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The Ultimate Travel Packing List for Any Vacation 

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The Ultimate Travel Packing List for Any Vacation 

Exploring the world is fun. But packing is not. A mundane task that only serves as a mean for the end. However, there are no two ways about it. You can’t hop on a plane without your home keys and pill caddy. So, no matter how much you detest it, there’s no trip without a packed rucksack. Our packing checklists consist of essential things to pack for travelling in any location, at any time.  

However, packing is a smart person’s task. Haphazardly throwing all essentials inside your bag will do you no favour. It will only lead to chaos when you’re on vacation. But that’s the last thing we want when on vacation, right?  

Travel Essentials’ Checklist  

When we began drafting, we realised it would be impossible to curate a one-size-fits-all approach. Our plan today is a little different.  

We have differentiated packing lists based on the terrain and climatic conditions. So, when you read our blog, there’s one packing checklist for each of you. 

Mangroves, Rain Forests, and Jungles – Packing Checklist  

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More adventurous than the rest. These areas aren’t very smooth to traverse, so extra attention is a must.  

For an adventurous trip to the jungle, your packing checklist should be a little more serious than the rest. However, this also applies to mountain treks, hitchhiking and other adventures. When packing for such trips, follow the list below.  

Food 

  • Carry dry food like cake slices, dry fruits, nuts, readymade noodles and more. Often, it gets difficult to find good food on such rough terrains. So, it’s better to carry.  
  • Carry protein bars and muesli bars. Basically, anything that’s easy to carry and nutritious.  
  • Don’t forget to bring water bottles.  

Safety Gear 

  • First things first, bring a First-Aid kit to deal with any wounds or bruises on the way.  
  • Another important element in adventurous trips is light. To carry light, bring headlamps or torches. 
  • Durable and resilient tents is one of the top three. Not carrying a tent will leave you with no shelter during the nights.  
  • Sleeping bag 
  • Bug and Pest repellent sprays and creams.  
  • Neck pillow. 
  • Headphones and other gears (a camera, maybe) 
  • Waterproof kit to store your essentials in times of rain and storm.  

Clothing Essentials 

  • Don’t wear anything that exposes your body. Put on long trousers and full-sleeved shirts. This will protect you from random insect bites 
  • Waterproof pants and jackets.  
  • Bring gloves, socks and caps for extra protection. 
  • Water-resistant boots. 
  • Towels.  

Hills, Valleys, and Lush Green Plains – Packing Checklist 

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Booking tickets for a hill station reminds us of the childhood Bollywood songs. Women draping light chiffon sarees, lip-syncing to romantic numbers. But that’s as far from reality as is Anderson’s Asteroid City.  

Thus, when travelling to a cold estate, here are the essentials you need.  

Food 

  • Carry sachets of coffee, tea and other hot beverages.  
  • Carry flasks to keep your tea and coffee warm. 
  • Carry cup noodles and dry food like dry fruits, protein bars, granola bars, etc.  

Safety Gear  

  • Bring GPS devices. 
  • You may lose your network connection. So, keep cash handy.  
  • Sleeping bags  
  • First-Aid kit. 
  • Sunscreen as UV rays are more harmful in higher altitudes. 
  • Lip balm and moisturizing lotion as hilly regions lack humidity and moisture.  

Clothing Essentials 

  • Thermals (Both top and bottoms) 
  • Woollen wear, jackets, windcheaters, etc. 
  • Raincoat and boots 
  • Gloves, hats, socks, mufflers, etc. 

By the Waterside – Packing Checklist 

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Be it near a fall, a river, a beach or an ocean – waterbodies are almost similar. So, if your next trip consists of any of these – taking help of the travel necessities checklist given below will do you a favour. Packing list for beach vacation is similar to the rest. So, take it as a format and make modifications wherever necessary.  

Food 

  • While food is abundant, many of you may be allergic to seafood.  
  • So, carrying a few packets of dry fruits, protein bars is essential.  
  • Water bottles. 

Safety Gear 

  • Umbrella, raincoat and shoes with good grip.  
  • Beach Mat 
  • Sun Hats 
  • Power banks or portable chargers 
  • Ziplock bags 
  • A heavy sunscreen 
  • Sunglasses 

Clothing 

  • Swimwear sets 
  • Daily wear clothes 
  • Quick-dry towels for the beach 
  • Sandals 

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Desert Travel– Packing Checklist 

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Deserts exhibit extreme temperatures. When visiting a desert, remember – the weather doesn’t favour mostly. It’s too hot in the daytime and too cold during the nights. So, to balance your body temperature is the real trick. Follow the packing checklist given below to make your trip a little less inconvenient.  

Food 

  • Stay hydrated. Carry lots of water.  
  • Carry electrolytes.  
  • Nuts and seeds 
  • Dry fruits like raisin, cashew, etc.  

Safety Gear  

  • Tons of sunscreen 
  • Insulated water bottles to keep the water cold. 
  • Sunglasses 
  • A scarf to cover your head from the sand dunes.  
  • Running shoes 

Clothing Essentials 

  • Linen pants 
  • Linen full-sleeved shirts  
  • Sun hats 
  • Layered clothing to save skin from sunburns 

International Trip – Packing List

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These trips are lengthier than the rest. So, it requires extra attention. Especially now that you’re moving countries, that are miles away from each other. When you’re traveling international, don’t forget about these essentials given below.  

Food 

  • Carry dry food, nuts and seeds, dried fruits, granola and protein bars. 
  • Carry cup noodles and other instant recipes that won’t need many resources to be made.  

Safety Gear and Other Essentials 

  • Visa 
  • Passport and licensed ID proof documents 
  • Carry cash, credit and debit cards.  
  • Universal charging cable adapter. 
  • Neck pillow. 
  • Wet wipes and dry tissues. 
  • Essential medicine (prescribed medicines, painkillers, sanitizers, electrolytes, etc). 
  • Daily essentials like toothbrush, toothpaste, combs, shampoo, conditioner, soaps and other essentials.  

Clothing  

  • Carry essential clothing like plain T-shirts, denims, trousers, etc.  
  • Carry a mix of warm clothes too. In case, there’s rain or hailstorm.  

For your carry-on bag, all you need to carry is:  

  • Tickets 
  • Passport 
  • Visa 
  • Vaccination certificates 
  • Phone and laptops 
  • Essential medicines 
  • Cash, Cards, and Wallet.  

So, now you have a packing checklist for literally any vacation. Instead of procrastinating, read the above list and start procuring all that you need.  

Before You Go  

All of us know one person who starts packing when the flight is about to departure. If you don’t, you’re that person. But we don’t encourage last-minute packing because it leads to a lot of chaos.  

And amid the chaos, most people forget to pack their essentials. Imagine forgetting to bring your Passport to the airport! And this applies primarily to the longer trips (inter-state or international trips).  

So, instead of putting a dent on your travel expenses because of a little carelessness – stop procrastinating. Pick the travel essentials checklist of your choice and begin gathering the commodities. Better yet, consult a reliable travel agency to ensure you have everything in order. Once done, you’re already half-prepared. Put it inside your trolley and you’re good to go!  

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