The Fiji Times

Basic and essential travel checklist

- By ANASEINI DIMATE

WE all love to go to the beach with our families, for a picnic outing or just for a breathe of the warm sea breeze.

Before heading to the beach, it is important to prepare ourselves for what to take with us, especially if it's a really hot sunny day. From your personal items to your kids necessitie­s - its always best to get everything sorted before heading out.

Items such as beach accessorie­s and toiletries are a must and as well as kids and babies necessitie­s for those with children.

According to website: cabinzero.com, there are a few list on basic and essential travel checklist items that you must consider before taking your family to the beach.

Choose the right travel bag for your beach trip:

Travel bags come in so many different styles and designs, and choosing the right bag for your beach trip will pretty much depend on your preference­s, how much stuff you are going to pack, and whether you would prefer checked luggage or a carry-on backpack.

It is important to think of the materials of the backpack for the beach.

Bags that are made with mesh or nylon materials are what you should look for.

List items for your beach vacation essentials:

While there are endless beach packing lists on the internet, including detailed ones and tickable checklists, it's up to your preference to download them or follow and create your own customised beach checklist for your family.

The easiest way is to put your beach packing list into specific categories, including food, clothing items, electronic­s, documents, health and first-aid items, family travel games, etc.

This step is very important as it helps you avoid missing essential items, especially if you're packing for your children, and it will save you a good amount of time in the packing process.

Your accessorie­s and toiletries should be packed in a separate bag to avoid getting them mixed up with other items, and for a better reach when you need them.

You can put the bottles in a zipper bag or use a plastic wrap between the lids and the opening of the bottles to prevent leakage.

Also, try to replace the liquid toiletries with solid ones to reduce the weight, like using soap instead of body wash, and to avoid leakage.

Once you know everything you'll need is packed, then you're all set to go. Never forget that a checklist is important as it prepares you before hand.

 ?? Picture: SHEBUYSTRA­VEL.COM ?? Before heading to the beach, it is important to prepare ourselves for what to take with us, especially if it’s a really hot sunny day.
Picture: SHEBUYSTRA­VEL.COM Before heading to the beach, it is important to prepare ourselves for what to take with us, especially if it’s a really hot sunny day.
 ?? Picture: NAPLESGRAN­DE.COM ?? We all love to go to the beach with our family, whether if it’s for a picnic or just to breathe the warm sea breeze.
Picture: NAPLESGRAN­DE.COM We all love to go to the beach with our family, whether if it’s for a picnic or just to breathe the warm sea breeze.

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