To ask what else would you add to this packing list?

If all the items are full size I’d reckon several kgs just on toiletries. The 200gs here and there really add up!

I think it is relevant that 96% of the votes are saying YABU.

It really is a ridiculous list.

I’d go for a larger size once a day SPF like ultrasun, and a small spray that can be used on face to keep in my bag (I am very particular about spf too having lost a family member to skin cancer)

I’d ditch shower gel and take soap - lemon or coconut, to help as mosquito deterrent. I prefer bar soap - gives more of a squeaky clean all over, essential for washing off the sun cream.

jungle formula roll on (not spray), again for mosquitos.

I’d start taking antihistamines a few weeks before you go, to minimise reactions to bites (can you tell this is a focus for my travels)

I’d skip retinol for a few weeks if out in hot sun all the time, assuming you’re not from a similar climate

compeed stick is brilliant for preventing blisters, especially with sandals, just apply it to any likely blister areas. (But take the plasters too).

a really good lip mask for overnight - I like this one https://www.boots.com/laneige-lip-sleeping-mask-20g-10348503

Facial skin care - moisturising layers matters to me in hot weather, I’d add in a hydrating mist.

I take a lot of toiletries on holiday, but I do stick to travel size for face stuff (decanting from bigger bottles).

hair cap for the shower if you don’t want to wash or rinse it twice a day.

i wouldn’t layer after sun and body moisturiser, i would just stick with the body moisturiser. I might take a travel size bottle of aloe Vera in case of burning though.

Tweezers.

A decent hand cream.

I wouldn’t bother with foot cream - I normally get a pedicure before the holiday and just use body moisturiser.

It may be on a different list but just in case...don't forget your toothbrush!

You are so right, European pharmacies are AMAZING and the service you get is equally so. I use La Roche Posay, readily available. I actually like to have a reason to go into these pharmacies they are so nice!

You haven’t said what kind of holiday you're planning, how you’re getting there, and where you’ll be staying.

Flying with hold luggage to a nice resort hotel and staying there for 10 days is very different to taking a backpack on a train and moving around remote locations, both in terms of what will be available to you and how easy it will be to carry the entire contents of a medium sized Boots.

Do not take body oil, especially if you have sensitive skin. In a hot country it can trap sweat and cause severe prickly heat. Don't ask me how I found this out. 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

Are you doing a Shirley Valentine trip? Costas will carry your suitcase with all your heavy stuff in it, so bring whatever you want!

Seriously, I hope you have a great trip. Do tell us where (which country) so we can live through your adventure....

These were two of my “must take” recently!

Wow - how are you going to carry all this stuff? Are you taking multiple suitcases?

Depends how big all your products weigh and your weight allowance or how heavy you want your bags when you’re there. I was recently very surprised how heavy a load of individually light products come to!

Seems a lot to me (but then I don’t even know what some of the things are 🙈). Also why do you need body moisturiser, oil, and after sun personally I’d just take one. I’d also not take 2 of anything. Depends where you go but unless you’re going off the beaten track there’ll be chemists and supermarkets.

Fair enough, but you are taking a lot and realistically where will you find time for a holiday when you are spending so much time on beauty products and routine.

Loosen up your expectations, yes bring the vital stuff, but honestly love - different shower gel for bits and pits and the rest, AND soap, and hair products and shave gel and this and that cream? Like I said, you are you and I am just observing, but you will honestly regret not having room in your case coming home for all the fabulous products available in the pharmacies! It is like Aladdin's Cave....

Sorry to say this OP, but the amount of stuff you are taking in the toiletries/sun protection department is mad! I know you are saving Boots points and buying lots of stuff, but you can buy the stuff anyway, you don't need to be abroad to use it! Decant into small containers, do that with most things.

You do not need anything in the medical department unless you are going to Outer Mongolia or Antarctica. Every pharmacy in Europe is a delight, and the pharmacists are like doctors. You will get everything you need, IF you need it, including the most amazing creams and items designed for hot weather skin.

Vital stuff to me is

Prescribed meds (in hand luggage)
Electronics
Chargers
Power bank
Plug adaptors
Ear plugs/noise cancelling headphones/ear buds
Eye mask
Magnesium Glycinate (to knock me out at night)

Bare minimum toiletries in small decanted containers. You know what you need.
Bare minimum make up, a bit of bronzer, blush and lip is all you need, anything else will slide off your face in the heat.

Passport
Phone

Swimwear
Other garments
Shoes.
Bag.

We're just home from a hot country. Can I advise aloe Vera? Just in case you are prone to getting sunburn. It works so well alongside after sun, especially after a shower.

Promethazine is phenergan which you can buy on their own rather than taking a decongestant & paracetamol as well.

Buy perfume at duty free. I always do this and then that scent is associated with the holiday I’m going on. It’s a nice memory trigger

Do you mean you want to save your extra points from recycling either products or blister packs? If so, Boots have changed the scheme so that any points earned have to be spent the same day.

That aside, you seem to be taking an awful lot of things. My holiday skincare is very minimal. I used to take mini duplicates of everything from home. I’ve learnt that I can’t be bothered with all the faff when I’m away!

You’ve got toothpaste on your list but not a toothbrush.

I also like to remember lip balm when I’m in hot places as my lips can dry out.

Do you take a shower puff with you? I find that you use an awful lot less shower gel with one of these.

I would also second the tweezers and nail file ideas.

Also surely you don’t need 2 refills for your deodorant , mine ( wild or fussy ) lasts ages

Spray sun cream for your back if you’re travelling solo … you can’t reach your own with your hands lol.
also a huge fan of boots recycling ♻️ , hit my 250th deposit this week , felt super proud haha

I agree that soap and shower gel are different things! Although I would only take soap rather than both as I feel like it does the job properly!

It is a lot but you are the one carrying it! Have an amazing time! Very jealous!

Tampax

Insect bracelet
Swim ear if you are likely to swim