablets 
• Sanitary Products
• Contraception
• Plasters - there is nothing worse than wearing a new pair of sandals on holiday and getting blisters

I hope you found this useful and I hope you all had a lovely weekend

Love.Hx

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