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My travel microsite, gathering my holiday related things in one place. This section also includes my hostel packing checklist and my Glastonbury festival packing checklist.

Of course there is my holiday packing list which I use for every trip, and even for single day work trips, it's great. Also ideal for travelling with the kids (or just for fun) the travel bingo cards - out of the box they're good for London but you can customise them yourself there too.

I also want to gather my thoughts on the things I definitely need when I go on holiday and definitely don't need. I'll be doing this via the medium of sticky notes. Some sort of collection of things that I am considering, have definitely adopted, and have rejected.

12 sticky notes adopting winning 1. Empty it to go through security and refill the other side. 2. I wear these most days anyway, perfect for travel, but the Patagonias are overtaking them... 3. Possibly to overtake the clothingarts shorts! Good in the water in theory. 4. Usually somewhere to plug in on trains these days, worth keeping to hand. 5. Worked well, starting trip in clothes that were bin-ready and chucking at the destination. 6. Great torch + pen, no sharp edges, ok to take through security. 7. I was always opposed to wheely cases but this is good, soft, expandable, great for small trips. 8. Again good for security, plastic buckle, no taking belt off. 9. Liking using super lightweight hand luggage, good for trips and easier to pack away. 10. Did not have it when I needed it and it takes up no room! Never forget. 11. Can get 50ml "specially for your face" sun cream. 12. I love them, but they're too hot for traveling in hot weather, even with the vents. Too hot for Europe, but fine in Marrakech. Fjallraven trekking trousers. Too hot. (12) Micro razor (disposable + hotel soap better? EASTPAK Tranverz wheely case (7) Eono light nylon belt (8) Tote bag good enough as hand luggage (9) OLight OPen (6) Lip balm. (10) Hand luggage sized sun cream. (11) Throw away initial clothes (5) Pickpocket proof shorts from clothingarts.com (2) Patagonia Men's Outdoor Everyday Shorts - 7" (3) Chargers always in hand luggage (4) HydraPak Ultraflask collapsible water bottle (1) Packing cubes. Osprey, even Clare is converted

Get the source for this travel grid here.

Glastonbury checklist, in order. Latest Glastonbury packing check-list version will always be here, but I will paste updates over time. Three checkboxes now for bought / own, primed / charged / ready to use, and finally packed

got ok bag the thing
[x] booked time off
[x] [ ] [ ] ticket
[x] [ ] [ ] train coach ticket 1
[ ] [ ] [ ] tent 2
[x] [ ] [ ] tracking tags for tent and other gear 3
[ ] [ ] [ ] sleeping bag
[ ] [ ] [ ] day bag 4
[ ] [ ] [ ] waterproof bag 5
[x] [ ] [ ] pillow case 6
[x] [ ] [ ] running gear 7
[ ] [ ] [ ] minimal wash bag 8
[ ] [ ] [ ] + toothpaste
[x] [ ] [ ] + toothbrush
[ ] [ ] [ ] + deodorant
[ ] [ ] [ ] + lip balm
[ ] [ ] [ ] + sun cream
[x] [ ] [ ] + earplugs
[ ] [ ] [ ] + hay fever and other meds
[ ] [ ] [ ] + travel towel
[ ] [ ] [ ] + tissue packs
[ ] [ ] [ ] + hand sanitiser
[x] [ ] [ ] clothing arts shorts
[x] [ ] [ ] tifoon 9
[x] [ ] [ ] 1995 Glastonbury t-shirt
[x] [ ] [ ] travelling socks 10
[x] [ ] [ ] solar charger 11
[ ] [ ] [ ] snack bars 12
[ ] [ ] [ ] spare pants
[ ] [ ] [ ] spare t-shirt
[ ] [ ] [ ] spare socks 13
[ ] [ ] [ ] outer layer (shirt type job)
[x] [ ] [ ] shell layer (waterproof)
[x] [ ] [ ] battery pack 14
[x] [ ] [ ] spare battery pack 15
[x] [ ] [ ] phone
[ ] [ ] [ ] spare phone?
[x] [ ] [ ] watch
[x] [ ] [ ] watch charging lead
[x] [ ] [ ] torch 16
[ ] [ ] [ ] pen torch 17
[x] [ ] [ ] headphones 18
[x] [ ] [ ] water, collapsible in water bottle

Based on my travel checklist and hostel checklist.

Things I am leaving off the list for now that I had taken previously:

  1. For 2025 I have booked a return coach from Stratford.
  2. Yeah went without this one year... found in the loft, not unpacked and investigated yet... is it a bit old school? Do I need a tent peg hammer??
  3. Pleased with this, stop losing my stuff, but also find my way back to the tent! I have bought four more Chipolo tags, which can be tracked with Google Find My Device.
  4. Tote bag? Small backpack? Bum bag? To carry round the site in the day.
  5. This is something I found on an old reminder list! Keep stuff dry! Weather dependent.
  6. For stuffing clothes in and using as a pillow.
  7. There is a Glastonbury parkrun! I can do it.
  8. Not a lot of washing going on, but already this is not looking that minimal.
  9. Titanium fork / spoon. OK spork if you prefer.
  10. My favourite Patagonia travelling socks, assuming I'll be in them for the whole event!
  11. This is new, could be important, otherwise this is a lot of days on one charge.
  12. Don't want to take all my own food and drink with me, but just light stuff to see me through between burger vans.
  13. Only really in case the originals get wet.
  14. Got a new one with built in USBC lead now.
  15. Going to need to take two to be safe I think.
  16. Hmm, head torch maybe? Is three torches excessive? Two is one, and one is none, they say.
  17. ARGH I HAVE LOST IT! I have to get a new one!
  18. Good for the long journey there.

Paul Clarkeʼs weblog - I live in Hythe in Kent. Wed + dad to 2, I am a full-stack web engineer, and I do javascript / Node, some ruby, python, php ect ect. I like pubs, running, eating, home automation and other diy stuff, history, family tree stuff, TV, squirrels, pirates, lego, + TIME TRAVEL.

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