Packing for Your Honeymoon Getaway: 10 Helpful Tips
Packing for your honeymoon vacation must be tailored to fit your destination. You wouldn’t want to pack sweaters for a tropical honeymoon or shorts for a romantic getaway on the slopes. Get informed and plan ahead. Here are 10 helpful tips to keep in mind when you are packing — regardless of your destination
1. Pack Light. Pack only what you need for clothing (many couples tend to over-pack, causing unnecessary discomfort when transporting luggage). Choose clothes that you can mix and match. Remember to pack a swimming suit and one formal outfit. No more than one pair of jeans per person is needed. Plan on purchasing an outfit or two at your honeymoon location as a fun memento.
2. Be Romantic. Don’t let packing light get in the way of romance. Pack a small gift to surprise your spouse. Also, bring along honeymoon gear such as special lingerie, sandals that leave fun sayings in the sand and “Just Married” T-shirts! Travel candles, massage oils and a favorite romance CD can also enhance your honeymoon experience — and they don’t take up much room!
3. Rely on the Hotel’s Complementary Benefits. Find out what your hotel provides FREE with each room (shampoo, conditioner, a hair dryer and an alarm clock are standard). Any item waiting there for you doesn’t need to be packed.
4. Pay Attention to the Weather. Check the weather forecast in the area you are visiting. Pack clothes according to the most up-to-date predictions (allowing for some temperature variances).
5. Capture Memories. Pack your camera and/or camcorder along with memory sticks, film and tapes. Also, bring along plastic, re-sealable bags in a variety of sizes to store mementos such as sand and seashells — they can also prove handy for packing damp swimming suits or keeping your camera safe from water damage. Another “capturing memories” idea is to enclose a small journal for making daily entries.
6. Don’t Pack Duplicate Items. Pack your bags at the same time as your spouse/spouse-to-be or check with him before you zip your suitcase closed for the last time. Make sure not to pack duplicate items such as contact solution, toothpaste, nail clippers, aspirin, sunscreen and other toiletries.
7. Roll or Lay Flat — Don’t Fold. Folded clothes can take up more room in your luggage. Try rolling clothes or lying them flat to take up less space.
8. Keep “Must-Haves” in Your Carry-on Bag. Airline tickets, identification (driver’s license, passport, visas), traveler’s checks, credit cards, cash, prescription medications, contraceptives and important phone numbers should be packed in one of your carry-on bags.
9. Remember to Pack the Important Extras! An extra pair of glasses or contacts, asthma inhaler, box of allergy medication, camera/camcorder battery and other important extras can help make you more comfortable and your honeymoon vacation run more smoothly.
10. Include a Collapsible Bag. You’ll want an extra bag for your trip home to fill with souvenirs or dirty laundry — this bag will provide the additional space. You may want to ship some souvenirs home separately if space is still tight.
by Laura K. Baumgart
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1. Pack Light. Pack only what you need for clothing (many couples tend to over-pack, causing unnecessary discomfort when transporting luggage). Choose clothes that you can mix and match. Remember to pack a swimming suit and one formal outfit. No more than one pair of jeans per person is needed. Plan on purchasing an outfit or two at your honeymoon location as a fun memento.
2. Be Romantic. Don’t let packing light get in the way of romance. Pack a small gift to surprise your spouse. Also, bring along honeymoon gear such as special lingerie, sandals that leave fun sayings in the sand and “Just Married” T-shirts! Travel candles, massage oils and a favorite romance CD can also enhance your honeymoon experience — and they don’t take up much room!
3. Rely on the Hotel’s Complementary Benefits. Find out what your hotel provides FREE with each room (shampoo, conditioner, a hair dryer and an alarm clock are standard). Any item waiting there for you doesn’t need to be packed.
4. Pay Attention to the Weather. Check the weather forecast in the area you are visiting. Pack clothes according to the most up-to-date predictions (allowing for some temperature variances).
5. Capture Memories. Pack your camera and/or camcorder along with memory sticks, film and tapes. Also, bring along plastic, re-sealable bags in a variety of sizes to store mementos such as sand and seashells — they can also prove handy for packing damp swimming suits or keeping your camera safe from water damage. Another “capturing memories” idea is to enclose a small journal for making daily entries.
6. Don’t Pack Duplicate Items. Pack your bags at the same time as your spouse/spouse-to-be or check with him before you zip your suitcase closed for the last time. Make sure not to pack duplicate items such as contact solution, toothpaste, nail clippers, aspirin, sunscreen and other toiletries.
7. Roll or Lay Flat — Don’t Fold. Folded clothes can take up more room in your luggage. Try rolling clothes or lying them flat to take up less space.
8. Keep “Must-Haves” in Your Carry-on Bag. Airline tickets, identification (driver’s license, passport, visas), traveler’s checks, credit cards, cash, prescription medications, contraceptives and important phone numbers should be packed in one of your carry-on bags.
9. Remember to Pack the Important Extras! An extra pair of glasses or contacts, asthma inhaler, box of allergy medication, camera/camcorder battery and other important extras can help make you more comfortable and your honeymoon vacation run more smoothly.
10. Include a Collapsible Bag. You’ll want an extra bag for your trip home to fill with souvenirs or dirty laundry — this bag will provide the additional space. You may want to ship some souvenirs home separately if space is still tight.
by Laura K. Baumgart
