We are very excitedly getting ready for our first family holiday abroad. Lucas will be just under 11 months when we go to Fuerteventura and I really want it to be as stress free as it possibly can be with a baby. I have put together a list so I don’t forget anything. Have I missed anything out?x
Documents
- Money
- Travel debit card
- Passports
- Travel documents (also on my email and my Mum has an email of them)
- Travel insurance (also on my email and my Mum has an email of them)
- Photocopies of passports (also on my email and my Mum has an email of them)
- Photocopy of Lucas’ birth certificate (also on my email and my Mum has an email of it)
- List of phone numbers at destination (British embassy, emergency services, local doctor, hotel)
Lucas
- Sunsafe swimwear/outfits
- Shorts
- T-shirts
- Bodies
- Sun hats
- Pyjamas
- Sleepsac
- Nappies
- Swim nappies
- Nappy bags
- Bum cream
- Portable changing mat
- Baby wipes
- Sun cream
- Baby moisturiser (to use instead of after sun)
- Shampoo/body wash, I’m taking Childs Farm 3 in 1
- Baby sponge
- Teething gel
- Calpol
- Deet free insect repellent
- Vitamin drops
- Nail clippers
- Hairbrush
- Armbands
- Swim float seat
- Inflatable baby bath (to use as either bath or paddling pool in the shade or outside our bungalow)
- Hand sanitiser
- Sunglasses (probably won’t keep them on but worth a try and only cost £1 in the Mothercare sale, MyVoucherCodes have some great offers including up to 50% off at Mothercare).
- UV pop up play shade (I bought a sunsense infant play shade in the summer Aldi special buys)
- Pram (I bought one with a sun canopy in the summer Aldi special buys so we don’t need to take our bulkier pram)
- Food pouches, baby cereal and snacks (just incase he doesn’t like the food)
- Drinking cup
- Baby spoons
- Bibs
- Dummys
- Portable dummy steriliser and steriliser tablets
- Comfort items/favourite toy
- Poncho towels
- Blanket
- Red medical record book
- Baby carrier
D and I
- Clothes
- Swimwear
- Flip flops
- Beach towels
- Sun cream
- After sun
- Insect repellent
- Toiletries
- Beach bag
Miscellaneous
- Paracetamol
- Allergy tablets
- Phones and chargers
- Plug adaptor
- CO alarm
- Travel first aid kit
- First aid spray
- iPad and charger
- Travel wash
Hand Luggage
- Money/cards
- Passports
- Travel documents
- Toys for Lucas
- Spare outfit for Lucas
- Plastic bag (incase of need to change Lucas’ outfit)
- Nappies
- Baby wipes
- Nappy bags
- Travel changing mat
- Snacks for Lucas
- Food pouch and spoon
- Baby cup
- Dummy and steriliser
- Fully charged phone and iPad
- Pen and notebook
- Blanket
- Hand sanitiser