Going for a vacation? Here's a quick check-list before you head out
Before you start packing for any trip, ideally these four items should go in first and you would never regret having any of these while travelling. Also, they don’t take up much room and make your life so much better while on the road.
Plastic grocery store bags: Pack 3-4 of these bags and they can always come in handy. For instance, you could use them to cover camera while on safari to protect from the dust, pack shoes, and store dirty laundry.
A head lamp: Especially if you 're travelling somewhere more remote, you 'll want to have this in case you want to read at night and you 're staying somewhere with no electricity (for example on a jungle safari, generators are often turned off in the evenings). A head-lamp also comes in handy for airplane reading, as it's less annoying to your neighbour than the overhead light.
Sunscreen: Pack one that you can use on face and body to cut down on bulk.
Snacks: If you don’t have time to grab lunch between flights, get stuck on the tarmac or have a long wait in customs upon arrival, you won’t regret having something to munch on.
Finally, before you leave, take pictures of everything in your suitcase, including clothes, shoes, and jewellery, so it’s all documented if your bag is lost or stolen. Perhaps, email the photos to yourself, and also keep the photos on your smartphone so they are easy to access while you’re travelling.
Plastic grocery store bags: Pack 3-4 of these bags and they can always come in handy. For instance, you could use them to cover camera while on safari to protect from the dust, pack shoes, and store dirty laundry.
A head lamp: Especially if you 're travelling somewhere more remote, you 'll want to have this in case you want to read at night and you 're staying somewhere with no electricity (for example on a jungle safari, generators are often turned off in the evenings). A head-lamp also comes in handy for airplane reading, as it's less annoying to your neighbour than the overhead light.
Sunscreen: Pack one that you can use on face and body to cut down on bulk.
Snacks: If you don’t have time to grab lunch between flights, get stuck on the tarmac or have a long wait in customs upon arrival, you won’t regret having something to munch on.
Finally, before you leave, take pictures of everything in your suitcase, including clothes, shoes, and jewellery, so it’s all documented if your bag is lost or stolen. Perhaps, email the photos to yourself, and also keep the photos on your smartphone so they are easy to access while you’re travelling.
