Generate a categorised, printable packing checklist based on your trip type, how many days you're away and the climate.
Choose your trip type, roughly how long you're going for and the climate, and this tool builds a categorised checklist you can tick off - or print and take with you.
Nothing here is saved - printing (or bookmarking this page before you tick anything off) is the easiest way to keep a copy for packing day.
A good packing list is less about cramming everything in and more about not forgetting the handful of items that are genuinely hard to buy once you've left - the right adaptor, your specific medication, a charger that fits your phone. This generator starts with a short list of essentials that apply to almost any trip, then layers on clothing quantities scaled to how many days you're away, plus extras specific to your trip type and the climate you're heading into.
Ticking the carry-on-only box swaps in the practical reminders that matter most when you're not checking a bag: liquid limits, cabin baggage sizing and the old trick of wearing your bulkiest coat and shoes onto the plane rather than packing them. Nothing you tick is saved between visits, so if you want a record to take with you, either print the list once it's built or take a screenshot before you start ticking boxes off.
As a general rule, laying out everything you think you need and then removing a third of it gets most travellers closer to the right amount - you can wash clothes on longer trips, and almost anything forgotten can be bought locally except passports, prescriptions and chargers for less common devices.
Planning a longer trip without flying? See slow travel for first-timers for how packing and planning differ on an overland trip, or check luggage and comfort on coaches if part of the journey is by bus.
This tool gives indicative estimates for planning purposes. Actual prices, rates and times vary – always double-check with an official source before you travel.