Thailand

If you want to travel comfortably, prepare your luggage well. Here is the top 10 of essentials to bring (excluding official documents):

• A book or e-book for the flight or train journeys

• A small notebook to write down your travel memories

• Light clothing: T-shirts, shorts, lightweight trousers

• A down jacket, warm coat, and waterproof trench coat if heading to the mountainous north

• Backpacks to carry water and personal items during hikes

• Appropriate clothing for visiting Buddhist temples (long trousers, long-sleeved shirt or cardigan, sarong)

• A digital camera to capture Thailand’s magnificent sites and moments shared with family

• Sunglasses and a swimsuit for beach outings

• Mosquito repellent

• A first-aid kit and medication for allergies

• SPF 50 sunscreen, sunglasses, hat or cap, and after-sun lotion