1. The Basics

2. Passport or relevant ID
3. Tickets and ticket confirmations. Remember – you don’t just need flight booking confirmations, but confirmations for your accommodation and any activities you have booked too
4. A visa! Even if you received your visa electronically, it’s worth carrying a printed version just in case
5. Cash in the currency of the country you’re headed to (as well as a small amount of your home currency)
6. Your essential bank cards. Don’t carry them all, though – just the ones you’re planning on using. Oh, and remember to inform your bank that you’re going abroad
7. Two copies of your travel insurance details and policy – one for each of you to carry
8. A list of emergency contacts on a small piece of card, including that of your doctor, your travel insurance provider and your credit card company
9. Travel adapters.
10. Your phone charger.
11. Small first aid kit – you can make one yourself or snap up a ready-made travel kit.
12. Any prescription medicines you take, along with the original packaging and a copy of your prescription
13. Contraception
14. Luggage locks and tags with your contact details on.

15. Toiletries

16. Toothbrush and toothpaste
17. Makeup remover
18. Face wash
19. Moisturiser
20. Shampoo and conditioner – your hotel may provide it, but if you’re partial to a particular product, pack your own!
21. Shower gel – again, your hotel may provide it, but if you’re partial to a particular product, pack your own!
22. Hair product – if you’re honeymooning in a hot country and your hair is prone to frizz, take something to keep it under control
23. Makeup
24. Deodorant
25. A manicure set including a nail file, nail clippers and nail polish.
26. Razors and shaving gel… but don’t pack your razor in your hand luggage
27. A hairbrush or comb.
28. Lip balm (with SPF, if you’re going to be wearing it in the day. Burnt lips are not a look)
29. Eye cream
30. Plenty of sun cream with a high SPF, especially if you’re going somewhere hot!
31. After sun lotion
32. Hair grips and hair ties
33. Perfume or fragrance
34. Contact lens solution and extra contact lenses, if needed
35. Dry shampoo
36. Hair dryer
37. Hair styling products

38. Useful Extras

39. Travel sickness medicines, particularly if you’ve got any boat trips planned or you’re a nervous flyer
40. Insect repellent and bite relief. Don’t let those pesky mosquitoes get the better of you!
41. Antihistamines
42. Indigestion tablets
43. Diarrhoea medicine (especially if you’re heading somewhere a little more exotic)

44. Clothing

45. Comfy clothes to travel in, especially if you’re flying long haul!
46. Coat, unless you’re sure it won’t be needed
47. Daytime outfits – one for every day you’re going away for. Consider shorts and t-shirts for excursions plus plenty of cool and floaty dresses (depending on your destination, of course)
48. Cardigan to cover up with at night – even tropical destinations can get a bit chilly in the evening! It’s also a good idea to have something to cover your shoulders with if you’re visiting somewhere religious
49. Swimwear
50. Underwear, including your best strapless bra and thongs to work with a variety of outfits
51. Lingerie
52. Shoes which are suitable for sightseeing and walking around in
53. One pair of not-so-sensible shoes for nights out!
54. Flip flops or sandals which you can wear to the pool and beach
55. Clutch bag for the evening
56. Secure, practical bag for the day
57. Beach bag
58. Kaftan or sarong
59. Accessories such as sunglasses, hats and jewellery
60. Sleepwear
61. Sanitary products
62. Socks

63. Handy Extras to Have

64. Beach towel – just check whether your hotel provides them before you leave
65. Books to read.
66. Games or a pack of cards – essentials if you have some long journeys ahead
67. Guide book for the destination you’re heading to
68. Earplugs
69. An umbrella
70. Camera – you need to get some snaps of your trip of a lifetime! – plus extra SD cards and batteries
71. Magazines