Top holiday essentials and packing tips

For a beach holiday, you should carry sun protection like SPF sunscreen, sunglasses and hat. Pack all the beachwear including swimsuit, cover-ups, towels, and flip-flops. For entertainment, carry books, magazines and a portable speaker. Lastly, pack some aloe vera gel and a mini first aid kit.

To pack efficiently, roll your clothes instead of folding, take multi-purpose clothes that you can mix and match to recreate more outfits, use packing cubes to organise clothes, and limit footwear to two.

Apart from your general clothes and camping essentials, pack sportswear, trainers and hiking boots, sunscreen, caps and hats, water bottle, energy bars, blister plaster and power bank.

Carry thermal wear, gloves, scarves, beanies, thick socks, gloves and mittens, moisturiser, waterproof jackets or raincoats, and snow gear if you are planning to ski or expecting snow.

For a city break, carry comfy jeans and tops, walking shoes, compact bags and sunglasses.

For a family vacation, always remember to pack snacks, water, travel pillows, games, colouring books, chargers and power banks, medicines and toiletries.

Here are some tips to consider when packing for a vacation.

• Make a checklist and follow it thoroughly.
• Label your luggage.
• Keep space for souvenirs.
• Secure your luggage with a travel lock.
• Pack more in with space savvy vacuum storage bags and packing cubes.
• Make sure your bags aren’t too heavy by weighing your suitcase before you fly with a luggage scale.
• Remember to pack a travel adaptor, a phone charger and a portable power bank for charging on the go.
• Don't forget to take some beach towels.
• Take a travel iron - to keep your clothes wrinkle-free on the go.
• Take a travel pillow on the plane.
• Stay hydrated on the plane with a water bottle, just remember to fill it up after you've been through security.