UK Travel Packing Checklist

Documents & money

• Passport (check expiry — some destinations require 6 months validity left)
• Boarding passes / e-tickets (downloaded, not just emailed)
• Travel insurance policy number and emergency contact
• Driving licence, if you'll be renting a car
• Accommodation confirmations
• Some local currency, plus a card that doesn't charge foreign transaction fees

Luggage & packing

• Carry-on within your airline's exact size and weight limit — limits vary by carrier
• Packing cubes or compression bags
• A lightweight laundry or shoe bag to separate worn items
• Luggage tags with your details
• A TSA-approved lock if checking a bag

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Tech

• Phone charger and cable
• Universal travel adapter for your destination
• Portable power bank (check it's under the 100Wh airline limit)
• Headphones
• Offline maps or entertainment downloaded before you leave Wi-Fi

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Toiletries

• Liquids in containers of 100ml or less, in a clear bag (hand luggage rule)
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Any prescription medication, in original packaging, with a copy of the prescription
• Sunscreen
• Contact lenses/glasses and a spare pair, if you wear them

Comfort & health

• Neck pillow
• Eye mask and earplugs
• Compression socks for long flights
• Layers — cabin and destination temperatures rarely match what you packed for
• A refillable water bottle (empty through security, fill up after)

Security

• RFID-blocking wallet or sleeve, if your cards are contactless
• A photo of your passport saved somewhere other than your phone
• Copies of important documents, digital and physical, kept separately from the originals