Travelling

It is that time of the year again where a lot of people (including myself) go on holiday. Going on holiday comes with a lot of excitement but also a lot of stress! What do you have to pack? How much do you have to pack? I think you know what I mean (: 

Since I'm leaving for France this Saturday and am currently dealing with all these problems myself, I thouht it might be a good idea to give you a few tips (:

 The most important thing is to plan everything really well! If you want to meet up with your friends before you leave, make sure you've planned that on time (mainly so your parents won't get annoyed with you because you know, they have even more stress then you). If you have to clean your your room, do that on time so when it's time to pack, there won't be anything you need still in the laundry. (believe me, I've dealt with that!) And ofcourse it's always nicer to come home to a clean room than a messy room isn't it? (:

Now, packing! Just like everything else, start packing on time, not the night before you have to leave! Start packing at least 2 days before you leave, I know it seems a lot in advance but if you do that, you'll know if you need to buy or wash anything and you'll also be sure you've got everything with you. What I also like to do is to make a list of things I want/need to put in my suitcase, it makes me feel more sure that I packed everything I need.

But what exactly do you have to pack?

If you're going to somewhere hot, you obviously have to pack clothes for hot weather, but also 1 pair of long trousers, you never know! Also pack enough, it's better to have too much with you than to come short on something. If you're travelling with your parents, ask them if they're going to take all things hygiene (like soap, toothbrush, towels, etc.) In my familiy we always have one bag with all those things. 

Besides clothes and other necessary things, you also have to pack things to keep you busy, I usually take a few books with me to read in the sun. This year I'm also taking my laptop with me (If my parents let me) to keep my blog updated! We also take some board games and fun films with us. And ofcourse: a camera to take beautiful pictures which will later become memories (:

There you have it, I hope this post helped at least a few of you, let me know in the comments how you prepair for your holiday and where you're going this year. If you're not going anywhere, let me know where you'd like to go and what you'd pack (:

xoxo, Cato

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