Holiday Essentials

piratess

Ive never been on holiday let alone abroad and am worried about what to take ... clothes wise i think im ok
but what none clothes items should we take with us ?

Ive thought of sun cream after sun mozzie stuff, imodium parcetamol ... or am i being daft ? please any tips ??

thanks xx piratess :cool:

black-saturn

Where are you going first? As you can appreciate the packing list is quite different in Bognor Regis than it is in Hawaii.

cheekymole

Not daft at all. I always take

a first aid kit, (steri-strips, antiseptic wipes, plasters, pain killers, imodium, anit histamines, etc)
sun cream,
books/magazines?
photocopies of passports and insurance
wipes to cool yourself down at airport etc
picnic for at the airport (soo expensive otherwise)
bottled water for the plane

there are others but can't think right now

Doonhamer

Insurance
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
Travel plug
email important things to your own webmail account so you can get them anywhere in the world. (passport number, NHS, Doctor, Insurance details, etc etc).
Mobile phone charger ( Check you can use your phone abroad)
Tell a neighbour to look after your house and give them your mobile number.
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piratess

Thanks for your replies so far we are going abroad .. probably somwhere like Turkey, Cyrpus, somwhere like that .... we are leaving it until the last minute but wanted to get the essentials sorted before anything else ..

thanks for your help so far im writing it all in a list now ! brilliant !

cheekymole

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Now we all know what you get up to Doon - how many poeple do you water bomb from the balcony?

black-saturn

Heres what's on the Virtual Tourist website for packing lists for Turkey:

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Packing_Lists-Turkey-BR-1.html

piratess

thanks for that B-S ... am now looking ( i didnt think it could be stressful but already stressed )

clarabell1984

I uses this list every year I go abroad, some things won't apply to you probably!

HAIR
Shampoo
Conditioner
Comb
Brush
Straightening Creme
Relaxing Crème
Hair Spray
Sun Spray
Heat Spray
Curl Spray
Shine Spray
Bobbles
Butterfly Clips
Round Brush
Mousse
Hairdryer
Straighteners
Tongs
Kirbies
TOILETRIES
Shower Gel
Face wash/Wipes
Moisturiser
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Deoderant
Body Spray
Sun Cream
Aftersun
No7. Aftersun
No7 Tan Maintainer
Lady Shave
Razor/Gel
Hand Cream
Travel Wash
Perfume
Eyedops
Lip Balm
Nail Varnish Remover
MAKE UP
OTHER STUFF
MP3 Player & Adaptor
Speakers & Adaptor
Rechargable Batteries
Rechargable Adaptor
Digital Camera
Travel Adaptor Plugs
Travel Iron
Travel Wash
Phone & Charger
First Aid Kit
Jewellery
Hats
Beach/Normal Towel
Travel Sickness Tabs
Sunglasses
Beach bag
Bags & Purse
Belts
Eyemake up Wipes
IMPORTANT
Tickets
Passports
Insurance
Money (Cash)
Travellers Cheques
Book Taxi
Money For Airport
E111/ EC Health Card

piratess

wow what a list ! ... can i ask also can you take aerosols? , might be a daft question but having never flown ive never had to think about it before lol
thanks again xx

wigginsmum

My goodness me, Clara - you take 20 different items for your hair?

I take a bottle of shampoo and a brush Add a deodorant and some shower gel and I'm good to go.