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A guide to buying all your Hand Luggage Essentials in one place.
The words ‘hand luggage only’ can be quite daunting for some I’m sure, as it is a common misconception that you won’t be able to take everything you need in such a small bag.
Travelling light is an essential factor when it comes to families who are on a tight budget or simply wish to make their airport experience more enjoyable. This can be hard when you have small children and they are made to wait in large queues at the check-in desk.
Hand luggage/cabin bags can be the perfect solution as they are often included in your ticket price or come at a much lower cost compared to larger hold cases and do not need to be checked in.
For families, this can be a challenge, but with a bit of pre-planning as discussed in our Travelling Light: How it can save you money on Your Next Trip and other benefits! Post it can be done for almost any trip. As we have proven numerous times as we take hand luggage only on virtually all of our travels.
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Before you start packing
Before you begin to pack you will need to purchase a Cabin bag suitable for your chosen airline's allowance.
You can find out the correct size and weight allowances for this year, for most budget airlines in our A Guide to Cabin Bag Sizes for Low-Budget Airlines.
Next, you should invest in some Packing Cubes!
These are amazing space savers and they help keep your small packing area well-organised as well.
It is up to you how you organise them but I would recommend either into a full day's outfits or into types of items (tops, dresses, underwear for example).
This will largely depend on how many nights and how many outfits will be needed. You will find what works best for you.
Once these two things have been sorted, it’s time to start filling them…
We are here to help!
We've put together a comprehensive packing checklist for families who want to travel light this summer. Whether you're heading to the beach, exploring a new city, or embarking on a road trip, this checklist will help ensure you have all your travel essentials for an enjoyable and stress-free vacation.
As an Amazon affiliate, we've included links to some of our favourite travel products so that you can easily purchase all of your essentials from Amazon in one go or add them to your basket for a later date.
We have chosen products that are lightweight, compact, and designed to make your travel experience more comfortable and enjoyable.
So, if you're planning a summer getaway with your family, use our shopping list as a guide to ensure you have everything you need for a fun and stress-free trip.
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Clothing:
Footwear:
Toiletries:
Accessories:
Electronics:
Documents:
Other:
Remember to adjust this checklist according to your specific needs; the duration of your trip, time of year, personal needs etc.
How to maximise your space when packing hand luggage
Packing such a small bag with all of the required items can seem like an impossible task at first. However, you might be surprised at just how much space you actually have to play with. Especially when you know how to make the most out of that space!
For tips and tricks on what you can do to maximise your space when packing hand luggage only, check out this post ‘ How to pack hand luggage correctly: Fit in all your essential items easily ’.
We hope this Checklist has helped you plan and purchase all of the essentials that you need in your hand luggage.
Happy travels!
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