Family holiday with kids

Hand luggage – keep it with you

• Passport
• Boarding passes
• Hotel booking
• Travel insurance details
• Bank cards
• Cash (local currency)
• Car hire booking
• Copies of passport
• House keys
• Phone
• Phone charger
• Power bank
• Plug adapter
• Headphones
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Moisturiser
• Lip balm
• Wet wipes
• Hand sanitiser
• Prescription medicines
• Paracetamol
• Children's paracetamol
• Plasters
• Antihistamines
• Travel sickness tablets
• Rehydration sachets
• Spare clothes (in hand luggage)
• Kids' medicines
• Sunglasses
• Waterproof phone pouch
• Neck pillow
• Reusable water bottle (empty through security)
• Snacks for the journey
• Downloaded films
• Travel games
• Cabin case
• Day bag

Suitcase – hold luggage

• Underwear
• Socks
• T-shirts
• Shorts
• Dresses
• Jumper
• Pyjamas
• Swimwear
• Cover-up / sarong
• Sandals
• Flip-flops
• Deodorant
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Shower gel
• Razor
• Sun cream
• After sun
• Hairbrush
• Hair ties
• Insect repellent
• Wash bag
• Kids' sun cream
• Armbands
• Goggles
• Beach towel
• Beach bag
• Bucket and spade
• Suitcase
• Packing cubes
• Laundry bag
• Luggage tags
• Padlock (TSA)

Wear on the day

• Raincoat
• Hat
• Sunhat
• Trainers

Kids' bags

• Kids' tablet
• Kids' headphones
• Kids' snacks
• Favourite toy
• Comfort blanket
• Books
• Colouring pens
• Activity pack
• Sticker book
• Small surprise for the journey
• Kids' water bottle

To do before you go

• Check passport expiry
• Check in online
• Download boarding passes
• Tell the bank you're travelling
• Order currency
• Book airport parking / transfer
• Arrange pet care
• Empty the fridge
• Take the bins out
• Set heating to holiday mode
• Lock windows and doors
• Charge everything
• Download maps offline
• Photograph passport and cards
• Pack medicines in hand luggage
• Weigh the suitcase

Get when you're there – don't pack these

• Bottled water
• Milk
• Bread
• Fruit
• Sun cream (big bottle)
• Snacks
• Coffee / tea