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All set for your first vacation. The excitement and thrills that travelling can bring are incomparable. While other recreational activities keep you energized for a short period of time, travelling will take you to another world. It is your chance to say goodbye to all the monotony and worries of life for a while and do what you love doing. Here we are trying to ensure that your first trip remains as safe and well planned as possible. The first step to ensuring that you enjoy your vacation without any hurdle is to ensure that you pack your bag well and all the essentials are with you while you are away from your comfort zone.
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Start With the Main Travel Bag:
While exploring the luggage world focus on its size, versatility, and weight. The market offers various options. You can pick rolling luggage, duffle bag, 4-wheels, wheeled backpack, travel backpack and carry-on. You can take help of the buying guides for a travel bag to choose wisely or focus on your requirement and pick a version that allows you to carry all your stuff without much hassle.
Keep your stuff organized: if you are on long vacation or have the plan to try a couple of activities on your vacation then you have to pack stuff with great care. Using a packing organizer can make it easier to keep all the stuff arranged and in good condition. The best part is you can quickly unpack the pack and find items with ease. Use compressor cubes to pack bulky items like woollen and jackets.
Must Have Items in Your Bag:
Consider the weather of the location and choose items accordingly
- Lightweight clothing
- Long-sleeved shirts
- Sweaters (depending on weather)
- T-shirts and tank tops
- Pants and/or shorts
- Belt
- Socks
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Rain jacket, or windbreaker
- Sleepwear
- Underwear
- Sunglasses and glasses case
- Jewelry & Accessories
- Hat or sun visor
- Scarf Swimsuit
- Cell phone and charger
- Travel pillow, eye mask, and ear plugs
- Download Travel apps; it will in understanding language, directions, and money conversion
Tips for Packing Toiletry Bag
Keep your toiletry bag light. Take items like liquids, gels, aerosols, creams, and pastes in a small container. Choose water resistant zipper bag to carry all the toiletry items. The bag must contain:
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, mouthwash
- Hair brush or comb, hair ties
- Deodorant
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Sunscreen and face lotion with SPF
- Makeup items
- Face wash and/or makeup remover wipes and q-tips
- Lip balm with SPF and lipstick or lip gloss
- Personal hygiene items
- Feminine hygiene products
- Extra contacts, solution, and contact case
- Prescription medication with the label/script so that you can refill if needed and not be questioned by TSA.
- Travel Towel
- Sewing kit
- stain remover
- Scissors, and nail clippers
Not to Forget:
- First aid kit
- Personal medical prescriptions
- Medicines for Pain, Diarrhea, allergy, and fever
- Hydrocortisone cream/antibacterial ointment
- Multivitamins
- Sunburn Relief
- Insect Repellent/Mosquito Net
- Eye Drops
- Medicines and vaccinations specific to the Region/Activity
Collect important travel documents, cash, and credit cards as well
And there are lots more to add in your travel bag depending on your requirement, but it is suggested to keep your baggage light.
