Things we'd consider packing.
Seven trip-shaped categories, a small handful of items each. These are inspiration — what we'd look at, not exhaustive reviews. If you buy through these links we get a small commission; the price is the same for you, and you're welcome to go shop elsewhere if anything doesn't fit. See how the site is funded for the full picture.
For a sun trip
6 itemsThe five things that decide whether the beach week works or it doesn't. Skip the rest.
For a heatwave city break
5 itemsWhen the city centre is 39°C and the locals are inside until 17:00 — these are the five things that keep you sightseeing.
For a long flight
5 itemsFive items between you and a sub-par 11-hour flight. The neck pillow is the one most people get wrong.
For a scooter day
5 itemsOn a scooter in Bali, Santorini, or Mallorca, the difference between a great day and a hospital is four pieces of kit.
For a slow morning hotel stay
5 itemsThe reading-on-the-balcony-with-coffee setup. Five things that make hotel mornings feel like the trip you came for, not a transit lounge.
For taking kids to the beach
5 itemsFive items that turn a beach day with small kids from a logistics test into an actual holiday. None of them is a stroller you can't take on the sand.
For the photos you'll actually take
5 itemsThree items that make holiday photos noticeably better. Skip the dedicated camera — your phone is enough, but not on its own.
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