Less than two months left for Christmas… yikes! This is an excellent time to start preparing for a holiday. A lot of Sri Lankans like to travel to places such as Malaysia, India, Singapore, Indonesia, Maldives and Thailand, partly because the flights are reasonably priced.  Sometimes, we need a little help in packing. With that in mind, here is our traveller’s checklist for hot, humid weather.

UPDATE: If you’re planning on going somewhere cold, have a look at our checklist for cold weather

Clothing

• Sports shirts -these move moisture away from the body than conventional shirts
• Lightweight pants/shorts/skirts – avoid jeans
• Swimsuits (women) or shorts which can be used for swimming (men)
• Underwear
• Quick drying towels
• A rain jacket

Footwear:

• Sandals or canvas shoes,
• Sport socks/quick drying socks as they move the moisture away from your feet/dry a lot faster

For the heat:

• Sunblock
• A wide brimmed hat, as it provides all round protection for your head and neck
• A water bottle to help combat dehydration
• Sunglasses

Technology:

• Mobile phone+ charger
• Digital camera+ chargers
• Travel adaptors

Healthcare:

• Medicines,
• Anti malarial tablets  (necessary for Sub Saharan African nations such as Kenya, Zambia, Nigeria, Ethiopia etc)
• Plug in mosquito killer/citronella oil

Toiletaries

• Toiletaries bag:
• Soap/shower gel
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Shampoo
• Shaving gear
• Medicines
• Travel clothesline and soap flakes
• Extra/dry bag to store wet clothes

Extras

• Guidebook/Itinerary
• Luggage/suitcase and carry on bag
• Travel documents: Passports, visas, airline tickets/boarding passes
• Travel Insurance

Liked this list? Leave your thoughts in the comments!

Disclaimer: The views shared in this blog are based on the macro economic conditions & industry status quo as per the time of publishing.