How to: Honeymoon Checklist

Before you go on your honeymoon to that tropical island getaway, pay a quick visit to your pharmacy. You will need to shop very carefully to get all the things you will need. Brides that will fly to their honeymoon destination have quite a struggle with airline limitations, so let’s have a look at your shopping list.

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Carry on Items

Travel essentials

• Airline boarding passes
• Other train/ bus/ ferry/ boat tickets needed
• Passports
• Visas
• Driver’s license
• Credit cards/ ATM cards
• Phone call cards
• Money, traveler’s cheques
• Confirmation of hotel and activity bookings
• Phone numbers of emergency contacts, doctors, and credit card companies
• Photocopies of all important documents, including passports, cards, traveler’s cheque documents, prescription and vaccination documents, medical/ holiday insurance with details of what this covers.
• Photographs of the contents of your luggage, in case your luggage is lost.
• Maps of destination
• Guidebook
• Translation dictionary
• Leave with someone at home: a copy of all photocopied documents, your itinerary, your contact number whilst travelling, along with a copy of your life insurance and wills.

Toiletries

• Prescription medication, in its original bottle
• Travel- sickness pills
• Pain killers
• Sleeping pills
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Small hairbrush
• Small bag of makeup including: lip balm, mascara, tweezers, an eyebrow pencil, mineral foundation, concealer, roll-on deodorant
• Face moisturiser
• Antibacertial wipes/ hand sanitiser
• Personal hygene items

Valuables

• Camera
• Video camera
• Valuable jewellery
• Mobile phone
• Music player
• Tablet
• Laptops

Comfort

• Light jumper
• Travel pillow and blanket
• Eyemask
• In- flight reading
• Sewing kit
• Change of clothing, including undergarments
• Travel umbrella
• Ear plugs

Checked Luggage

Toiletries (Continued)

• Shampoo and conditioner
• Body wash
• Hair Dryer/ Straightener
• Hand/ body lotion
• Ear buds
• Cotton pads/ swabs
• Shaving cream and razors
• Nail file/ clippers/ scissors
• Tooth floss
• Self tanner
• Hair dryer
• Hair straightener
• Hair curler
• Insect repellent (depending on your destination)
• Contact lenses and solution
• Glasses
• Bandaids
• Antihistamine
• Antibacterial ointment/ wash
• Antacids
• Diarrhea medication
• Swiss army knife (for emergencies)

Electronics

• Chargers for all electronic items
• batteries
• Camera tripods
• Memory sticks/ film for camera

Essential Clothing

• 3 pairs of shoes: 1 pair of walking shoes, one pair of neutral casual shoes, one pair neutral smart shoes
• Minimum 3 pairs of socks
• 3- 7 pairs of underwear
• 2-3 bras (including one sports bra)
• 2-3 pants
• 2-3 skirts
• 2-3 pair shorts
• 3-4 casual tops
• 2-3 shirts
• 2-4 dresses
• Lingerie
• Slippers
• Raincoat/ poncho
• Evening wrap/ jacket
• Evening bag
• Day bag/ backpack
• Light bag for souvenirs

Extras for Warm Weather

• 1- 3 pairs Swimming costume
• Sunglasses
• Hiking shoes/ boots
• Binoculars
• Books
• Sun hats
• Wildlife guides
• Books
• Mosquito netting
• Compass
• Aloe vera gel
• Sunscreen
• Flip flops
• Beach bag
• Swimming costume cover- up
• Water shoes

Extras for Cold Weather

• 2-3 heavy jumpers
• 1 heavy, waterproof jacket
• Waterproof pants
• Waterproof socks
• Boots
• Thermal underwear
• Beanies/ warm hats
• Neck warmers/ scarves
• Mittens/ gloves
• Goggles
• Ski boots
• Skis (consider shipping these items to your hotel ahead of time)
• Snowboards
• Ski bag
• Ski lock

Romantic Extras

• Candles
• Scented body oils
• A romantic music mix
• Bubble bath mix
• Blindfolds
• Feathers

Traveling Tips

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