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What are your packing essentials?

As we prepare to jet off, we thought about last minute packing essentials... 

What are your packing tips? 
 
1.  Take some lightweight scales with you especially if you plan on having hand luggage/cases to bring home. Always good to double check the weight before you get to the airport. And check the size limit! All airports vary - even if you think your hand luggage is within size, double and check! 


2. Bring an empty water bottle! As we found out AirTransat only allow credit card purchases in flight, so use of a debit/travel card is not possible. They will however, fill up your water bottle! 
 
3. Pack an extension cable, this way when needing to charge multiple items you are able to do so using only one travel adaptor. 

4. Bring some of the local currency, although this is not an essential it is handy to have. 

5. Open a Post Office Travel Card account / Monzo account. This allows you to transfer money into these accounts and use the currency there without having to exchange. 


6. Make sure to have all electricals in your hand luggage, anything that requires a battery must be carried in hand luggage. Make sure this along with any liquids (under 100ml in a clear bag) are easily accessible as you will need to remove tohis through security. 

7. Especially for Canada, the weather can vary, ensure to pack things you can layer up rather than a large coat. Pack for rain, sun or snow! 

8. Take headphones with you that can be used on the plane, you can purchase these on board but these will cost you $10.99. The screens do not use Bluetooth. 

9. Bring a battery pack, and extra SD Cards if you want to take plenty photos!  You will need it. 

10. As long as you pack your passport, visa, and some money.. anything else can be purchased there. Try not to stress about remembering it all!


Safe flight! 

-H 

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