What To take along on a vacation?

The very thought of going on a vacation fills us with thrill and enthusiasm. The first step of planning a vacation is to look for a good holiday destination. All the family members share their preferences and finally one holiday destination is selected out of the preference list. After having decided the holiday spot, the first thing that comes into everyone's mind is packing.

Now the question arises; How to decide what to pack for a holiday vacation. This depends on the kind of holiday spot you have chosen to visit. If you are going to a hill station, you will be needing some warm clothes, but if you are going to visit some beach, then you will need swim suits and summer clothes. The packing also varies according to the kind of activities you are going to indulge in at your holiday destination.

Decided to stay in a furnished apartment rental? Pack some grocery
If you have booked an apartment rental instead of a hotel room for your family, you must carry some grocery with you. A furnished apartment will have a ready to use kitchen with all necessary appliances in it. All you need is some grocery to start with cooking.

Clothing; Prefer to travel light
Browse through the Internet to know about the temperature of that particular area, where your destination falls. Choose clothes as per the climatic condition of the holiday spot. Take dark colors with you preferably, as they look nice even if they get wrinkled. Do consider the norms of the place you are going to visit, while packing. At some places women are allowed to wear very short skirts.

Do not forget your important papers
If you are traveling abroad, do not forget to carry things like your passport. In the hustle of moving , travelers do forget very important things like air tickets, tourist visas and identification licenses. Do not pack these thing sin a your suitcase or traveling bag. Keep these items in your handbag (for females) or your laptop bag(for males). Other things which you can't afford to forget are mobile, recharger, camera, a small flashlight, bottle opener, sun glasses, cards, candles, match box, nail clippers, sun-block, and most importantly credit cards.


Put all the emergency supplies in a hand bag, so that you may have an easy access to them. Do pack wet wipes and tissues for quick clean-ups. Do carry extra pair of socks as well as under garments. Pack a first-aid kit, as you may get hurt while taking part in adventures like sports activities, mountaineering, etc. Make sure that anything that you pack must be worthy of the space that it will take in your luggage.