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Sorting out a holiday packing list can be tough. What are the travel accessories that you definitely need…and what can you leave at home?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, we asked 10 travel experts for their advice on what to pack for your holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here we go:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) All Your Travel Tech<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Becki Enright<\/b>, Travel Writer & PR Director of Borders of Adventure<\/a>, started us off with some of the items you might expect, especially coming from a travel writer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMy three staple items are my iPhone, Fuji XT-1 camera and my MacBook Air. Not only to tell my stories, but for quick use of travel and photography apps, capturing memories and always keeping up to date while on the road.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith Wi-Fi everywhere, they are always in use!\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Multifunctional Wardrobe Items<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Monica Stott<\/b> from The Travel Hack<\/a> recommends a number of clever wardrobe choices that will work in multiple situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI could never travel without my DSLR camera. It’s a heavy item to lug around but I love the quality of the photos I can capture with it and I like to print them out and keep them as souvenirs.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI also like to travel with a comfy but stylish pair of jeans as they seem to fit in with every situation.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA bright red lipstick is a must to dress up any outfit and I’m also a secret fan of a selfie stick!<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA DSLR is heavy to lug around but you can’t beat the quality of the photos.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Padlocks and Dry Bags<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Arianwen Morris<\/b>, Travel Writer for Beyond Blighty, makes practicality a priority when it comes to packing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAside from the obvious, there are three travel items I just can’t live without.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFirst up is my padlock. I use it on dorm room lockers all the time, as well as on my backpack when it’s in transit. I keep my key attached to a hair tie around my wrist so I can always find it quickly.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnother item I have handy is my phone. I use it as a computer, alarm, music device, GPS and way of keeping in touch with home. One of its most useful functions is an app called White Noise. If I can’t sleep in a noisy room, I listen to a repetitive thunderstorm track. Even at full volume it soothes me to sleep, and all traffic noise, snoring and nearby parties are drowned out.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLast but not least is my dry bag. It puts my mind at rest if I need to transport valuables on boats, it’s handy in monsoon weather, and I’ve often used it to store my clothes and towel in when public bathrooms have no hooks or shelves.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBring a padlock for dorm room lockers & your backpack when in transit.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) Sunglasses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rachel Jones<\/b>, aka Hippie in Heels<\/a>, explains there’s one thing she can’t live without.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI cannot travel without sunglasses! It ruins my day when I forget them. Of course, other items are very important like a camera and phone, but I do need my sunnies.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5) Only the Essentials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Neil Barnes<\/b>, Creator & Editor of Backpacks & Bunkbeds<\/a>, doesn’t recommend packing anything fancy, just the absolute necessities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe items I cannot travel without are… <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n