Make your packing list early so if there are things that you don't have with you immediately you can prepare to buy it or borrow it from someone and give a couple of days for it to get to you. The packing list should first contain all the important items that you never leave the house without. This includes any medication, your spectacles, travelling documents and credit cards. After which, you can switch to your clothes. These will depend on the sort of holiday you plan to spend and the number of days you will be away. For example, the kind of clothes and shoes you need if you are spending the entire duration of your vacation at the beach is different from if you decide to have a business trip or go hiking.