{"id":21218,"date":"2017-12-23T06:00:15","date_gmt":"2017-12-22T19:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=21218"},"modified":"2025-03-18T22:15:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T11:15:41","slug":"packing-for-a-family-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/packing-for-a-family-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Packing the perfect rucksack for a family holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"

A rucksack is the suitcase of the adventure traveller. On your Intrepid\u00a0trip, you and the kids will be carrying everything you need on your back, from batteries to hiking boots. We\u2019re no strangers to rucksacks and know that using every inch of space is key, so check out these five handy hints on how to pack your family’s rucksacks for your next holiday together.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Get organised.<\/h2>\n

You\u2019re trekking the Inca Trail<\/a>, pushing through crowds in Delhi<\/a>, always on the move and organisation is essential. Buy a handful of cheap pillowcases to arrange your gear; pink for trousers, green for tops, flowery for shorts, you get the idea. It beats spending extra money you didn\u2019t budget for on special packing cubes, especially as pillowcases are soft, mould easily together and do just as good a job. Plus, if you find yourself without a pillow case in Africa<\/a> or Asia<\/a>, you\u2019ve got a ready-made one to go!<\/p>\n

\"Trekking<\/p>\n

2. Pockets are precious.<\/h2>\n

A great rucksack should have lots of sections and pockets. Life\u2019s so much easier when you have a dedicated space for socks, your micro towel and your torch, because you\u2019ll always know where to find things. It\u2019ll also save the kids pulling everything out of their bags and spreading it all over the floor of your hotel room, when they\u2019re looking for their favourite cuddly toy or t-shirt.<\/p>\n

3. Where\u2019s my toothbrush?<\/h2>\n

Most likely, the first thing your family will want or need, other than bed, when you arrive in Thailand<\/a> after an 11-hour flight is your toiletries bags. You might think it\u2019s easier to pack it in the middle of your clothes, securing all bottle tops and lids, but we\u2019d recommend grabbing a waterproof wash kit and packing it as the very last thing. There\u2019s nothing worse than rushing to get the last available shower when you can\u2019t find your shampoo, right?<\/p>\n

\"Hiking<\/p>\n

4. Plan then pack.<\/h2>\n

At some point in your trip, you\u2019re going to need everything you\u2019ve packed, but all at once? Highly unlikely. Before you go, spare a thought for the destinations and types of activities your family will be doing. Will the kids need their swimming stuff on day one in Buenos Aires, or can they be tucked further down their bags? You don\u2019t want to be heading to bed in the heart of the Serengeti<\/a>, when you realise you\u2019ve packed your warm fleece right at the bottom. So, plan, plan, plan.<\/p>\n

5. Invest in a rucksack that opens like a suitcase.<\/h2>\n

It might feel like cheating, but you\u2019ll kick yourselves when the other families on tour zip open their bags to reveal a pristine selection of perfectly packed pillowcases. It\u2019s much easier to spot what you need when your clothes are arranged side by side, instead of piled on top of each other.<\/p>\n

\"Trekking

Image by Dmytro Matsiuk on Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n

Looking for a hassle-free family adventure? Check out our awesome range of specially-designed family itineraries<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feature image C\/O\u00a0Blaise Vonlanthen<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Unsplash<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re no strangers to rucksacks and know that using every inch of space is key, so check out these five handy hints on how to pack your family’s rucksacks for your next trip together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15098,"featured_media":24082,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1870,1313],"tags":[684,265,1275,641,1678,417,257,285],"class_list":["post-21218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family","category-guides","tag-advice","tag-family-adventure","tag-family-travel","tag-guide","tag-packing-guide","tag-tips","tag-travel-tips-2","tag-trekking","ipf_theme-family","ipf_theme-walking-trekking"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nPacking the perfect rucksack for a family holiday | The Good Times by Intrepid<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A rucksack is the suitcase of the adventure traveller. 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