Ready for your trip to Germany? Here are your holiday essentials packing list!
A lot of travellers find it stressful to organize and figure out what to bring when travelling to a new country. Luckily, I’m one of those who do enjoy planning and arranging travel. And I’ve been travelling a lot, where I picked up a tip or two.
Therefore, I have collected all your holiday essentials for your trip into a list.
Your packing list naturally depends on how long you’re gone for, what time of the year you’re travelling, and what’s the purpose of your trip. If you’re you going to explore city life in Munich, Berlin, or Cologne you will bring different clothes then if you’re planning a stay in nature and hike in the Black Forest, for instance.
However, this article will give you a guideline for smart and handy items to bring along regardless of destination, the purpose of the trip, and weather conditions.
Holiday Essentials; The basics
So let’s start with the basics. You can pretty much forget anything except the basics. Your two most important items. Which are your passport, and credit card. Everything else can be bought along the way. But you can’t really buy your identity or your money.
Important: always have copies of essential documents.
Make sure to make copies of your passport. Store it on a digital cloud so you can easily access it everywhere, for instance. As well as bring a printed copy of it in your luggage. In short, you still have access to your passport details even if you have lost it.
The same goes for your credit card. Bring more than one card and keep them in different bags. This way you will have a backup if you lose your main card.
Holiday Essentials; Gadgets
Travelling in today’s modern world is a breeze. There are so many smart gadgets that will help you along the way. Can’t speak the language? No access to electricity? Lost your camera with all your photos? No Problem! You now have gadgets to take of all of these “problems”.
Here’s a list of my top gadgets I can’t travel without.
Powerbank (A life-saver on long rides/flights. As well as when you’re walking around town all day taking photos/using maps and need to recharge)
Laptop, Ipad, Phone (Make sure to download music/podcasts/movies for offline use, so you always have entertainment ready)
Headphones, or In-ear Headphones (a must while sitting on the bus, train, or airplane)
Google Translate (Download it while you’re online so you can use it offline. No more communication barriers!)
Maps.me (Best map-app offline. Another life-saving app while having no internet and exploring the country)
Google Drive or another Cloud (Upload and backup all your photos as you go)
Camera (CompactCamera, ActionCamera, or InstantCamera)
Holiday Essentials; Travel Hacks
In addition to all the technology, there are also lots of smart items that make your travel effortless. Here’s my list of things I always bring on my trips.
Packing cubes (A total game-changer. Stay organized by separating your different clothes in different cubes. Must have!)
Travel towel (Small, light, and quick-dry. – Perfect in your suitcase)
Bring a padlock (For places you can lock in your stuff while on the go. Chose one with a code, so you don’t have to remember where your keys are)
Water bottle (You can fill up wherever it’s free to reduce the use of plastic bottles. You save money and the planet!)
Coin purse (Germans like cash more than cards. Stay organized with all your coins)
Neck pillow (Definitely a good investment for long travel days)
Small bag (Convenient for city walks, beach, parks etc). Antitheft backpack
Kindle (Always something to keep you entertained, as well its easier than bringing lots of books)
Hand sanitizer (Keep those bacterias away by always having one in your backpack)
Pocket size washing machine (Such a handy item, especially if you’re going “off the grid” for a while)
Cable Organizer (No more messy cables! Stay organized with this bag)
Mini Espresso (For the coffee-lover. Always have fresh proper coffee wherever you go)
Holiday Essentials; Clothing
Clothing varies loads depending on the season, purpose of the trip, and your personal style. As a general tip, try to avoid clothes that you’re only going to wear once. You want to reuse clothes and combine them to make different outfits. Clothes that you would only wear once, will only take space in your luggage.
Another tip is to plan your outfits beforehand. Because it will save a lot of time, effort, and luggage space.
Comfortable shoes for men and for women (Going somewhere new usually contains a lot of walking to explore all of the city you’re in. So a pair for of sneakers/trainers is a must)
Casual T-Shits (for men, for women)
Blouses/shirts (Always essential to have a mix of casual clothing and something fancier so you’re prepared for any situation)
Lightweight jacket/raincoat (for women, for men)
Jeans/light pants (for women, for men)
A nice dress (I recommend bringing a basic dress that you can “dress up” when you want to be fancy, and “dress down” to be casual)
Shorts/skirt
Toiletries List
Another life-saver to stay organized while on the road. – A toiletries organizer. While it may be small in stature, the humble toiletry bag is perhaps one of the most essential pieces of gear a traveller needs.
Toothbrush, toothpaste,
Hairbrush or comb, hair ties, barrettes/bobby pins
Sunscreen and face lotion with SPF
Travel Size Deodorant
Travel Size Shampoo and conditioner (if they are organic even better)
Face wash and/or makeup remover wipes and Q-tips
Lip balm with SPF and lipstick or lip gloss
Extra contacts, solution, and contact case
Insect repellent/mosquito net/sting reliever
Other toiletries to keep in mind
- Makeup
- Personal hygiene items
- Feminine hygiene products
- Prescription medication with the label/script so that you can refill if needed
Germany Packing List; Your summary
Okay, so now you got some ideas for what to bring on your next adventure. You can use this list and tick off the items while you pack. Keeping it simple and stay organized. Enjoy your trip!
- Passport
- Credit Cards
- Powerbank
- Laptop, Ipad, Phone
- Headphones, or In-ear Headphones
- Universal power adapter
- Google Translate or Language Translator device
- Maps.me
- Google Drive or another Cloud
- Camera (CompactCamera, ActionCamera, or InstantCamera)
- Packing cubes
- Travel towel
- Bring a padlock
- Water bottle
- Coin purse
- Neck pillow
- Antitheft backpack
- Kindle
- Hand sanitizer
- Pocket size washing machine
- Cable Organizer
- Mini Espresso
- Comfortable shoes (for men and for women)
- Casual T-Shits (for men, for women)
- Blouses/shirts
- Sweater (for men, for women)
- Lightweight jacket/raincoat (for women, for men)
- Jeans/light pants (for women, for men)
- A nice dress
- Shorts/skirt
- Toiletries organizer
- Toothbrush, toothpaste
- Hairbrush or comb, hair ties, barrettes/bobby pins
- Travel Size Deodorant
- Travel Size Shampoo and conditioner
- Sunscreen and face lotion with SPF
- Makeup
- Face wash and/or makeup remover wipes and Q-tips
- Lip balm with SPF and lipstick or lip gloss
- Personal hygiene items
- Feminine hygiene products
- Extra contacts, solution, and contact case
- Prescription medication with the label/script so that you can refill if needed
- First aid kit
- Insect repellent/mosquito net/sting reliever
- Motion sickness reliever