Pack a ‘travel kit’ to keep in your hand luggage with wipes, gum, a sweet or savory snack, plasters, tissues, moisturiser and mini deodorant or perfume sample, to keep you going during your journey.
Less is more; pack a zip-lock of some washing detergent and half way through your trip or if you are in a location for more than two nights, do some hand washing – smalls, vests and tops. That way you pack less as you can wear items more than once and it’s MUCH more cost effective than room laundry services. Hang them to dry in the bathroom with the light on, there is often an extractor fan and it speeds the drying process.
Take a few plastic shopping bags to keep your shoes in should they get dirty or wet.
Pack in outfits, making sure that all your items are interchangeable and can be worn in many outfits so that you carry less.
Travel with a power bank.
Screenshot all the names and contact details of you accommodations or bookings before you leave so that if you don’t have Wi-Fi, you still have the information handy.
If the departures entrance is near the arrivals – get a cab from there, as the queue is always quicker and taxis arrive constantly to drop off travellers.
Be realistic – there is nothing worse than lugging around stuff you don’t need and forgetting the bits you do. Make a list – that way you don’t have to remember. Try to make sure your bag is 2kgs under the required amount so that you have room to add more on your journey.
Have a super holiday!
Written by Bryony Stephenson, Oh So Organised, bryony@ohsoorganised.com.