I love taking short breaks away from home – even if it’s just for 1 night. I always find it helps to keep me grounded: a change of scenery and truly be good for the soul I believe. So if I have a chance to go away anyway, I’ll almost always take it. The excitement, the build up and packing fills me with a lot of joy. Long car journeys, checking into hotels or quirky little guest houses and being somewhere completely new that you’ve never seen before – I love it all. But of course, I’m not immune to the stress that sometimes comes with it, so today I wanted to share some ways that I personally prepare for a trip away.
Get up early: I always try and get up as early as realistically possible on a day where I know I’m going to be off somewhere. Not too early that I get absolutely shattered by lunchtime but early enough so I don’t have to rush and add even more stress to a hectic day.
Write a to-do list: Y’all know I write to-do lists religiously (and some of you might resonate with this post) but to-do lists are like my Bible when I’m going away somewhere. I will literally write every single thing down that I need to do, even as simple as “brush teeth” so I don’t forget.
Start packing a few days before: I never, ever leave packing till the last minute. The thought of doing that sends me into a cold sweat. Around 2 days before I’m due to go, I’ll always pack some things that I won’t necessarily need until I leave, like spare PJ’s or undies.
Research routes: I always like to research the route to ensure we leave at the correct time and check for any traffic there may be along the way. For a slightly longer journey, this is always helpful to check when services or stopping points are because needing a wee in the car is just the worst…
[…] Take Out Insurance: Travel insurance is always important when you go away. It can help to cover medical costs, lost baggage, and delayed travel. However, it’s even more important if you’re going on an active holiday. Your chances of injuring yourself aren’t necessarily that high, but if you do get ill or injured, the costs could be. If you’re somewhere remote, you might need to be air-lifted to safety in an emergency. You could have an accident, experience altitude sickness or just become unwell during your trip. […]
I’ve only left packing until the last minute once and all I can say is, never again. Hectic wasn’t the word.
I definitely agree that writing a list helps x
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Nooo! Well at least you know now for the future!
Some great tips here. I’m going away for a night/two days this week, timing couldn’t be better!
Brilliant! Where are you going, anywhere nice? 🙂
I’m a complete last minute .com person. I pack about five minutes before I go and always forget something!
Nooooo! Devil!