What should I pack for a week in the UK?

What to Pack for the UK: the Top 7 Things You Can't Travel Without
  • Clothes: Layers are the new black.
  • Shoes: Comfort is key.
  • Scarves: The essential travel item.
  • Wellies: The countryside way.
  • Backpack: The traveller's best friend.
  • Books and music: Perfect for downtime.
  • An umbrella: The most important of all.
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What to Pack for the UK: the Top 7 Things You Can't Travel Without
  1. Clothes: Layers are the new black.
  2. Shoes: Comfort is key.
  3. Scarves: The essential travel item.
  4. Wellies: The countryside way.
  5. Backpack: The traveller's best friend.
  6. Books and music: Perfect for downtime.
  7. An umbrella: The most important of all.
  8. Related Articles.


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London Packing Checklist
  1. Shirts / t-shirts.
  2. Sweater / fleece for layering.
  3. Jeans / Pants.
  4. Underwear / socks.
  5. Shoes (bring a pair that is versatile so you can travel with just one or at most two pairs)
  6. Swimwear (if needed, such as hotel has pool for instance)


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Do the clothing countdown: If you need a mantra to help streamline your wardrobe, use the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 rule for a weeklong trip: Limit yourself to no more than five sets of socks and underwear, four tops, three bottoms, two pairs of shoes and one hat.

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TRAVEL TIPS: Packing List for a 1-Week Trip
  • 8 shirts (4 tanks, 4 tops)
  • 1 cardigan.
  • 1 hoodie.
  • 2 pants.
  • 1 pair of shorts or skirt.
  • 1 dress (if applicable)
  • socks (take the # of days you'll likely wear socks and add +1)
  • undies (take the # of days of your trip and add +1)


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Firearms, ammunition, and fireworks are prohibited, as are all knives and safety razors (including pocket knives and Swiss Army knives). Straight razors and replacement blades for straight razors are also not allowed. Most tools also cannot be packed in carry-on luggage, as they have the potential to cause harm.

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Do you tip in London? It is customary to leave 10 to 15% of the bill as tip when eating out, though some restaurants add on a service charge instead. In London hotels, people often tip porters. It is polite to round up your taxi fare to the nearest pound for black cabs and licensed minicabs.

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As you can see, the list of things to do in London is very long, and it would take one busy week to get to everything. Three days gives you enough time to see what's listed on our London Top 10 List. For a first visit to London, 5 days is a nice amount of time to spend here.

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How much money will you need for your trip to London? You should plan to spend around £190 ($235) per day on your vacation in London, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, £35 ($43) on meals for one day and £26 ($32) on local transportation.

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The 20 hand luggage must-haves
  • Identification papers and documents. The first and most important item to pack is your identification. ...
  • Moisturizing facial mask. ...
  • A pen. ...
  • Your valuables. ...
  • A resealable liquid container. ...
  • Hand sanitiser. ...
  • An extra pair of socks. ...
  • Warm clothes or a blanket.


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Place larger items in your bag first “You'll want to pack the larger items first, such as jackets, trousers, dresses and shirts,” says Boyd. “Instead of folding them, it really helps to place them around the sides of the bottom of the case with any excess fabric draping outside.”

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Resist the urge to buy foreign currency before your trip. Some tourists feel like they just have to have euros or British pounds in their pockets when they step off the airplane, but they pay the price in bad stateside exchange rates. Wait until you arrive to withdraw money.

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