Have you booked yet? Are you planning on booking your next vacation? Let’s start the countdown to enjoy an incredible vacation on the beach, with sunny weather, soft sand and the sound of the waves in the background. Packing might not be the most enjoyable part of planning a trip, as a matter of fact, it can be a bit stressful not knowing what to pack and how to make everything fit. Finding the right tips n’ tricks for packing can seem like a may seem a glimmer of hope.
Thinking about whether everything will fit, not forgetting anything, carrying all your documents as well as leaving room for souvenirs and especially for things you don’t plan to buy but know you will, can be frustrating; at El Cid Resorts we want your vacation experience to be relaxing, not only inside the Resort, but at all stages of your journey.
TIPS N’ TRICKS TO PACK LIKE AN EXPERIENCES TRAVELER
1.-Before taking your suitcase out of the closet, ask yourself the 3 H’s.
- How many days am I traveling?
This will help you define how many outfits you’ll be needing.
- How’s the weather at the destination?
Checking the weather for your destination is really important, this will help you choose what to wear and what style of clothes you’ll be using. You can even call the hotel to ask how’s the weather on the dates you’re traveling!
- How will the activities be?
Create a travel itinerary with the activities you will do during the day, this will help you define what kind of clothes you will need and how many times a day you will probably need to change your clothes.
Morning breakfast at the restaurant in front of the sea, in the afternoon a boat trip to watch the sunset, and in the evening a birthday dinner. How many outfits would you need?
2.-Book activities and tours in advance
Booking activities and tours in advance not only helps you define everything you will need for your trip, but also allows you to create an itinerary, so you can make the most of your vacation.
3.-Make a packing list
You can remove from the list items that you can easily find in the destination you are traveling to! The Hotel will provide you with basic hygiene items, such as shampoo, conditioner, soap, hair dryer, towels, among others.
At El Cid Resorts we want to make your trip a unique experience from top to bottom. That’s why we created this printable packing list, that will make everything you need for your trip easier to remember.
Click here to download your packing list.
Or, create your own list, there are also apps for your smartphone that can be very helpful, here are some we reccommend in case you find them useful:
PackPoint
Inside the App, you will start by introducing information about you and your trip, such as your gender, destination, reason for travel (business or pleasure),dates and activities. The application automatically generates a template according to the information you provided. Once the template is generated, it provides you with the weather forecast for the destination and you can start selecting the items you will take on your trip.
The free version has some limitations, but you can upgrade to Premium where you can create your own templates, remove advertisements and sync with other apps, such as Triplt.
Packr
Every trip is different, every traveler has their own habits, and the app learns from each of your trips to organize the lists, adjusting the items based on your previous trips. You’ll never forget to pack THAT again!
Packr will help you pack for every trip, as it provides you with a packing list based on your destination (city, country or region), travel dates and activities; this app will create a checklist for your suitcase from 24 predefined activities (gym, hiking, music festivals, etc…), based on the length of your stay, and weather.
Easy Pack- Travel Packing list
This app allows you to use different templates generated according to the destination or activities that you’re planning to do. It allows you to customize your own packing list as well.
An advantage of using Easy Pack, is that it not only offers you packing lists for travel, but also offers packing lists for other activities, like going to the gym, the beach, or a picnic.
Packtor
Packtor generates a packing list according to the number of people you enter, the days you will be traveling, type of accommodation (hotel, camping, or staying at a friend’s house), type of transportation, and destination.
Based on all the information that you provided, it generates a packing list and even creates a to-do list before you go on a trip, such as watering the plants, taking out the garbage, etc.
In addition, this app gives you the freedom to edit and customize your packing list according to your needs without paying an additional cost.
4.-Investigate airline’s baggage policies
Each airline has its own baggages’ rules, dimensions, weight, what you can and cannot travel with, among other policies. In order to avoid inconveniences and delays, make sure to know which these rules are.
5.Choose the right suitcase
Once you have finished making your packing list, you will have the amount of clothes and items you plan to bring, with this you can determine the size and type of suitcase you will need, depending on the trip and the traveler’s needs.
For a short business stay we recommend a practical suitcase, not too big and easy to move around, if you are coming on a family vacation, we recommend a suitcase with plenty of space; but all this, like the clothes, is to the taste and preferences of the traveler.
6.- Time to Pack!
- It is recommended that you organize your outfits by day or by occasion according to your itinerary. This will allow you to rethink what you will take on your trip, plus it will be much easier for you to choose your outfits upon arrival for each day and activity.
- Pack the heaviest items underneath, such as pants and shoes. This will help keep your clothes from getting wrinkled and your items from getting crushed. Tip: Put your shoes in a plastic bag so your clothes don’t get dirty!
- Organize according to your itinerary, put at the top the first thing you will wear. This will help you not to have to unpack everything when you are looking for something, it will also help your clothes to wrinkle less.
- There are different methods to fold your clothes, one of them is to roll them up, it will help you to save more space in your suitcase!
- If you are traveling with liquids, try to put them within easy reach. This will help you if you go through a filter at the airport. Plus, it’s something you’re likely to use a lot and will help you save time when looking for them.
- Buy travel hygiene kits, these include 100ml bottles for your shampoo, conditioner, cream, lotion, some even include toothbrush and toothpaste.
- It is highly recommended that you carry at least one change of clothes in your carry-on luggage, in case the airline loses your suitcase, this will save you from trouble.
- Carry your medicines in your bag.
7-. Always carry valuables and jewelry with you
If you plan to carry jewelry or very important valuables, carry them with you at all times, in your carry-on luggage. This in case the airline loses your bag.
8-. Last Check
With your packing list or application, double check that you have packed everything and that you are not missing anything.
9-. Weigh your suitcase
If you have carry-on luggage, you don’t want to be charged extra for excess baggage, so be sure to weigh your bag before you leave for the airport. You can do this once you have finished packing.
finally….
Have a Good Trip!
We hope you find these tips useful and help you make packing an easy task.
Can’t wait for you to use these tips when you visit us!
