The Only Packing Checklist You Need for Any Trip

Documents and money first

Passport or ID, booking confirmations saved offline, payment cards plus a backup, and a photo of every document stored in your email. If everything else is lost, these get you home.

Clothes: the 3-3-3 rule

Three tops, three bottoms, three layers that all mix and match — in a capsule of two colours, everything goes with everything and the bag stays light.

• Roll, do not fold — fewer creases, more space
• Wear your heaviest items while travelling
• One 'nice' outfit covers dinners and photos

Tech and health kit

Chargers, a power bank, any daily medication in hand luggage (never checked bags), plasters, and pain relief. Prescriptions travel in original packaging.

Frequently Asked Questions

Carry-on only — is it realistic?

For trips up to a week, yes, with the 3-3-3 rule and travel-size toiletries. It saves fees and removes lost-luggage risk entirely.