Weekend Getaway Packing
Sometimes short trips are the hardest to pack for because you have to bring almost as much for a two-day trip as for one that lasts seven days. To make things a little easier on you, we've put together a list for what we recommend you take along on a weekend outing with your family.
MUST HAVE: Wallet and/or purse and cash (sometimes we forget the most obvious things) Credit cards and/or traveler's checks (plus list of numbers of both) ID or driver's license Car and house keys (plus duplicate sets kept in different bags) Eye glasses and/or contact lenses (plus lens cleaner) Sunglasses Watch Medical insurance cards Prescriptions and other medications Itineraries, tickets and reservation confirmations Maps and directions Totebag or backpack for day use Camera and film Books and magazines for kids and adults Toys, playing cards, small games Flashlight and batteries Umbrella and rain jackets Large plastic bags for laundry and wet items Small plastic bags Disposable wipes (or put damp paper towels in zippered plastic bags) Pocketknife Sunglasses Travel alarm Sewing kit First-aid kit (see separate packing list) Snacks/gum Water/juice boxes, no-spill cups Paper napkins/towels
CLOTHES: Outfits for each day (place kids' outfits for each day in zip-top bags) Undergarments Sleepwear Accessories Bathing suits Hats Outerwear in winter Sportswear if needed
TOILETRIES: Toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss and mouthwash Deodorant Combs, brushes, hair accessories, blow dryer (if hotel does not provide one) Shampoo and conditioner Sunscreens and lip balm Lotions Insect repellent Shaving supplies Cosmetics Nail clippers, scissors and emery boards Tweezers Cotton balls and/or swabs Feminine hygiene items
FOR BABY: Car seat Diaper bag Disposable diapers Changing pad Baby powder and lotion Zippered plastic bags Wet wipes Bathing supplies Nursing pads and burp pads Bibs Baby food and spoon Bottles, nipples and caps Formula and/or juice Pacifiers Changes of clothing Jacket or sweater Collapsible stroller with canopy or umbrella Front or back child-carrying pack, or sling style Blankets Waterproof sheets Bathing supplies Large plastic bags for wet clothes (can also be used as a changing pad in a pinch)
NICE TO HAVE: Room intercom Night light Radio/tape player, tapes, headphones and batteries Frisbee, sports equipment Guidebooks and brochures Stain remover stick Portable high chair or booster seat Portable crib or playpen Pillows Outlet covers
Wallet and/or purse and cash (sometimes we forget the most obvious things)
