How to Pack Efficiently When Travelling with Kids?

Travelling with kids? Don’t fret. Just pack wisely. Start with checking a few things. Say, you want to book a Delhi to Kolkata flight. Learn about the luggage dimensions and weight allowed onboard. Train kids how to pack because some airlines even allow infant baggage along with your free check-in baggage! 

Once armed with every information you need before packing, here’s how to pack efficiently when travelling with children. 

Pack the essentials

Take a light backpack. Weed out the “what if” items and skip valuables like jewellery. Pack things you absolutely cannot do without. Make a list of them for final checks before leaving. Such essentials may include:

• Wallet (with less on-the-road cash)
• Hidden credit card(s)
• Cell phones and chargers
• Toothbrushes and toothpaste
• Water bottles and snacks
• Infant supplies
• Painkillers, first aid, and prescription medicines (for both adults and kids)
• Small refillable bottles for sunscreen, soap, and shampoo
• Entertainment like colouring books (for kids), card games and headphones

You also need to carry the essential documents. To reduce their burden, go for online booking of flight tickets. When you have an e-ticket of a flight to Delhi, Kolkata or Bengaluru, you may need not produce its printed copy! But don’t forget your visa, passport, a printed itinerary with hotel and other details, and ID proofs and birth certificates (of both you and your child). 

Think Small, Smart and Versatile for Clothes

• Think small: Why pack the entire closet when you can just wash and re-wear a few clothes you carry? So, whether a big or small trip, pick just three outfits per person that you’re sure to use. Wear the heaviest one for the transit, and pack the others. 
• Think smart: The right way of packing isn’t folding and stacking clothes. That just plumps up your bag! Rather use packing cubes and label them for easy usage (especially for kids). Roll your clothes and secure them with rubber bands. There’ll be less air (space) captured between fabric layers and more space for essentials, and minimal wrinkling. 
• Think versatile: Carry items with double benefits. Pack dark yet bright colours for kids. They can easily hide stains and would be highly visible. Microfiber looks great, and even dries fast after being washed. Consider investing in it. If travelling in winter, carry smart wool items that minimize odour and the frequency to be washed. 

Rent Bulky Stuff

Ever thought that you can simply rent most of the big stuff in any major destination? Yes. For instance, Google “baby gear rental” with the name of the place. Results will pop up at once. Or consider buying second-hand items on arrival at a thrift store. Re-donate them before leaving. You can rent:

• Carriers
• Cribs
• Strollers
• High chairs

And more! 

Follow these tips to pack everything smoothly even when setting off with kids. Then whether you wish to visit Bengaluru, Delhi, or Kolkata, book the best flight that relieves your luggage worries, and feed your wanderlust!