5 Must-Haves to Pack for Long Holidays

Experts from Stayforlong advise what to pack when going on holiday for an extended stay 

You’ve booked your dream extended holiday – you have the location picked, the flights are booked, and the itinerary sorted but what to pack! For long stays it can be difficult to pack sensibly without deploying several suitcases. Travel experts at Stayforlong, the unique online long-stay accommodation service, help customers find their dream extended holidays for less – and as connoisseurs in all things travel the experts behind the brand take the guess work out of packing for long-stays.

Nadia Elgabu, Brand and Content Manager for Stayforlong, gives her must-have recommendations when going on extended holidays. 

Capsule Collection

When it comes to packing your clothes and shoes for your trip Nadia recommends using the capsule closet ideology. The idea of choosing purposeful garments that can be worn in multiple ways with a variety of outfits. Nadia says, “Packing a capsule wardrobe for your holiday prevents overpacking and including unnecessary items that won’t get worn and ultimately take up too much space.”

Keep the spark

When traveling abroad plugs will vary, it’s essential to pack the correct chargers and adaptors when packing for your trip. Nadia’s pro-tip for traveling with electronics is to, “purchase a universal adaptor that can be used with several electronic appliances to avoid purchasing random adaptors that will be discarded once back home.” 

Reduce, reuse, recycle

If you’ll be away for an extended period of time, there’s a likelihood that you’ll want to refill a water bottle or be buying groceries. As a cost-effective and sustainable approach to traveling for extended periods of time Nadia recommends packing your own reusable water bottle and reusable shopping bads. “Bringing your own water bottle and reusable shopping bags not only cuts down on the costs of having to keep repurchasing unnecessary plastics but is also a more sustainable approach to cut down on plastic consumption. This is also a pro-tip when traveling through airports with water restrictions, avoid throwing away plastic water bottles when getting to security and take your empty reusable bottle through with you.

Just in case

As a smart traveller whether you’re away for a mini break or an extended stay it’s always wise to have an emergency pack including some local currency in the unfortunate instance of misplacing your wallet or for unanticipated expenses. Nadia recommends, “keep this emergency pack separate from your daily wallet/handbag – if where you’re staying has a safe put your emergency pack in there or in a safe place in your accommodation away from daily use.”  

Creature comforts

As you explore a new place, potentially a new culture and are away from home for a period of time Nadia recommends packing some creature comforts. “Whatever this looks like to you whether it be a favourite item of clothing, favourite tea, cuddly toy, or scented candle if you’re away for a long period of time it’s comforting to have a piece of home with you wherever your travels take you.”

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