Survey highlights UK’s poor holiday packing habits

When it comes to holidays, Britain is a country of poor packers, with one in ten of us having forgotten to pack underwear, a survey has revealed. The poll, carried out by TeletextHolidays.co.uk in partnership with Swimwear365, uncovered the poor packing habits of Brits, with most (93%) of us taking more items than we need.

The findings highlight how, as a nation, we are inefficient at packing, with 87% of people not wearing everything they take with them and almost a third (31%) taking several days to pack a suitcase for a two-week holiday. Over half of those surveyed found packing to be a stressful task.

Amy Patel from Teletext Holidays said: ‘The findings have really shown us that as a nation, we're not particularly good at packing, and what's worse is that we're getting stressed about it. If you're going on holiday, it's recommended that you create a checklist beforehand to make sure you have absolutely everything you need.

‘Double-check the baggage weight you're allowed to take on the plane to make sure you're not going over, or you'll be left facing charges.’

Go Holiday editor David Kernek writes:

There are two golden rules for holiday planning:

        1. Take half the clothes you think you’ll need.

        2. Take twice the money you think you’ll need.

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