Packing Checklist

Essentials
• Any maps, directions or instructions for arrival at your destination
• Useful contact numbers - for your bank, holiday insurance provider, contacts at home, etc
• An umbrella
• toiletries
• Any medicine you need (plus your prescription)
• Tissues/ wet wipes
• A notebook and pen

Entertainment and comfort for your journey
• Books, magazines, music or games
• A guidebook to your destination
• Lip balm
• A sleep kit for long journey - an eye mask, a travel pillow and ear plugs
• Travel sweets
• A bottle of water

Hand luggage
•Passports (if coming from abroad)
•Travel documents
•Holiday insurance documents
• Any other holiday documentation - for example for your hire car, transfers or your itinerary
• Driving licence
• Student card/senior concession card - for discounts on holiday

Valuables
• Travel money
• Valuables such as iPad, iPod, mobile phone and camera (plus headphones and a memory card)

In your suitcase
• Clothes – you’ll want to be prepared for whatever the weather might bring. Waterproofs, and layers of clothing will cover most options.
• Underwear
• Sleepwear
• Footwear – flat, comfy, non-slip shoes are best for wearing on deck.
• Chargers - for your mobile phone, camera and any other electrical items
• Toiletries
• Swimwear – though swimming in canals is not recommended.
• Spectacles
• Sunglasses
• Suncream
• After sun
• Books/ereader
• Plastic bags - for wet swimwear/dirty clothes
• Rehydration salts
• Razor and shaving gel
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Hairbrush/comb
• Hairdryer
• Accessories: Hats, scarves, belt, etc
• First aid kit
• Insect repellent
• Mini sewing kit

Travelling with children? Don't forget...
• A change of clothes for the journey
• Snacks and travel sweets for the journey
• Wet wipes
• Nappies
• Enough baby food/milk for the journey
• Toys, games and books to keep children entertained
• Any medication your children will need while away (plus their prescription)
• Dummies/comfort blankets/soft toys