I do not travel light...
Here it is:
- Beach towel (if self catering)
- Towel pegs (great invention to keep your towel on your sunbed!)
- Sun cream (absolute must)
- Body butter / after sun
- Socks, pants, bras
- Assorted bikinis - some suitable for water parks or jumping in the sea - supportive ones!
- 2 x sarong
- 2 x kaftans - one black, one white
- Flip flops for around the pool and in the room
- Walking shoes for beach and waterproof
- Evening shoes - 1 x kitten heels, 1 x pumps, 1 x posh flat sandals
- 2 x shorts for day
- 1 x skirt for day
- 6 assorted vest tops for day
- Deodorant and mini body spray
- Hair brush and tangle teezer
- Hair bobbles and clips
- Make up kit, including bronzer and one shade darker than usual
- Nail polish and remover pads
- Make up remover wipes, cleanser and toner
- Eye cream, moisturiser and tinted moisturiser
- Cotton buds and pads
- Plasters, insect bite cream, savlon, eye drops
- Probiotics, energy effervescent, aspirin, gaviscon, dioralyte
- Toothpaste mini, mouthwash mini, toothbrush
- Body wash, shampoo, conditioner, soap, razor, body scrub
- Evening outfits - incl 1 x smart trousers / black jeans, dresses and skirts
- Evening cover ups (in case the temperature drops or you have too much sun!)
- Power brick for wires and travel plugs
- Separate purse for currency (less confusing, just stick English one in the safe)
- Evening bag, beach bag, backpack for hand luggage and for walking
- Folder for passports and tickets and insurance paperwork
- Playing cards, notepad and pen
- Sunglasses x 3 pairs - best ones, day time ones
- Cami set for night time - cool and loose
- Hats - baseball hat, floppy hat - nothing worse than a burnt head!
- Hair dryer, straighteners, hair serum mini
- Warm fleece - for the return journey
- Clothes for the return journey
Now, obviously this is for warmer climes - but still good to be prepared even when heading somewhere hot! Socks, cover ups, you never know - best to have them and not need them. I always come in around 18-20KG on my packing, depending on what clothes I decide on, but that's easy to reduce if need be.
I've learned over the years what I need, what I don't and what comes in mighty handy :)
