Family vacations are either joyful or full of stress or maybe a bit of both.
Making a vacation successful and memorable calls for some planning. What you pack and what you forget will effect your travel in a significant way.
Here’s the checklist for your next road or air travel.
I have traveled with my babies when they were as young as 4 months ( road trips and India trips ). Whatever was there in my travel diaries, I’m sharing here with few additions which we don’t take along but you may want to ( Laptops, DVD’s etc) .
Family List
First aid kit – Band aids, Antiseptic cream, Gauze pads
Medications – Cough, cold, fever, Vicks Rub, Cough drops, Diarrhea, allergies, ointments, thermometer
Prescription drugs ( If any )
Hand sanitizer
Shaving Kit ( For Him)
Make up bag ( For Her)
Contacts/Glasses + Contact Lens Solution
Wet Wipes
Sunglasses, hats, sunscreen
Footwear – Indoor slippers, Sneakers/ walking shoes, Fancy shoes ( weather dependent)
Clothing- weather appropriate, light jackets/ cardigans. You should also check the local weather of your destination a day before you travel and make sure your clothing is weather appropriate.
Duct tape – Baggage repairs and baby proofing hotel rooms.
Zip lock Bags ( all sizes )
Ear buds
Umbrella
Mouth Freshner
Entertainment
Toys – sand toys, favorite stuff toys ( For kids ), legos
Puzzles, Crosswords, Sudoku
Bubbles, Inflatable Ball
Books , E-books, DVD’s, Magazines
Travel Journals – good activity for grown up children
Drawing books, crayons
Toiletries
Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss
Chapstick, Deo, Q Tips
Nail cutter, Small scissors ( Not allowed in carry on bags if flying)
Travel size- Shampoo, Conditioner, Body wash, Body Lotion
Towels ( ?? )
Food / Snacks
Drinks – water, juice, coffee ( Bottled ones )
Pedialyte Powder packs – can be used by anyone after a long day or on a hot day.
Finger foods- snack bars, fresh and dried fruits, cheese sticks, chips,trail mix, whole grain crackers, nuts, popcorn
Chocolates
Cooler for car snacks
Cutlery – glasses, plates, forks or spoons ( road trip)
Tissue paper
Plastic bags to collect trash ( inside the car )
Electronics / Battery
Cell phones + Chargers
Digital Camera + Case + Charger + Memory Cards
Flash Light
Reading light
A power strip – all the electronics can be charged together
Road trip playlist – believe me it’s worth the effort.
DVD’s ( In case kids watch TV during travel)
Audio books ( borrow from local library)
Video Games
Laptop
Miscellaneous
Print outs for the road directions ( just in case the signal is lost )
Hotel confirmation
Rental car information + your own car insurance
Wallet, license, debit card, cash, insurance information
Scan all your important documents ( Passports, Visa, Driver’s License etc.) and email all to yourself.
Ladies Only
Nail polish to cover up any chips, Nail filer
Travel size nail paint removing pads.
Jewelery ( minimal – try to mix and match )
Make up ( minimal in my case)
Make up removing wipes
Clothing + accessories (swimsuit depending on season)
Comfortable shoes (at least two pairs)
Deodorant/Body Spray/ Body Mist
Lip balm( Most Important in my list)
Hair products / accessories – Combs/ Hair brush, Hair ties, Gel, Sprays, Blow Dryer, Straightener
Razors, Tweezers
Wet wipes
Sanitary napkins
A good book
Blanket, Pillow
Travel Sewing kit
Is there anything else you think we should add to our packing list?
Please share in the comments below.
I also did Travel Mama 2 – the packing list for babies / toddlers
Travel Mama 3 -a travel look book for ladies.
Travel Mama 4, Air travel wardrobe essentials.
Have a great vacation !!
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Great information! I should probably take a print of this and use it as checklist for my packing. I always miss one or the other thing during my travels 😉
Nisha | http://simplistique.com/
Great list! I never know what snacks and amenities to bring with me on a trip!
Thanks for sharing this list! I’m actually getting on the road for the weekend in just a couple of hours and I’ll be stealing some tips from this.
great list! i always keep a first aid kit when i travel with my daughter!
Great list shared! I never forget to carry my sun-glass, lip-gloss and sun scream for any trip!
I like this list! We haven’t traveled yet, however I’m from Denver and we will be planning our first trip soon with a toddler >_<
Wow super love these tips. Definitely going to bring these all when I travel next month.
Great list! When we were traveling as a family with two small girls in diapers we ended up having a layover that then turned into our next flight being delayed for hours. Fortunately I had enough stuff in our carry-ons for my girls to keep them dry, fed and entertained as well as several others who did not. My hubby never made fun of what he use to call my “overpacking.”
I truly despise packing and cannot even imagine packing for an entire family! Kudos to you girl!
-Courtney from thirty30courtney.com
Nice tips! 🙂 Love trips.
Thanks..
Great list, and I’m glad you made sure to mention snacks, SO important when travelling with kids! One thing I always make sure to bring are small portable battery packs. Great for if the camera or electronics run dry when you are out and about.
Thanks Kevin.
Haha great points. As a mum of 5 years old boy, I know exactly what you mean. Nice post… Thanks for sharing!
Thanks
Where ever I go, lip balm is my most important item on the packing list too! I always end up losing it somewhere so I stash one extra here and there
Thanks
Ooooh really helpful! I totally agree with all the mentions of snacks! 😀
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Very helpful indeed
Thanks everyone. Glad you all liked this one !
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Waaaaooo valuable tips di
Great article. Just in time before summer break !!
Write soon for baby packing stuff. I’m waiting
Yet another helpful post. I’m hooked to your Mama series
Just what I needed for planning for our long weekend trip! Thank you so much This will surely help me paxk now.☺