With a week to go before our annual family holiday, I am doing a final checklist to make sure everything is ready to go.
On my Checklist for Family Travel
For Flights
You can check out my complete list of Flying with Kids Tips HERE
- confirm your flights
- order child’s meal
- advise Smartraveller
- print of copies of tickets and all documents
- find out HERE where to put them all.
- make sure you have enough snacks
- ensure you have activities for the kids
- I have more ideas for what to pack for hand carry HERE
For Road Trips
You can check out my full list of Road Trip Tips HERE
- check the oil, water, and tire pressure
- fill the car with fuel
- ensure you have enough snacks
- ensure you have enough activities for the kids
- I have more ideas on what to pack in the car HERE
Packing
To ensure your don’t forget a thing you can find my comprehensive packing lists HERE
- ensure you have enough toiletries
- my toiletries packing list is HERE
- ensure you have all special clothing required, be it for a wedding, conference, skiing, hiking or swimming
For your House
- hold your mail
- cancel your paper
- advise your neighbours
- if you have a house sitter write do’s and don’ts list including rubbish collection and watering days
- if you have someone looking after your animals create a do’s and don’ts list and provide enough food for the duration of holiday
Is there something I have forgotten?
Sally, thanks for sharing a great packing list! The only thing I would add is to clear out all of the perishables from the fridge and cupboard…
Thanks Anne of course that should be on the list. I seem to naturally start creating meals to ensure as much of those perishables are used, then we always come home to a carton of off milk. YUK 🙁
I love lists!!!! And this is a list of lists!!
Really useful info – thanks.
You’re welcome Malinda. I am glad you found the information useful.