{"id":14376,"date":"2021-11-19T08:00:05","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T22:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/?p=14376"},"modified":"2021-11-16T11:38:15","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T01:38:15","slug":"holiday-must-haves-9-essentials-for-your-next-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/general\/tips\/holiday-must-haves\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday must-haves! 9 essentials for your next trip"},"content":{"rendered":"

I nearly burst with excitement every time I pack for a holiday, but I can never escape the fear that I\u2019m forgetting something. Did I pack my swimwear? What about my thongs? And where on earth did I put my charger?<\/p>\n

But over time, I\u2019ve perfected my ultimate Aussie travel checklist with some underrated items I simply can\u2019t do without. Make sure you\u2019ve got them for your next holiday!<\/p>\n

1. Earphone splitter<\/h2>\n

This cheap and nifty little gadget is a game-changer for watching movies and listening to music on flights, long bus rides and anywhere else you need to kill time. Plug a splitter into your phone, tablet or laptop and voila! You and your sidekick can now enjoy a set of earbuds each; no more awkwardly sharing one pair of earphones between you. Perfect!<\/p>\n

2. Sand-proof towel<\/h2>\n
\"Whitehaven
When I said I wanted to take this beach home with me, I DIDN’T just mean the sand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Is there anything worse than bringing half the beach back in your bags and hire car? Ugh. Change your life with a sand-proof towel and enjoy heavenly beach days without the hassle of getting sand all over your stuff and mucking up your clean change of clothes.<\/p>\n

3. Ziplock bags<\/h2>\n

I have never, ever<\/em> regretted packing a bunch of ziplock bags when I travel. They take up hardly any space (unlike bulky tupperware), weigh next to nothing, and never fail to come in handy. My ziplock bags have protected phones and passports from the rain, held leaky shampoo bottles, kept snacks fresh, acted as emergency rubbish bags, and done almost everything else in between.<\/p>\n

4. Baby wipes<\/h2>\n
\"Family
Enjoy a bushwalk, minus the sweat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Who says these things are just for the little ones? Baby wipes are a lifesaver when there\u2019s no shower in sight or you\u2019ve been out and about in the scorching Aussie heat. A quick wipe down after a long bushwalk makes you feel and smell 10 times better (and your travel companions will thank you). Just be sure to dispose of them responsibly: even \u201cflushable\u201d wipes should never go down the toilet!<\/p>\n

5. Clothes pegs<\/h2>\n

Hear me out. A humble peg or bulldog clip can do so much more than you think. On the road it can seal half-opened bags of food, organise your paper tickets and itineraries, hold dodgy zips together, and neaten up your charger cables \u2014 not to mention hang up damp clothes and towels. You could even use one to tie up your hair if you get desperate (hey, why is everyone giving me funny looks?).<\/p>\n

6. Power adapter<\/h2>\n
\"Kangaroo
Keep your batteries charged so you never miss an awesome holiday pic – like this one!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No-one likes checking into a hotel room and discovering there are hardly any spare power sockets. Now that so many of us travel with phones, cameras, tablets, laptops and other electronics, it only makes sense to bring a power adapter with multiple plugs or USB ports so you can charge multiple devices at once no matter where you are.<\/p>\n

7. Vaseline<\/h2>\n

Need moisturiser? Vaseline. Dry lips? Vaseline. Scraped knee? Vaseline. Good old petroleum jelly is a household staple with many uses, making it the perfect way to cut down on excess toiletries when you travel. Vaseline\u2019s hidden talents include easing razor burn, preventing nappy rash, soothing cracked pet paws, taming bed hair, and even setting your eyebrows.<\/p>\n

8. Water filter bottle<\/h2>\n
\"Nature's
Some of the most beautiful places in Australia are also the most remote<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Some of the most beautiful Aussie destinations are also very remote, which means it\u2019s SUPER important to have access to clean water. Packing a BPA-free water bottle with a built-in filter means you can top up at a river if you run into trouble, plus it won\u2019t take up any extra room if you just replace your usual travel bottle. Some bottles just make water taste a bit better, so be sure to get one that actually filters out particulates, chemicals, heavy metals and other nasties.<\/p>\n

9. An awesome suitcase<\/h2>\n

When you\u2019re travelling, a suitcase is more than just a bag. It\u2019s your wardrobe, your bathroom shelf, your filing cabinet – sometimes even your safe. It protects and organises your stuff, and it pays to have a good one.<\/p>\n

Look for something light so you can pack (or buy \ud83d\ude09) more, rather than losing valuable kilos of luggage weight on your case. Four-wheel cases are fantastic, as they\u2019re super easy to manoeuvre, even when they\u2019re full to the brim. I\u2019m also a fan of solid cases over fabric – they provide extra protection for your belongings, which you\u2019ll particularly appreciate if you\u2019ve ever started a holiday with a suitcase full of squished-and-squirted shampoo \ud83e\udd26\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re keen on treating yourself to a spiffy new piece of luggage, Samsonite have an awesome offer on right now that\u2019s exclusive to Wotif customers. Save 60% on their ultra-secure Trigard four-wheel cases. Check out the 66cm case here<\/a> or the 79cm case here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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60% off for Wotif customers? Um, yes please!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/i> CHECK OUT WOTIF <\/a>\n

Heads up!<\/strong> Due to COVID-19, government restrictions are in constant review and travel guidelines may change. We strongly recommend that all travellers seek further information about destinations and attractions before scheduling trips or making bookings, take extra care and follow all rules.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I nearly burst with excitement every time I pack for a holiday, but I can never escape the fear that I\u2019m forgetting something. Did I pack my swimwear? What about my thongs? And where on earth did I put my charger? But over time, I\u2019ve perfected my ultimate Aussie travel checklist with some underrated items …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":52,"featured_media":14405,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[787,80],"tags":[444,397,529,198,400,45],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14376"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/52"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14376"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14376\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14412,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14376\/revisions\/14412"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}