For this reason, we’ve made this list of the main things we forgot to take on the trip so you can get organized and pack first, before it’s too late.
14 things we forgot to take on the trip
When I took my first trip with my daughter. I was so worried about taking everything she would need. That I ended up forgetting some essential items for any trip. Like, toothbrush, slippers and towels.
It’s true that some of these items can easily be found in any city. However, if you want to make a more economical trip, you need to create a travel checklist so you don’t forget any items. And so, make a cheaper trip.
Things we forgot to take on the trip – personal hygiene items
Champion on the forgotten list, the personal hygiene items are so obvious that when it’s time to pack the suitcase, we forget them. Who never arrived at the hotel and realized that they left their favorite toothbrush at home? Or that you forgot to take the liquid soap right at bath time?
A new toothbrush, depending on which pharmacy or supermarket you buy, can cost up to R$12.
As for liquid soap, you can find it for up to R$ 15. Those of 500 ml. With that “ surplus ” amount, it would be enough to guarantee lunch – and sometimes even dinner – for the day.
extra padlocks
If you intend to stay in a hostel or in shared rooms, don’t forget to take extra padlocks with you on your trip.
Usually when we travel, we take the necessary padlocks to seal our bags or backpacks. Very concerned about the journey of the suitcase.
However, in some hostels or even hotels. For you to store your bag before check-in or for a period after check-out. You also need to lock the closet – which in some cases is shared. And then it’s important to have extra padlocks. And yes, I know standard locks are hard enough to remember, let alone extras. But make an effort to put it on your travel checklist.
Things We Forget To Take On Travel – Towels
I’m the type that always takes my own towel, even though hotels provide it. By a strange custom indeed. On the other hand, I’ve traveled with friends and family who forgot to bring their own towels precisely because of this thought that the hotel provides.
However, we have stayed in places where towels were not provided for free. They were rented. Making the trip a little more expensive. One of my aunts preferred to buy a new towel downtown. Than renting an already used towel for a period.
Flip flops / Flat sandals
Sometimes, when I’m packing my suitcase, I’m so worried about whether big shoes or sneakers will fit, that I end up forgetting the main thing: flip flops .
I’ve already taken a trip where I had to walk around in my socks at the hostel, because it was too late to buy new slippers.
Just like personal hygiene products, flip-flops are items that are so common that they end up being overlooked. However, whenever possible, I prefer to travel in flip-flops, so as not to run the risk of forgetting them.
Repellents and Sunscreen
Repellent is the item you only miss when you can’t afford it. And you’re being attacked by a ton of bugs.
As it is a product that we don’t use very often, it is usually forgotten in the back of the closet. As well as sunscreen. We only remember that we are going to need it when we realize that during the trip it will be hotter than we anticipated.
Things we forgot to pack on the trip – Pajamas
I’m a master at forgetting important items when packing my suitcase. So of course, I already forgot to pack my pajamas.
Which I don’t recommend, because it’s really terrible to sleep in shorts or jeans. Unless you have a room all to yourself, then you can be pretty comfortable.
Bandages / Band-aid
If you are heading to an adventure destination. Or if you are going to travel to a destination where you will have to walk a lot. Don’t forget to bring band-aid dressings to protect your beautiful heels. Anyway, I’m sorry to inform you that you will forget! – laughs.
Band-aid-type bandages can save your rolês, even more so if you chose to take new sandals, which have not yet been broken in. Or if you intend to do hours and hours of hiking.
Who always huh? Deodorant is also such an obvious item that sometimes we think we put it in the suitcase, but when we arrive at the destination we are taken by surprise.
This is not exactly a cheap item, especially for those people who have restrictions. Or they prefer to use natural deodorants. When in doubt, always have a separate reservation for travel.
absorbents
It’s amazing how much pads are needed but forgotten. As much as you are not “ in those days ”, your friends or travel partners may end up needing it. This is the item that always has someone asking if you have it. And as with most emergencies, you never have.
Underwear / Socks, Briefs and Panties
I’m the type of person who gets very cold feet. And I’ve traveled to several destinations in the mountains and mountains and felt the cold because I forgot to take socks.
Or a relative during the trip washes his panties and leaves them hanging in the bathroom stall because he didn’t take enough.
plug adapters
If you are going on an international trip, you may find it difficult to charge your electronic devices. This happens because in some places in the world, the plug standard is different from plugs.
That’s why it’s nice to buy a plug adapter for your trips. In order not to pass perrengue in any destination.
Cash or exchanged money
We’ve already made several trips by car, where we remember to have cash in hand or change money only when paying the toll. That is, in the middle of the perrengue. Because this is the place you can’t go back. Or to park to change money.
So, hope the window accepts a card or has change for 50, and sometimes 100 reais.
In addition, if you are going to leave the country, the bank withdrawal fees are absurd and you can make your trip more expensive if you forget to take cash.
Things we forgot to take on the trip – Documents
If you, like me, have multiple wallets – unnecessarily. You probably forgot to change your documents when traveling. And it was tight at the airport or at the bus station. To avoid this kind of discomfort, always choose to use a single wallet and gather all your documents in one place.