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Ultimate Holiday Packing List

You are about to go on vacation; experiencing a different culture, good food and a little celebration that you are going away from home. Hooray! But what are you going to pack? You will probably opt for hand luggage, so you have to be even more careful with what you take. We've compiled a holiday packing list with things you shouldn't forget to take away with you.

  • Travel documents and money
  • Clothing
  • Toiletries
  • Electronics
  • Handy extras
  • Free Travel Apps

1. Travel documents and money

Travel documents are of course the most important. Otherwise, you won't even reach your destination:

❑ Passport Book or Card / ID
❑ Ticket (s)
❑ Insurance
❑ Visa (if required)
❑ Booking confirmation of your hotel or hostel
❑ Cash
❑ Debit + credit card (unlocked for international transactions)
❑ Copies of bank cards
❑ Copy of passport / ID
❑ Driver's License
❑ Emergency Numbers
❑ Depending on your destination: Covid related documentation: Vaccine certification, negative PCR result or certification of Covid recovery, etc

2. Clothing

This of course depends on the climate at your holiday destination, but you can at least think about the following things:

❑ Trousers
❑ Jumper
❑ Socks
❑ Underwear
❑ Coat
❑ Hat / Cap
❑ Pajamas
❑ T-shirts / Shirts
❑ Comfy shoes for walking
❑ Dressy shoes
❑ Sunglasses
❑ Swimming suit

3. Toiletries

❑ Toothbrush and toothpaste
❑ Shampoo
❑ Razor
❑ Deodorant
❑ Shower gel
❑ Sunscreen
❑ Multi Purpose Cream
❑ Make-up and remover
❑ Sustainable make-up pads
❑ Travel First Aid Kit
❑ Hand Sanitizer
❑ Facial masks (some countries may still have some facial mask regulations)

4. Electronics

❑ Mobile Phone
❑ Tablet
❑ Power Bank
❑ Multi Travel Adapter (plug)
❑ Storage & Backup
❑ Headphones
❑ Camera(s)
❑ Kindle
❑ Chargers
❑ Spare everything!

5. Handy extras

❑ Travel guide
❑ Dictionary
❑ Deck of cards (or other small games)
❑ Empty Water Bottle

6. Free Travel Apps

❑ Maps.Me
❑ XE Currency
❑ Instagram
❑ Uber
❑ Klook
❑ Airbnb
❑ TripAdvisor
❑ Google Translate

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