Documents and money
- □Passport or valid identification
- □Tickets and booking confirmations
- □Payment card and a small backup
- □Travel insurance and essential numbers
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Weekend trip packing list
Everything you need for a few days away—without filling your bag with things you never use.
One simple rule
Pack for the plan and forecast
Do not pack for every situation that might possibly occur.
Tick off before departure
The complete weekend list
Clothing
- □Underwear and socks for each day
- □Two interchangeable tops
- □One spare pair of trousers or a skirt
- □A jacket suited to the forecast
- □Comfortable, broken-in shoes
Toiletries
- □Toothbrush and toothpaste
- □Deodorant and travel-size containers
- □Sunscreen when needed
- □Regular medication in cabin baggage
Phone and power
- □Phone and charger
- □Power bank in cabin baggage
- □The correct travel adaptor
- □Tickets and maps saved offline
In your cabin bag
- □Valuables and medication
- □One light change of clothes
- □An empty water bottle
- □Headphones
- □Essentials for a delay
Before leaving
- □Check baggage dimensions and weight
- □Review weather and local requirements
- □Charge every device
- □Share the itinerary with someone at home
Three quick steps
Pack less in five minutes
- 1. Lay everything out before anything enters the bag.
- 2. Remove one item from every category.
- 3. Wear the heaviest shoes and outer layer while travelling.
Frequently asked questions
In brief
Is cabin baggage enough for a weekend trip?
Usually, especially with interchangeable clothing. Always check the airline's size and weight limits before packing.
What should never go in checked baggage?
Passports, money, payment cards, essential medication, valuables and power banks should remain in cabin baggage.
How do I avoid overpacking?
Lay everything out first, use a simple colour palette and remove items that only work with one outfit or one imagined occasion.
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