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Holiday essentials can be expensive – from sun cream to mosquito spray. Yet all these essentials are vital for staying safe on holiday. Here’s how to be savvy when you shop for your holidays and save money on your travel must-haves!
If you’re flying to somewhere sunny (or going skiing), sun cream is essential. It does tend to be cheaper to buy sun cream in the UK, but be aware that big name beauty brands don’t necessarily do a better job.
According to tests conducted by Which? in 2017, some supermarket own-brand creams worked better than the more expensive, branded versions.
Not all insect repellents are created equal. Do some research to find out what kind of bugs or mosquitoes are likely to pounce when you get to your destination – the Mountain Warehouse guide to insect repellant has useful info on which insect repellant to choose. Wearing an insect repellant band can also be effective and might work out cheaper than covering yourself in bug spray every day. You can buy them at Boots or on Amazon for around £10.
Before you cram your cosmetic bag with bottles of shampoo, shower gel and conditioner, check the website for your accommodation to see if they provide complimentary toiletries. Not only will you save money, your luggage will be lighter.
There’s also no need to get stung by overpriced travel-size bottles of shampoo and shower gel. Decant the toiletries you already have at home into small reusable plastic bottles – you’re bound to save yourself a load.
Your hotel might provide towels… but what about the beach? To avoid weighing down your case, microfibre travel towels are compact, lightweight and highly absorbent.
They’re also great to use at the pool or gym back home, so you’ll get your money’s worth.
Your hotel might provide towels… but what about the beach? To avoid weighing down your case, microfibre travel towels are compact, lightweight and highly absorbent.
They’re also great to use at the pool or gym back home, so you’ll get your money’s worth.
Apart from packing standard painkillers, you probably don’t need to splash out on a massive range of medication – most destinations have chemists, so second-guessing your health while on vacation can be a costly waste of time.
Look into the likely issues at your holiday location, such as via travel forums, and find out where the nearest chemist is to your accommodation.
Beach traders across the globe make a fortune from selling hats and sunnies at a premium to underprepared holidaymakers.
A good pair of sunglasses and a chic sun hat will cost less at home, and they don’t take up much room in your luggage – especially if you wear them through customs!
Do you love designer sunglasses? Try TK Maxx – they sell sunglasses for women and for men online. Don’t forget to check the Clearance section in-store for the biggest savings too.
Swimming outdoors is a holiday joy, but if you forget to pack your kit, you could miss out, or spend a lot of money. Beautiful trunks and bikinis are placed in the windows of hotel boutiques to tempt travellers – but they are usually horrendously overpriced. So that you won’t be tempted, do your swimwear shopping at home, checking out the latest trends for summer before you buy. And if you match your costume to your favourite beach accessories you’ll be even less likely to succumb to a random purchase on holiday.
Now all you need to worry about is bagging a sun lounger!
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