How to pack a bag for a trip?

A list of practical things to take for a journey abroad.

I f you decided for a trip abroad, you must be wondering now, how to pack your bag? How much you can pack usualy will depend on where and when you go, how long you are going to stay there, what are you going to do there and about the baggage privileges you choose. You also need to pay attention that there are regulations about how many of cash, alcohol or cigarettes can be transported across borders. When you are European and going to the countries of the European Union, you can legally transport most of the goods, which are meant for you. Nevertheless, you need to check the acceptable standards, as some may create a suspection that the items are intended for sale. In this case, you can have troubles, with the inspection or retention of luggage by customs officials and in the worst scenario, you can be fined or get your case in court.

After you get to know about all the regulations and data about the maximum size and weight of your luggages, it may seem obvious that you will not fit everything you have in your luggage, you must limit the number of things to the most necessary and useful. Read my guide, which may help you to orgnise all this most necessary things listed below.

1. Necessary documents:

This is most important point, always check few times if you have all necessery documents before you leave.

• Identification document (ID card/ passport)

• Visa, Flight tickets, boarding pass and its copies

• The appropriate amount of money, beforehand calculate precisely how much you are going to need, don't take too much or too less

• Any forms needed to travel to choosen country

• Vaccination book if needed

• Health Insurance

• Sudent card/ pensioner card

• Driving license if valid in particular country

• Credit cards

• Adress information in case of lost bagage

• kidney for documents

2. First aid kit

Of course that phrmacies shall be somewhere in every place you go. But I guess that it is better to be prepared for everything. It is really worth to take the first aid kid with you, amout of this things you shall consider by your own, it all depends where you go and how long you are going to stay. This are things which shall be consider to keep in your first aid kit in any journey:

• Medications taken permanently,

• Calcium in case of allergy,

• Medicines for digestive problems,

• Bandages

• Phanthenol for sunburn relies

• Some product against mosquito's bites

• Painkillers

• Fever medications

• Medicines for motion sickness

3. Electronic equipment

• Adapters

• Headphones

• Laptop

• Phone

• Chargers and powerbank

• Camera,

& any other you would like to take; usb stick, gps navigation, ipod, e-watch, E-book

4. Clothes

Clothes take most of the space, so try to limit it to most necessery, remember that here if less you take is better because in any case you can still buy it. Choose clothes you like to wear the most which are most comfortable and functional.

• few farvorite t-shirts,

• very few pairs of jeans, black trousers and sweatpants

• shorts, skirts

• summer dress

• you may need a shirt

• underwear and bikini

• shoes; sneakers, sandals and flip-flops, (trekking shoes for mountain trips

• pajamas or just use your tracksuit, shorts and t-shirt

• jacket and raincoat

• scarf

• cap / hat,

• sunglasses,

5. Cosmetics

Remember about the restriction of liquids cosmetics in cabin baggage; they shall fit in a single, transparent, re-sealable plastic bag of up to 20cm x 20cm with a total capacity of up to a litre. Thats my suggestions:

• Suntan lotion with high filter

• Toothbrush and toothpaste

• Body soap

• Bar shampoo and conditioners

• Comb or hairbrush

• Hair accessories: bands, hairpins, etc.

• Deodorant in cream/bar

• Toilet paper (for some countries of Asia)

• Menstrual cup/napkins etc.

• Tissues and moisturizing wipes

• Antibacterial hand gel

• Shaving accessories: shaving cream, razor (cover the blade)

6. Activities

Take somethig you like to do for time pass, activities with your family or friends.

• Books

• Playing cards, board game/s, e.g. Taboo, dobble,

• Beach ball,

• Crosswords / sudoku,

• Pen and sheets of paper

• Bike, sport equipment

etc.....

For bivouacs and mountain trips:

• Flashlight

• Cigarette lighter

• Camping stove and fuel

• Knife / pocket knife / multitool,

• Tourist cutlery and plates

• Tent, sleeping bag,

• Blancet, towels

• Hammock

• Food

• Thermos

• Self-adhesive tape and rope

Other equipment:

• Travel pillow,

• Earplugs

• Sleep Mask

• Tourist guides, maps

• Carbon filter bottle,

• Sewing supplies,

• Hair dryer,

• Travel snacks

That's all of my suggestion, just don't take too much unnecessary, heavy stuff.

Have a great trip !

and thank you for reading

Best Regards,

Karolina :-)