Depending on where you intend to be holidaying, you should consider what you might need and whether you will be able to get what is needed from the facilities that are available where you are going.

Even if there are places to buy the things that you might need, you don’t really want to add to your holiday expenses if you can help it, and by simply packing a small amount of emergency supplies in with your luggage you could save the time looking for supplies while on holiday and the expense of buying those supplies.

Think about the items you have needed in recent times while at home and whether you are likely to need them while you are traveling.

Maybe you are susceptible to cuts and should be taking some antibacterial cream with you.

Maybe you get hay-fever quite easily and need to take some antihistamine pills with you.

It might not even be medical conditions that cause these needs.
You might find that you are always searching for a pen and paper to write things down when at home and taking them on holiday might make your vacation a lot more pleasant and organized.

Tape, Velcro and other similar items could come in very handy while away to repair or contain items.

Obviously you will need to be realistic with what you should take as there is the question of having too much baggage to lug around.

You will need to weigh up the benefits of taking some of these items and leaving them behind at home to decide whether they are worthwhile.

Even having a pocket knife or torch can be very useful although you will need to be very careful where and when you have a pocket knife on you particularly with the increased security that abounds these days.

The convenience of your wardrobe will depend a lot on the type of clothes that you buy.
You won’t want to take with you clothing that will require dry cleaning when anything that will drip dry and look good will make life away a lot easier for you on holiday.

You can wash items in your hotel room shower and let them drip dry overnight. You can get wrinkles out of your clothing by giving them a fine spray mist of water, just enough to dampen them, and then let them hang until they dry and the wrinkles will be gone.

It is handy to have a little spray bottle with you, not only for maintenance of your clothing but also to cool yourself down if you feel hot or clammy.

This can happen just before a plane flight is ready for departure when they turn the air-conditioning off prior to getting airborne.

A light mist of cool water on your face can make you feel a lot more comfortable and relaxed.

When you need to wash your underwear you can do that by using the shower and washing them while you are having your shower and then leaving them to drip dry over night.

Another method to help get the creases out of your clothing is to hang them in the bathroom when you are having a hot shower or bath and they will get ’steamed’ from the heat. This will usually remove a lot of the creases and wrinkles and once again they will be ready in the morning after drying out overnight.

Take a few plastic bags with you on holiday so you can keep your dirty shoes and/or clothing off your clean clothes when you have to pack your bags to move to your next location.

There is usually a selection of books available to read on most planes but it’s a good idea to get something that you will enjoy reading while you are flying rather than hoping you can find something worth reading on the plane. Buying books before departure will solve that problem.

Often on the longer flights there will be the opportunity to buy items from the in-flight store and also additional alcohol however you will be paying a premium for these purchases so be warned.

Don’t rely on the movie being one you want to see. With the speed by which movies become available on video these days, you will often find that they are playing something that you have already seen.

Make sure that you wear loose clothing so you remain comfortable and wear shoes that can be easily slipped on and off. Don’t start your holiday in a new pair of shoes. You won’t want to be breaking them in while you are sightseeing and you won’t want to be wearing new shoes on your flight where your feet will have a tendency to swell and become uncomfortable.

If you can, wear clothes that are resistant to wrinkling so you don’t look like you have worn them to bed when you get off the plane.

Get up and walk around the plane at regular intervals to help stimulate blood flow to your legs and even consider doing some light stretching exercises down the back of the plane where there is a little more room to move.

Go to the toilet regularly and wash your face when you are there to remain refreshed.

If you can remain occupied to alleviate boredom and hydrated to alleviate fatigue you will have a far more enjoyable flight. Those are the two key factors you should concentrate on.