Joanna James
If you are planning a trip to Abu Dhabi, there will be several things that you should pack. Provided below is some guidance on packing clothes, travel accessories, travel gadgets and more.
If you happen to be travelling to Abu Dhabi with a baby or a toddler, particularly in summer, you are likely to find that a baby carrier would be more appropriate than a stroller; this is because you are likely to spend more time indoors. On the other hand, if you visit Abu Dhabi in the cooler months of winter, taking a lightweight foldable stroller should be useful as you will probably spend a fair amount of time outdoors. You should also find a portable booster seat for kids, a day pack and a collapsible water bottle useful too.
When it comes to travel gadgets, there will be a few that will come in handy. A multiple charger would be great for a family so that you can charge all your phones, cameras, tablets and so on. In Abu Dhabi, the standard voltage is 220v and 3-prong UK-style plugs are used; if you use different plugs in your home country, you should take a travel adaptor. To charge your electronic devices, if they happen to unexpectedly run out of power, take a portable charger / power bank. To capture your holiday adventures, a shockproof and waterproof camera will be useful.
Although summers are hot in Abu Dhabi, you must still take care to dress conservatively to respect the local culture. Therefore, light clothing made of natural lightweight materials would be appropriate. Good clothes to take would include cotton t-shirts and trousers, a cotton overshirt, long sundresses and a scarf / pashmina / shawl; comfortable shoes for walking will be handy, while you can bring more elegant clothes and shoes for upscale restaurants and swimwear for beachside fun. For desert adventures, while at 5-star hotels in Abu Dhabi including properties such as Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, bring cotton pants, light-coloured tops, sandals or flip-flops, a sunhat, shawl and sunglasses.
Meanwhile, if you are visiting Abu Dhabi in the cooler months of winter, you will find that the conditions are not very different from those of summer. Even though you will encounter cooler temperatures in the daytime as well as the evenings, you are unlikely to need winter clothes. You should take jeans, a hoodie or sweater, a lightweight jacket and scarf, sunglasses, comfortable shoes for walking around and finer attire and footwear for a fancy night out.
A multiple passport holder will keep all your family's passports and other cards and tags organised. A useful accessory would be a neck support travel pillow that should enable you to avoid pains and aches from attempting to sleep on your flight. Leg support pillows, on the other hand, will be comfortable for small children, but check to make sure that these are permitted by your airline. Meanwhile, suitable headphones for all family members will be a useful investment.
Should you be considering purchasing a new suitcase to take on your trip to Abu Dhabi, a great choice would be foldable luggage which can be folded into a little pouch when not being used. Another useful packing accessory would be packing cubes which will enable you to separate your outfits into easy to access cubes. An electronics organiser to store your gadgets and multi-use Ziploc bags would also come in handy on your holiday.
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