Essentials packing list for any trip
This is the list PackPerfect starts every trip with. It covers clothes, toiletries, tech, documents, health and a few things that fit nowhere else, like house keys.
When the travel insurer Just Cover went through more than a thousand Reddit posts about what people forgot to pack, medication came first (opens in a new tab), then hairbrushes, underwear and chargers. All four are on this list, and the medication is marked must-have.
Socks, underwear and tops start at one a day, up to 7. We stop there because after a week we would rather do a wash than carry more.
Essentials
28 items
Clothing
- T-shirts or tops1 a day
- Underwear1 a day
- Socks1 a day
- Trousers or shortsCan wear×2
- Pyjamas
- Jumper or light jacketCan wear
- Comfortable shoesCan wear
Toiletries
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Shampoo
- Hairbrush or comb
- Lip balm
- Toiletry bag
Tech
- PhoneMust-have
- Phone chargerMust-have
- Power bank
Documents
- Wallet and cardsMust-have
- Booking confirmations
Health
- Prescription medicationMust-have
- Pain relief
- Plasters
- Sunscreen
Misc
- House keysMust-have
- Reusable water bottle
- Snacks for the journey
- SunglassesCan wear
- Laundry bag
- 1 a day
- One for each day of the trip, up to 7.
- Must-have
- PackPerfect keeps flagging it until it is packed.
- Can wear
- It can travel on you instead of in a bag.
From packperfect.skovlabs.com/packing-lists/essentials/
Pack this list in PackPerfect.
Start a trip and the Essentials come in, counted for your dates. Then put each item in a bag as you pack.
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