Pack enough to last until laundry day
For each adult, pack a top for each day between washes and one pair of bottoms for two days. Add underwear and socks for each day, plus a spare.
For children, pack half as many spare tops, one extra pair of bottoms and two spare sets of underwear. Keep a change of clothes, wipes, a comfort item and something to do in the day bag.
Plan for drying time. If you wash every three days and air-dry overnight, each adult needs four tops, two pairs of bottoms and five sets of underwear. With a dryer, three days’ worth is enough.
Check the wash dates before you leave, so you know when you’ll need a machine.
Prepare for your weather and activities
Check the boxes that apply. When two choices need the same item, it appears once at the larger count. Cold plus snow sports gives you one line of thermals.
Day hike adds the National Park Service Ten Essentials, each on its own line, from navigation to the lighter. We last checked the Park Service’s list on September 19, 2026.
Flying? Check your ID and boarding pass before you leave. Pack a power bank in your carry-on with its terminals covered, as the FAA battery rules require.
A shampoo bar and a stick deodorant get around the carry-on liquids limit.
Check the TSA liquids rule before you fly. Leaving from the UK? Check its hand luggage rules too.
Check the forecast, visa rules and plug types for your destination yourself. Remove shaving supplies or contact lens solution if you don’t use them.
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