Essential Items you Need to Pack for your Vacation

Your vacation is approaching, and you are literally counting the days until you can escape your busy schedule and get a chance to relax. However, if you do not pack these important items your trip would not be as stress-free as you hoped.

Travel Documents

Passport
Remember you would not be able to travel overseas without one. It should be valid for at least six months after the date you plan on entering your holiday destination.

Travel Visa
Make sure to check for updated information regarding visa requirements for the country that you are traveling to and get the correct one if needed.

Travel insurance
Purchase travel insurance before your trip to significantly minimize the financial burden in case the unexpected happens, such as medical emergency, canceled or missed flight, lost baggage and theft.

Air Travel and Accommodation Information
It is important to have any information relating to your flight and accommodation such as your ticket, boarding pass, itinerary, name and address of the place you are staying and confirmation of your booking.

Photo Identification
Your driving license can be used as a photo id and you will also need it if you plan on renting a car so make sure to have it available.

Important Contacts
Make a list with contacts for family and friends, bank and credit card companies, airline, local cab companies, travel insurance provider, local emergency responders, embassy/ consulate and your accommodations.

Make sure to have at least three hard copies of these required travel documents. Place a copy of each, in your travel wallet, in your suitcase and leave a copy at home with someone you trust. You can also save digital copies in your email account.

Travel Money

Have the necessary financial items for your trip accessible, specifically cash, debit and credit cards. Check that your credit and debit cards are up to date and would not expire during your vacation.

Health Items and Medications

Don’t forget your glasses and contact lenses if required. Also make sure to have a first aid kit, multivitamins, painkillers, and sunscreen.

If you take prescription medicine, make sure to check the laws regarding prescription medicine in the country you are planning to visit before you pack them, as certain medications are prohibited.

Toiletries and Personal Care

Your toiletry bag should contain travel size toiletries you use routinely like, a hairbrush, comb, deodorant, shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste, lotion, creams, lip balm, hand sanitizer, and styling tools.

Electronics

These electronic items should be on your permanent list of essential items to have with you when you travel so make sure not to forget them; your phone, laptop/tablet, kindle, camera, battery pack, travel adaptor and chargers.

Appropriate clothing and accessories

When deciding what clothing to pack for your vacation consider the length of your visit, weather forecast during your trip, activities you plan on doing and airline baggage stipulations.

Sunglasses, jewelry, sun hat, day/evening bags, and makeup might also be convenient to have on hand.