Travel checklists

Packing rarely fails on the big items — it is the camera charger, the child's paperwork or the right adapter that gets left behind. These lists are grouped by the kind of trip: beach, mountains, hiking, flying with a baby, a work trip. Pick your scenario, answer a question or two, and the list adapts to your situation.

Lists in this section: 16

Beach vacation packing Pack for a beach holiday: documents, first aid, sun protection and everything for the sea. Tell us if kids are coming and the list adapts. Items inside: 21 Business trip packing Pack for a business trip: outfits by day, tech, meeting materials and expense tracking. Flag an international trip to add passport, adapter and currency items. Items inside: 20 Cabin bag checklist What to take in the cabin: documents, medication, devices and power bank, a change of clothes and in-flight essentials, plus liquids, sharp items and size checks. Items inside: 17 Camping trip packing Pack for a camping trip: gear, food, first aid and safety — from pitching the tent at home to leaving your route with someone. Adapts for kids. Items inside: 21 Diving trip A trip built around diving: health check, certification or a course, insurance that actually covers diving, and gear — own or rental. The list adapts to your level. Items inside: 20 Flight delayed or cancelled: checklist What to do straight away and what to keep: the official reason, queue and call in parallel, alternatives, meals and hotel, documents and the claim afterwards. Items inside: 14 Flying with a baby Flying with a child under two: bassinet, feeding, spare outfits and the tricks that stop ear pain. Everything that actually saves you on board. Items inside: 19 Long-haul flight checklist How to get through a long flight: choosing a seat, water and snacks, a sleep kit, moving and dry air, offline entertainment and a time-zone plan. Items inside: 15 Luggage did not arrive: checklist What to do at the airport and afterwards: file before leaving the baggage hall, get the reference, describe the bag, keep receipts, tell the insurer, watch the deadlines. Items inside: 14 Renting a car abroad: checklist What to check before booking and at the desk: licence, deposit, insurance and excess, filming at pick-up, fuel policy, fines and the deposit release. Items inside: 17 Road trip packing Pack for a road trip: documents, route, cabin essentials and comfort on the way. The car's technical check lives in the separate 'Long road trip car check' list. Items inside: 18 Ski trip packing Pack for the slopes: layered gear, insurance that actually covers skiing, lift passes and rentals booked ahead. Tell us if kids are coming. Items inside: 19 Travel documents Gather everything for international travel: passport, visa, insurance, bookings and backup copies in case something's lost. Answer one question and the list adapts for kids. Items inside: 19 Travel first aid kit Build a travel first aid kit: from stomach bugs and fever to border-ready prescriptions and banned-medication checks. With a kids' section. Items inside: 18 Travel insurance: what to check How to check a policy before you fly: cover and excess, exclusions and activities, the claim procedure, offline copies and the documents a claim needs. Items inside: 15 Weekend trip checklist What to pack for two nights: one bag, clothes for the forecast, documents and devices, plus route planning and a short walk-through before you leave. Items inside: 17

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