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What To Take On Holiday

AHHHHH!!! In 2 days I will be in sunny Spain! But I've still got to do the dreaded chore that always comes before getting on the plane to soak up the sunshine... Packing. Yes we all hate it, but its gotta be done. Every year I always end up writing lists of things I need to take, making sure I don't forget anything and frantically worrying that I've always forgotten something. So I thought I would make a list (because I love them so much) and put it on here and share with you what I like to take with me on my holiday.
ESSENTIALS. The must haves before you even think about stepping foot onto the plane
Passport
Flight Information
Boarding pass (if you do online check in)
Travel insurance
EHIC Card
Foreign currency
Phone and charger
Travel adaptor
Glasses (if required)

TOILETRIES
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Shower gel
Shampoo and conditioner (I usually get a 2 in 1)
Dry shampoo
Hair brush
Hair spray
Bobbles and bobby pins
Perfume
Deodorant
Razor
Body scrub
Cleanser
Moisturiser
Pain relief
Plasters
Personal medication
Makeup (basic makeup i.e. waterproof mascara, lip balm)
Hair dryer
Hair straighteners/curling wand
Turbie towel
Nail varnish
SUN ESSENTIALS
Sun cream
After sun
Sunglasses
Hat
Insect repellent
Beach towel
CLOTHING. This always differs depending on how long you're away for, the country's religion,  personal style etc. The way I look at it is by taking the 7 day rule- have 1 outfit for each of the 7 days and if you are there for longer you can always hand wash them when you are there. With evening outfits I usually take 4 and can wear them again. But here is what I usually take for a 7 day beach holiday...
Underwear (usually 9 sets)
Bikini's (2)
Cotton playsuit (2 or 3, great for throwing over your bikini)
Shorts (4)
T shirts (5)
Evening playsuits (2, great for space saving)
Dress (1, no need to worry about coordinating tops and bottoms)
Trousers (just in case)
Cardigans (2, one black and one white)
Pyjamas
SHOES. I usually take flat shoes to save space in my case, and I opt for black and white because those colours go with everything
Plimpsoles (Primark's £3 holy grail ones, one black pair and one white)
Black pumps
Flip-flops (one black one white)
Beige wedges
MISCELLANEOUS
iPod
Tablet
Speaker
Jewellery
Books/magazine
Pen and paper
Pack of cards
Camera
Sewing kit
Travel buddy (cuddly toy monkey)
OTHER TIPS
-Literally only take what you will need, think realistically about what you will be doing and how long you will be there
-Prepare the clothes you are traveling in before the day of travel (I usually opt for a vest top and some printed joggers and a denim jacket).
-Think about how long your flight will be. If you are only on the flight for a couple of hours you won't need much to keep you entertained, maybe download a film onto your tablet and you're set for the journey.

What do you like to take on holiday? Have I forgotten to pack anything? Let me know in the comments, or Tweet me @Elisa_A__
Elisa :-) x





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