Essential Items to Pack for an Active Vacation

Whether it's a cycling adventure, a "swimcation" or a destination road race you are dreaming of, preparation is essential! Check out these essential items to pack for an active vacation!

When it is possible to travel again, you will certainly be eager to get away for a sporting holiday to run, cycle or swim in a more exotic location than around the block or in your local park. While it is great to be spontaneous there are usually things you will need to remember to pack so it is certainly worthwhile writing a list of essential things you will need to take with you for the trip. 

Items to Pack for Active Travel

Travel Documents

Top of the list will certainly be travel documents, so form of ID, passport if you leave the country, medical insurance, debit/credit cards, foreign currency and travel adapters. One noteworthy travel tip is to also take photocopies of your passports in case of the unfortunate event that they get lost.

Clothes Suitable For All Weather

You will want to take a variety of running and cycling clothes that covers all aspects of the weather on the off chance you get chilly rainy days or bright warm sunshine. Also you do not want to forget your footwear like your running shoes, sports bras, fuel belt and visor. If you are planning on swimming on your trip, pack your goggles and consider if you may need to take a wetsuit

Basic Toiletries

It will be useful to take a small toiletry bag of your essential bathroom products in case you are not able to visit a nearby store. Plus you might have particular products that you need to use on a regular basis. Things like a toothbrush, toothpaste and mouthwash will certainly be essential so definitely pack those first.

It might also be worthwhile to take a small bottle of laundry detergent so that you can hand wash your dirty sports clothes if you do not have access to a laundry machine as you can always just wash them in the bathroom sink. 

First Aid Relief

Put aside a small toiletry size bag full of things like pain relief, band aids, and vitamins. It is always a good idea to take some wound care supplies in case you hurt yourself when running and need to apply a soothing antiseptic lotion when out and about on one of your runs or cycles. 

Safety Precaution Items

It is a good idea to take a few items with you for your own safety in case you get lost on a new route or if you are involved in an accident. Items like a personalized wristband with your contact details on it, or having your cellphone on you, while utilizing a running app will be useful as it can track your live location. 

Miscellaneous Items

Other various items you might want to pack are shades, a hat or visor, sunscreen, vaseline, a belt to place essential items in when running/cycling, non perishable energy fuelled snacks, goggles, small portable pump for bicycle, helmet, water bottles and a Garmin watch.