Reply to: I'm packing..

[Green Mango]

He's all I need

Have a good holiday Poogle, we all need them.

[expat]

5 T-shirts.
5 pairs of socks.
5 pairs boxers/briefs.
3 shirts.
2 pairs shorts.
2 pairs trousers.
1 suit.
2 pairs shoes.
1 pair flip-flops.
Washbag, with shaving kit, toothbrush/paste, shower gel, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant/body spray, floss.
Small first-aid kit.
Sun-block & after-sun.
Travel adaptor for plugs/USB.
Noise-cancelling headphones with airline adaptor.
iPhone, possibly a netbook as well, depending on destination.
Camera, lenses, basic cleaning kit, spare battery and SD cards.
Chargers.
A tome of a book.
Sketchbook and small drawing kit.
Beach-towel, unless staying at an hotel where they'll be provided.
Lightweight soft-shell jacket, just in case.
Travel wallet with documentation, passports (plus photocopies), tickets, local currency plus US$ if in Asia or Africa, AMEX cheques or card.

I think that's about it.

Pretty spot-on as a starting point IMHO.

I personally would often leave some of it behind, and would obviously take more warm clothing as appropriate (for me, holiday <> sun sea and sand). And drop the beach-towel, but take a wide-brimmed hat. And a Swiss Army knife and torch, always.

[BrilloPad]

Off hols tomorrow, I ALWAYS pack too much of the wrong thing. This year I'm trying to get it right. Any tips?
I'm only allowing 2 pairs of shoes (women weep for me!) and I've got loads more swimwear and stuff for lozaking round the pool & beach in.
What works for you?

I get Mrs BP to pack for me.

Anything goes wrong I just blame her.

[wobbegong]

A friend of mine has just gone to the Dominican Republic...17 bikins for a 2 week holiday.... bonkers!!

Well they do have a lot of tummy bugs out there!

[sunnysan]

Hmm

I wont spoil your fantasy with the truth!
And yes, Crete

Watch out for blokes with shot glasses full of strong spirit and lighters glaring at anyone who looks remotely English.... and should some maniac Greek set you on fire dont run .... roll on the ground

HTH

[Pogle]

You could just take Mr P

He's all I need

[Zippy]

OH...... THATS what you're on about

You could just take Mr P

[Pogle]

I think Menelaus was suggesting there are ways to take one's Rabbit on holiday that do not increase the hand luggage weight...

But if you're carrying the spare batteries for her put them inside a condom first to prevent getting a small shock.

OH...... THATS what you're on about

[ThomasSoerensen]

Money, passport and a sports bag to hold not much else.

passport and a sportsbag full of money

[EternalOptimist]

I think Menelaus was suggesting there are ways to take one's Rabbit on holiday that do not increase the hand luggage weight...

But if you're carrying the spare batteries for her put them inside a condom first to prevent getting a small shock.

you have to be joking. I already had a mars bar up there

[RichardCranium]

Didn't the poor bunny have to go into quarantine?

<cough>

bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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I think Menelaus was suggesting there are ways to take one's Rabbit on holiday that do not increase the hand luggage weight...

But if you're carrying the spare batteries for her put them inside a condom first to prevent getting a small shock.

[realityhack]

5 T-shirts.
5 pairs of socks.
5 pairs boxers/briefs.
3 shirts.
2 pairs shorts.
2 pairs trousers.
1 suit.
2 pairs shoes.
1 pair flip-flops.
Washbag, with shaving kit, toothbrush/paste, shower gel, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant/body spray, floss.
Small first-aid kit.
Sun-block & after-sun.
Travel adaptor for plugs/USB.
Noise-cancelling headphones with airline adaptor.
iPhone, possibly a netbook as well, depending on destination.
Camera, lenses, basic cleaning kit, spare battery and SD cards.
Chargers.
A tome of a book.
Sketchbook and small drawing kit.
Beach-towel, unless staying at an hotel where they'll be provided.
Lightweight soft-shell jacket, just in case.
Travel wallet with documentation, passports (plus photocopies), tickets, local currency plus US$ if in Asia or Africa, AMEX cheques or card.

I think that's about it.

[Menelaus]

Maldives is a good test of your packing skills. You turn up for the plane in shirt/T-shirt, shorts and sandals/flip-flops. You carry in a small plastic bag the following:

Swimming costume


That's it.

Not if you're going diving I took half of my dive kit (admittedly we were boat-only transfer...I'd imagine if you were using Kenn Borek they'd have told me to do one!).

[hyperD]

Maldives is a good test of your packing skills. You turn up for the plane in shirt/T-shirt, shorts and sandals/flip-flops. You carry in a small plastic bag the following:

Swimming costume


That's it.

[OwlHoot]

Money, passport and a sports bag to hold not much else.

With that little clobber, Customs on the way out will instantly clock you as a drug smuggler and put you on some "full body search on return" list.