One of the most stressful parts of any holiday is the packing. There will inevitably be things that you don’t think you’ll need but do when you get there, and there will be stuff in your cases that never see the light of day once you are on holiday. Getting the balance right can be very tricky, although you may be going somewhere famed for it’s climate, there is always that niggle in the back of the mind that you may hit on the one rainy week.
It doesn’t help that the airlines seem to be always lowering the baggage allowance too, so you find that you are weighing your cases on the bathroom scales to make sure there are no hefty excess baggage charges. If you are going on a family holiday the stress levels go through the roof, as it’s guaranteed that there will be some heavy or bulky item that your little one just can’t leave at home, and will try to sneak into the case.
If, however, when packing for villa holidays, the whole process becomes so much easier and less stressful. To start with, you can rent a villa that is equipped with items such as irons or hairdryers so you can leave them at home. All the bed linen and towels will be there and the fully fitted kitchens mean that the facilities are also there should you need to wash these during your stay.
If you are packing to stay in one of the many beautiful villas in Portugal, you are practically guaranteed superb weather, especially in high season. Early and late in the year it can get chilly at night so if you have a thick jumper of cardigan you want to take, wear it to travel in to save on space and weight in your case. The Same goes for footwear, wear your boots or trainers to travel in and keep your case for your flip-flops.
Travel sized toiletries also save weight and space, and with the duty free allowances in the likes of Portugal and the rest of the EU being so generous, you want your cases going out to weigh as little as possible, to allow for what you will be bringing home with you. A villa holiday will make your packing altogether more enjoyable as all you will need is your lightweight summer clothes and swimsuits.
