Your essential holday checklist, courtesy of Your Holiday Directory.
 
Your Holiday Directory has compiled a short summary of holiday essentials to help you remember all the important things you are likely to need for a stress-free trip.  We hope you find this checklist useful. We would suggest that you print this sheet out and check it prior to leaving for your holiday.
 
HAND LUGGAGE

1. Passports
2. Flight tickets
3. Keys (or arrangement of access ) for the accommodation
4. Directions and map to the accommodation
5. Hire car vouchers/details
6. Driving Licences
7. Travel Insurance documents (including your EHIC card)
8. Cash (local currency/Country currency)
9. Credit Cards
10. Traveller's cheques (take a note of reference numbers and keep separate from the cheques themselves)
11. Medication/Doctors note
12. Travel sickness remedies
13. Glasses/Contact lens and solutions
14. Camera
15. Haibrush/Comb
16. Jewellery
17. Sunglasses
18. Camcorder
19. Pen and paper
20. Books/magazine for the plane
21. Flight socks
22. Playing cards for the plane
23. Phrase Book

We would also suggest that you take photocopies of all important documents such as your passport, driving licence, etc and keep them separate from the originals.
 
Sending postcards? Tedious? Not any more!  Your Holiday Directory suggests that you input all names and addresses on a spreadsheet on your PC.  Before you go on holiday, print them out onto labels. This makes writing postcards a quick and easy process - allowing more wonderful relaxation time. (Use this spreadsheet for your Christmas card envelopes too!!)
 
SUITCASE

1. Toiletries
2. Plug adaptors
3. Sun creams and sun blocks
4. Swimwear
5. Beach towels (most accommodation does not supply beach towels)
6. Caps and hats
7. Shorts
8. T-shirts
9. Underwear
10. Other clothes
11. Sandals and trainers
12. Other shoes
13. Lightweight jacket or jumper for the evenings
14. Insect repellent (spray or roll on, for the evenings)
15. Books for your holiday
16. Personal CD player for the beach/by the pool
17. Personal dietary requirements (e.g. do you only drink herbal tea, have sweeteners, etc)
18. First aid kit/vitamins/stomach upset, hangover remedies

CHECKLIST FOR YOUR HOME

1. Ensure your pets are looked after for the duration of your holiday
2. Cancel newspapers and milk
3. Activate your alarm
4. Leave a key with someone you can trust
5. Tell your neighbours you are going on holiday and to keep an eye out for you
6. Make sure anyone you give keys to knows how to work your alarm
7. Lock all doors and windows
8. Ask your neighbour/friend to remove your post and free newspapers regularly
9. Unplug all electrical appliances, except your freezer
10. Ensure your vehicles are safely parked and locked
11. Activate any timer switches on lighting
12. Leave a contact number with a responsible person in the event of emergencies
     

Happy Travels.......