PACKING: THE NIGHT BEFORE CHECK LIST

As we all know, I love lists! So it should be no surprise that I do a 'night before packing checklist'

This is basically all the stuff that's flying about my head that I know WE CAN'T FORGET OR THE TRIP WILL BE RUINED type of list - teamed with anything I know that needs adding back in the van because it had been removed for whatever reason... and it will vary dependent on the type of holiday we are going on, and the time of year...

Bellow is our last minute – decided Thursday PM we were going Friday evening – first trip out in the van for a while New Year's Eve check list...

(it always makes me chuckle that the first thing I always add is the loo! 🤣🙈)

Loo
Loo roll
Toilet blue
Drinking water bottle - full due to late arrival
waste water container
Bin/bin bags
food, milk, coffee, snacks -beer /wine
Duvet
Dog bed
Dog blanket
Dog food
Clothes
Toiletries - Make up Toothbrush & paste
Electronics - downloaded programmes/films
Walking Boots
Hike bag
Coats
Towel (dog/floor)
Pop Top cover + tarp
Ipropthen paracetamol

DON'T FORGET TO

Check if the gas is full
Charge the chargers
Download any Maps, Books, Netflix, Music etc

You can find a full packing checklist for a week or more away here and template lists can be bought from our online shop here.

PACKING: CLOTHES FOR EVERY OCCASION

By When We Wander • June 11, 2022

MY MUST HAVE ITEMS FOR EVERY OCCASION! This obviously depends on how long you're going for, where you're going and what you're planning on doing whilst there – but as I'm an overthinker I always tend to pack for almost every occasion possible. And because I'm small, and my clothes are small - I can usually do this without taking up too much space... So below is a list of the clothes I tend to always pack and why... and by always I mean, whatever trip we go on, whatever the season, UK or abroad, 2 nights or 10nights - you can guarantee I'll have the below with me as long as space allows, along with some top tips too!

LOCAL WALK TIPS

By Freddie Pf • February 27, 2022

There are lots of various apps available to download that can help suggest, direct, and track routes. However - do bear in mind that some apps/maps will be useless when you lose signal, or run out of battery. Therefore, if you are venturing a long way from home we always recommend downloading any maps you may need and taking phone battery charges with you - or even better - go old school and take an actual paper map! Some of the apps we use are: OS maps – as this is really good at showing footpaths and routes that aren't clear on google Google maps Kamoot and All Trails. These last two apps work by you putting in your location - or the location you are intending to start from, and it brings up walks in that area. They are also 'user based' apps - which means some routes are 'official walks' where as others are random submissions from fellow walkers. This means you can find some right gems that you possibly wouldn't of found otherwise - however, some routes are also better than others. We have recently set up an account on All Trails, just search for "When We Wander' and our walks will come up.