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Travel Must Haves- Hold Luggage Edition

You are now a pro at packing your hand luggage, but what items need to be in your hold luggage? It can be difficult to decide which items are worth getting close to your weight limit for — these are our top recommendations.

The suitcase itself

First things first: Which luggage is right for you? This depends on a few factors, such as the type of holiday you go on, the length and, not least, your budget. Hardcases, softshells, two- or four-wheeled trolleys, duffle bags, backpacking rucksacks — the world is your oyster, and so is your choice of travel gear.


Worldwide adapter

Gone are the times where you’d have to buy three different adapters depending on where you’re going. With this handy device, you can plug your tech and other electronic devices into any plug socket worldwide. These adapters also have USB holes for quick charging of your phone or tablet.


Packing cubes

If you usually throw your clothes into your suitcase and end up frantically looking for your bikini or a fresh pair of socks, you need packing cubes in your life. These are especially handy for backpacks where you’re packing vertically rather than horizontally. Keep your socks, underwear, swimwear and other clothes neatly organised, so that’s one less thing to worry about.


Travel hairdryer

Don’t rely on accommodations to provide a hairdryer for you (or indeed one that’s more powerful than your own breath). A little travel hairdryer like this doesn’t take up much space and dries your hair super quickly, leaving you with more time to sip cocktails instead of waiting for your hair to do its thing.


Microfibre towel(s)

Have you ever had to catch an early flight and your towel didn’t dry in time, so you panic-search for a plastic bag to put it in? We’ve all been there, but with a microfibre towel, this is a problem of the past. It dries super quickly and comes with a handy pouch for easy storage!



Written by Lisa Gust

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