Packing list: free printable checklist for any trip
A complete packing list for holidays and weekends away: documents, clothes, toiletries and electronics. Print it for free, or plan it back from your departure date.
8 stepsAbout 2h 50m of workPlanned back from your departure
What this plan is based on
How frequent travellers pack: from a fixed list, documents first, and less than you think.
The plan, step by step
1 week before
Check the weather and what you will do there15m
5 days before
Wash the clothes you want to take30m
3 days before
Documents and money
- Passport or ID5m
- Tickets and booking confirmations10m
- Bank card and some cash5m
- Insurance details5m
2 days before
Clothes
Count the days and pack one outfit per day at most. Most people wear half of what they bring.
- Underwear and socks for each day5m
- Tops and trousers10m
- Something warm and a rain jacket5m
- Sleepwear5m
- Shoes: one pair to walk, one spare5m
Toiletries and medicine
- Toothbrush and toothpaste5m
- Medicine and plasters5m
- Sunscreen and what you use daily5m
1 day before
Electronics
- Phone and charger5m
- Travel adapter5m
- Power bank5m
- Headphones5m
Weigh the bag and check the luggage rules15m
Departure
Last check at the door
- Keys, phone, wallet5m
- Documents5m
- Windows closed, heating down, bins out10m
Packing notes
Where: … How many days: …
Extra for this trip - …
Forgot last time - …
Questions
When should I start packing?
Start a week before you leave with the weather and the washing, and pack in the last two days. The bag is then closed the evening before, not in the morning rush.
What do people forget most often when packing?
Chargers, a travel adapter, medicine and a rain jacket. That is why each has its own line on this list instead of “the rest”.
How do I pack lighter?
Count the days, pack one outfit per day at most and choose clothes that go together. Wear the heaviest shoes and the coat on the way.