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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

We are buggering off to Majorca on Monday and have all the packing to do , I think we’ve got everything we need but just wondering if any of you have any tips on anything you have taken on holiday that’s unusual but invaluable?

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By *urning the kinkMan
over a year ago

bristol


"We are buggering off to Majorca on Monday and have all the packing to do , I think we’ve got everything we need but just wondering if any of you have any tips on anything you have taken on holiday that’s unusual but invaluable? "

Pegs

Good for hanging clothes and good substitute for nipple clamps

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

Spare batteries

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"We are buggering off to Majorca on Monday and have all the packing to do , I think we’ve got everything we need but just wondering if any of you have any tips on anything you have taken on holiday that’s unusual but invaluable?

Pegs

Good for hanging clothes and good substitute for nipple clamps

"

Good idea thanks! X

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Spare batteries "

Of course!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Travel adapter for the U.K. plug on the wand

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By *essandpatCouple
over a year ago

chester

Needle and thread iv taken on holiday and iv had to use it as well x

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By *adylydfordWoman
over a year ago

altinkum

Extention cable. You then only need 1 adaptor plug to charge everything

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've alway put gravy granules in my suitcase...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Extention cable. You then only need 1 adaptor plug to charge everything"

Yup, this. And a mini speaker.

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By *oxplonkMan
over a year ago

and out of trouble

Rhino horn fertility pills and a months worth of crack cocaine

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By *aul DeUther-OneMan
over a year ago

Sussex


"Rhino horn fertility pills and a months worth of crack cocaine "

Oh, and don't forget elephant tusk, some mink fur and turtle shell (if you can't find a live turtle).

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thanks everyone, I think I need to make a list!

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

Re clothes.. Put everything on bed you think you need... Take out what you know you'll not use.. Do this 3 times you'll be left with what you'll actually require...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bung it all in at the last minute

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By *aul DeUther-OneMan
over a year ago

Sussex


"Thanks everyone, I think I need to make a list!"

remember that toiletries and even a lot of clothes can often be bought cheaper at your holiday destination. Save weight and bulk buying local and then leave it in your room in lieu of a cash tip for the housekeepers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Plasters , sliders or flip flops always give me blisters

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By *dx69Man
over a year ago

London

Swimming trunks in Gran Canaria. Never needed them haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We are buggering off to Majorca on Monday and have all the packing to do , I think we’ve got everything we need but just wondering if any of you have any tips on anything you have taken on holiday that’s unusual but invaluable? "

If not already advised, roll rather than fold your clothes, bring and extension cable and one travel plug if you have a lot of plug in appliances, saves on lots of plugs. If you have a case each, put some items of each other's clothes in both cases, just incase one ends up in Siberia.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Don’t forget a cardi! That flight can get nippy with the air con on!

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I have a Bose Bluetooth speaker I take on hols with me. It’s been invaluable for a bit of a party round the pool/cabana at times or when sat out on a balcony. It’s a BIG sound in a travel size speaker

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

Here's a packing tip. If you roll up clothes and towels tightly they take up much less space than if they are folded.

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By *Man1263Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Heinz Beans

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tea bags!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am here now, been very wet and windy, but hopefully that has passed, so a lightweight waterproof might be handy.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds


"I have a Bose Bluetooth speaker I take on hols with me. It’s been invaluable for a bit of a party round the pool/cabana at times or when sat out on a balcony. It’s a BIG sound in a travel size speaker "

I bet the people on the next balcony aren't so enthusiastic !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Extention cable. You then only need 1 adaptor plug to charge everything"

Pound World/land do a 4 gang one for a quid, obviously, we take a couple with us

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire


"I have a Bose Bluetooth speaker I take on hols with me. It’s been invaluable for a bit of a party round the pool/cabana at times or when sat out on a balcony. It’s a BIG sound in a travel size speaker

I bet the people on the next balcony aren't so enthusiastic !"

I usually have the courtesy to ask first!

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By *unloversCouple
over a year ago

rotherham

We here right now and had lots of wind and rain

Today is beautiful so just bring yourselves

You won’t need much

We go home Tuesday ...shame we will miss you

Found some great bars

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thanks everyone x

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Don't pack anything but it all out there and leave it.

Let's be honest probably cheeper than Ryanair charge for a suitcase.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Buy not but.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Clothes, probably some kind of footwear, flower pot, some sort of bag

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

hair straighteners can be used as an iron if clothes are crumpled

check heat setting first

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By *erry bull1Man
over a year ago

doncaster

Don’t forget your tea bags

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Nail file and paracetamols

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Clothes, probably some kind of footwear, flower pot, some sort of bag"

Flower pot?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Extention cable. You then only need 1 adaptor plug to charge everything"

What a brilliant idea, I'm getting one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have a Bose Bluetooth speaker I take on hols with me. It’s been invaluable for a bit of a party round the pool/cabana at times or when sat out on a balcony. It’s a BIG sound in a travel size speaker "

I have one in blue it goes everywhere with me the beach , around the pool apartment , I lend it out to work mates it's been all over the world

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By *oney to the beeWoman
over a year ago

Manchester

Safety pins, spare luggage straps, light weight 3 gang adaptor euto plug to UK, Imodium, condoms, knedle and thread and essential numbers not on your phone in case it gets lost/broken.

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By *otton Eye JoeMan
over a year ago

Grays & London

Split your stuff in each other’s suit case! If you lose 1 then you’ve both still got clothes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

App called pack point , type in your destination your dates and it tell you what to pack

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Take a UK four socket extension lead with one EU adapter... you then have four sockets for your devices

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Avoid LIAT !!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Clothes, probably some kind of footwear, flower pot, some sort of bag

Flower pot? "

For putting flowers in obviously, what else would you use a flower pot for?

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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago

Leeds + Newcastle

A small roll of pedal bin bags. Smaller than black baga but perfect for rubbish, went cossies, carrier bags.

The list is endless

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So glad I travell exceedingly light after reading this!!!

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By *ingle ex cuckMan
over a year ago

chester

Cheese , it take it to my mates one lives patong

And one lives in Pattaya

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By *ait88Man
over a year ago

Plymouth


"Here's a packing tip. If you roll up clothes and towels tightly they take up much less space than if they are folded. "

Wrong! If you stack rolls there are gaps between them. There are no gaps between flat layers.

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By *ait88Man
over a year ago

Plymouth

I carry a vacuum flask of hot tea. I use it on the way to the airport, and empty what’s left before going through security. Then I get it re-filled at an air-side restaurant. I can have a hot drink whenever I like, in departures and on the aircraft, not just when the air hostesses get around to it. From home to Bangkok usually takes more than 24 hours, and I can’t sleep on aircraft because there isn’t enough leg-room.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"A small roll of pedal bin bags. Smaller than black baga but perfect for rubbish, went cossies, carrier bags.

The list is endless"

I agree but I find the waterproof canoe bags are much better. Harder wearing, come in different sizes and colours, properly waterproof and once rolled up they have a clip that can attach to other bags or be used as a handle. Can usually pick them up fairly cheap at outdoors or sports shops

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Duct tape.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At this thread! They're going on holiday, not starting a new life If you don't buy all this stuff, you can afford to stay at the kind of hotel that will supply it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always take a travel adapter and a uk 4 way extention lead

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


" At this thread! They're going on holiday, not starting a new life If you don't buy all this stuff, you can afford to stay at the kind of hotel that will supply it "

Not much of a packing tip,which is what the thread is about

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Don’t forget your tea bags "

Yorkshire ones!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not take with you but put a couple of unused tumble dryer sheets in your suitcases to keep your clothes smelling fresh as ever.

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By *iss SJWoman
over a year ago

Hull

Not an issue in Majorca but when I go to Greece or Turkey I always take scented nappy bags for the loo paper. Better than putting it straight into the bin.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Not an issue in Majorca but when I go to Greece or Turkey I always take scented nappy bags for the loo paper. Better than putting it straight into the bin. "

We are for Greece next year,that's a great tip

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thanks everyone, we are nearly packed and got some great ideas from you, we will however be leaving the flower pot at home ! X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Don’t forget your tea bags

Yorkshire ones!!"

Of course!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A hand held scale so you don't go over your weight limit with all that extra booze

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


" At this thread! They're going on holiday, not starting a new life If you don't buy all this stuff, you can afford to stay at the kind of hotel that will supply it

Not much of a packing tip,which is what the thread is about "

Not packing what you don't need, making the luggage lighter and more room on the way home in the bags for ceramic donkeys etc isn't much of a packing tip? You're a harsh critic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


" At this thread! They're going on holiday, not starting a new life If you don't buy all this stuff, you can afford to stay at the kind of hotel that will supply it

Not much of a packing tip,which is what the thread is about

Not packing what you don't need, making the luggage lighter and more room on the way home in the bags for ceramic donkeys etc isn't much of a packing tip? You're a harsh critic "

But that's just it,the things are needed otherwise we wouldn't pack them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


" At this thread! They're going on holiday, not starting a new life If you don't buy all this stuff, you can afford to stay at the kind of hotel that will supply it

Not much of a packing tip,which is what the thread is about

Not packing what you don't need, making the luggage lighter and more room on the way home in the bags for ceramic donkeys etc isn't much of a packing tip? You're a harsh critic

But that's just it,the things are needed otherwise we wouldn't pack them"

Gravy granules, Rhino horn fertility pills, a months worth of crack cocaine, Heinz Beans and a flower pot were some suggestions that didn't attract your ire, but you feel they're needed? That's some kind of weird vacation

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


" At this thread! They're going on holiday, not starting a new life If you don't buy all this stuff, you can afford to stay at the kind of hotel that will supply it

Not much of a packing tip,which is what the thread is about

Not packing what you don't need, making the luggage lighter and more room on the way home in the bags for ceramic donkeys etc isn't much of a packing tip? You're a harsh critic

But that's just it,the things are needed otherwise we wouldn't pack them

Gravy granules, Rhino horn fertility pills, a months worth of crack cocaine, Heinz Beans and a flower pot were some suggestions that didn't attract your ire, but you feel they're needed? That's some kind of weird vacation "

I didn't say all of them were needed,not by us anyway,lol.

But obviously is important to others

And no,I don't get the need for the flowerpot either

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By *ot-AshMan
over a year ago

London

would you mind to bring me back 200 Chesterfield Blues cigarettes and a bottle of Sangria....

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Pack less... whatever you have forgotten or left behind can be bought when you get there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Pack less... whatever you have forgotten or left behind can be bought when you get there"

Reduces the weight of the aeroplane as well. Every little helps

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pegs, washing up liquid and a washing up sponge

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By *rs She DevilWoman
over a year ago

Blantyre

I always pack a few extra coathangers, especially the ones with clips at each end as there are never enough in hotels.

I also take a canvas cube organiser that goes over the wardrobe pole with velcro. It's invaluable for extra storage.

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By *osmicRobMan
over a year ago

Chorlton cum Hardy

Don't overpack as your case might be destroyed by the airport's baggage system

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Thanks everyone, we are nearly packed and got some great ideas from you, we will however be leaving the flower pot at home ! X"

Why leave the flower pot? Are you insane or what?

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