Travel checklist: have the essentials on hand + packing advice

👛The pouch

I personally always like to have a pouch on my body with my most valuable items. Cardinal principles here are: I don’t have to carry it, it’s the hardest to get stolen, but it also can fit in any handbag, backpack or tote bag I’ve brought should security see it as hand luggage. (So tip: save some extra room in your carry-on luggage. Not only just in case for your pouch, but also for souvenirs). In my pouch, I carry:

- wallet (cards + ID)

- phone

- charger

- keys

- portable battery

- lip balm

- passport

- tea bags (lol)

- airpods

- sunnies + glasses

- waterbottle

I use the UNIQLO shoulder bag, which fits everything (yes, including water bottle). But you can also definitely shift some items over to your backpack.

Round Mini Shoulder Bag | UNIQLO

www.uniqlo.com

🎒Backpack / purse / totebag

Ideally, only one of these where you can also store the other two. I like to store a variety of valuable items in here, covered up by the ones that don't fit in my suitcase. For example, I'll carry my camera's in my backpack and cover that up with clothing that didn't fit in my suitcase.

- travel documents

- camera gear

- an extra sweater

🃏📚💻Entertainment

- snacks

- binoculars

- a deck of cards

- hat

- book

- laptop + charger

✈️🛩️Tip

Don’t forget to download your music/podcasts/movies on your devices before boarding a plane

💼Suitcase 

Clothes

Depends on how many days you're going + climate. See extra editions below for different climate conditions. 

- underwear, at least one set of panties + socks for each day if you can + extra's 

- jeans (most comfortable and easiest to style pair)

- T-shirts

- sweaters

- raincoat

- pj’s

🪥💊 Toiletries

- toothbrush

- toothpaste 

- skincare (day + nightcream)

- deodorant

- hairbrush

- scrunchie for sleeping + extra hair ties

- medication + first aid (or at least painkillers)

- shaving razor

- make-up

- female hygene (pads / tampons / menstrual cup)

- an extra cloth bag for dirty laundry

🧼🧴🫧Shower essentials

Best in a separate water resistant bag, should anything spill. 

- shampoo

- conditioner

- leave-in conditioner

🚴‍♀️🏄🏼‍♀️Outdoor gear + sports

This differs for everyone. For me, it entails:

- sports bra

- trailvest

- shorts / leggings depending on climate

- hiking shoes

- running shoes

- tops

🛏️Forget-me-not

Optional, depending on where you'll be sleeping. 

- towels (shower + beach)

- bedding

Extra: environmental condition

☀️🕶️⛱️Summer

- flipflops

- sunnies

- hat

- bikini / bathing suits

- sunscreen

- aftersun lotion

❄️🧤🧣🧦Winter

- scarf

- warm coat

- gloves

- extra thick sweater

- warm, fuzzy socks

I hope this list helped your packing journey! Feel free to download, or keep it saved on Thatch. Bisous, Luka