Get Travel Ready to Holiday
Hand Luggage Essentials:
- Don’t forget your passport and visas!
- Bring foreign currency or travellers’ cheques.
- Pack some snacks and chocolates for the journey.
- Have an itinerary for your travel arrangements handy.
- Bring books, magazines, or guidebooks for exploring.
- Keep airline tickets and hotel documents in your hand luggage.
- Don’t forget your camera, mobile phone, or MP3 player.
- Pack a sweatshirt or jumper in case it gets chilly on board.
- Bring credit cards and a driving license if necessary.
Main Luggage Checklist:
- Pack appropriate clothes, shoes, and underwear.
- Don’t forget sunglasses, a jacket or rain mac, and a hat or cap.
- Bring beach towels and swimwear if needed.
- Remember to pack travel adaptors and toiletries.
- Bring sun cream with a high SPF to avoid expensive hotel purchases.
- Remember any relevant medicines, including mosquito repellent.
Traveling with Children:
- Bring activity books, magazines, and devices like Nintendo, PSP, or iPad.
- Don’t forget your child’s favorite teddy or toy.
- Pack plenty of snacks and drinks.
- Bring a blanket, travel sickness medicine, and travel sweets.
- Have a change of clothes in your hand luggage.
- Bring Calpol or any other relevant medication.
Traveling with Babies:
- Remember to pack nappies, a changing mat, and baby food.
- Bring nappy cream and milk powder as needed.
- Don’t forget tooth soothers or comforters.
- Bring a blanket and wet wipes.
- Pack interactive toys to keep your baby entertained.
Planning Before You Travel:
- Ensure that you and your party have the necessary medication or vaccinations.
- Check that you have a valid visa or completed your ESTA application if traveling to North America, and that your passport has at least six months validity remaining.
- Make sure everyone in your party has a travel Insurance with correct details, and check the Foreign official website for any travel advisories.
- Book taxis or car parking at the airport ahead of time.
- Bring foreign exchange: currency and travellers’ cheques.
- Consider buying a guide book for your destination.
- Make copies of travel documents, passports, driving licenses, visas, and insurance policies and leave them with a trusted relative or friend.
- Give a relative or friend your house keys and contact details.
- Ensure a trusted neighbor has the details for your house alarm company, if necessary.
- Unplug relevant electrical appliances and turn off mains water if traveling in winter.
- Lock all windows and doors securely.
- Check with your airlines or transport provider for any restrictions on checked baggage, such as power banks, e-cigarettes, lighters, or party poppers.
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