Essentials for any holiday

  1. passport and copy of it; email a copy of it to yourself
  2. visa document and copy of it; email a copy of it to yourself
  3. insurance documents (including EHIC card if applicable) and copies of them; email a copy of them to yourself
  4. driving license, code for hire car and a copy of both; email a copy of both to yourself
  5. boarding pass
  6. train or bus ticket
  7. Oyster card or other travel card
  8. phone
  9. phone charger
  10. electronic plug converter
  11. earphones or headphones
  12. music player (iPod or other mp3 player)
  13. wallet
  14. money
  15. keys
  16. credit and debit cards
  17. laptop
  18. laptop charger
  19. camera
  20. camera charger
  21. small hand bag
  22. jewellery
  23. batteries
  24. socks
  25. shoes
  26. pants
  27. bras
  28. sleepwear
  29. medication (Imodium, malaria tablets, paracetamol, antihistamines)
  30. a copy of your prescriptions
  31. first aid kit
  32. contraception
  33. tampons and sanitary towels
  34. antibacterial handgel
  35. wet wipes
  36. face wash
  37. toothbrush
  38. a lockable case for any valuables
  39. face and body lotion
  40. handcream
  41. microfibre travel towel
  42. contact lenses and contacts case
  43. contact lens solution
  44. hairdryer
  45. hairbrush and hair tangle teezer
  46. hair clip and hair ties
  47. tissues
  48. glasses and glasses case
  49. neck pillow
  50. blanket
  51. eye mask
  52. books and magazines
  53. Kindle
  54. phrase book for the country you’re visiting
  55. pen and notebook
  56. playing cards
  57. umbrella
  58. sewing kit
  59. sealable plastic bags for toiletries
  60. extra plastic bags for dirty laundry
  61. suncream (if you’re going somewhere warm)