Are you going on holiday soon and only taking hand luggage because you don’t want to pay the extortionate prices of hold luggage? More and more people who are going on short haul flights seem to be doing this as it means more holiday money.
Doing this can be tricky as you are limited to weight and which items you can bring with you. As you are restricted to items which are 100ml or less and have to fit in a clear plastic bag. This means either filling smaller bottles with shampoo, conditioner and shower gel or buying mini items from the holiday section in Boots, which can be an expensive choice.
I only pack the essential items as taking more than is necessary is a waste of luggage weight and you most probably won’t use them.
My essentials – toothpaste, mouth wash and a brand new tooth brush
When ever on holiday I make sure I bring back the little bottles of shower gel, shampoo and body lotion. As these can be refilled for your next holiday. I always take enough for the first day and then purchase a bottle of shampoo and conditioner for the local shop as it will last the 2 weeks on holiday and it can be left behind if it is not finished as buying a bottle of shampoo and conditioner is cheaper than buying shampoo and conditioner minis.
I always take a flannel for the flight to keep you fresh and cool (take a spare plastic bag with you as this will be damp when you get off the flight).
Although I have just said that I don’t like buying mini items, I do buy mini sun cream as sun cream on holiday can be expensive – sometimes 3 times the price – as I wear factor 50 as I burn really easily. Most supermarkets have offers on their sun creams. I also take lip balm – as playing in the sea can cause dry lips, insect repellant and body lotion just in case I get burnt and I use that as after sun.
I then pack a small perfume and tissues. Having a hair clip is always useful as you can just clip your hair up when at the beach, in the pool or at dinner. I also take my folding brush as it fits in to all of my bags and hardly takes up any room. I make sure I take electrolyte powders incase I am dehydrated as I can just poor this sachet into a bottle of water and shake. Also I have Ibuprofen tablets just incase I get a headache.
What do you take on holiday with you in your wash bag? Am I missing anything?
