If you鈥檙e planning a trip to Las Vegas, it can be both an incredibly exciting, and anxiety-inducing experience.
Anxiety inducing because you want to make sure that you he all of the correct items packed safely in your suitcase.
There鈥檚 nothing worse than going on vacation, only to realize that you鈥檝e forgotten an essential item that you鈥檒l now he to replace with a more expensive version bought on the strip.
Don鈥檛 worry though, because here is a list of all of the key things you should take with you on your trip to Las Vegas. Simply keep reading to find the essentials for vegas below.
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Clothing
Let鈥檚 start off by discussing some of the most important clothing items that you should bring along with you for your trip.
During your stay in Las Vegas, you鈥檒l require both casual, and evening wear to make sure you鈥檙e adequately prepared.
Clothes For The Evening
For the evening, you鈥檒l need to bring along some dressier items for the events you鈥檒l attend in the nighttime.
Vegas is full of shows and performances, and chances are you鈥檝e already got some lined up.
You can make these as glamorous or as dressed up as you like because after all, Las Vegas is a place of excess. Don your sparkliest outfit along with some shoes to match and you鈥檒l fit right in.
Bring some more subtle evening pieces too in case you decide to take a trip to one of the fancier restaurants located there.
Casual ClothingNext, you鈥檒l need to pack some casual clothing for the daytime, which will make up the bulk of the clothing items in your suitcase.
Take note of the weather when you鈥檙e treling, as it gets incredibly hot in Vegas, so make sure you鈥檝e got plenty of t-shirts and shorts packed.
You鈥檒l be doing a lot of walking in the trip too, so make sure that the items are loose fitting, and won鈥檛 cause you any discomfort from wearing them all day.
Jacket
It鈥檚 also a good idea to bring along a very light jacket, or a sweater that you can slip over when the weather cools during the evening.
Even if it鈥檚 still incredibly hot during the night, you鈥檒l need it for the air conditioned buildings that you鈥檒l be frequenting. Because of the number of people in there, the staff always make sure that it鈥檚 well air conditioned, which can result in it getting a little bit chilly sometimes.
Bathing Suit
Next, you鈥檒l need to bring a bathing suit that you can wear whilst you鈥檙e reclining beside the pool.
This is one of the best parts of the holiday and is your chance to rest and relax.
It鈥檚 a good idea to pack three bathing suits so that you always he a clean one at hand. If you only he two, this will do as well, as you鈥檒l he one to wear whilst the other dries in your room.
Because you won鈥檛 be doing any arduous swimming in your swimsuit, you can pick some fun shapes and styles because there鈥檚 no fear of them falling off unexpectedly (what a nightmare).
Gym Clothes
These aren鈥檛 an essential part of your packing list, but if you鈥檙e somebody who is meticulous about your workout routine, then we recommend that you bring along some gym leggings with you.
Most hotels will he a gym inside, so you鈥檒l likely he the opportunity to work out if you鈥檇 like to. If you鈥檙e unsure whether or not this is the case you can simply ring up to find out.
UnderwearAnother essential item that you鈥檒l need to make sure you pack plenty of is underwear. Not hing enough underwear for your trip can be an absolute nightmare, so make sure you he one for each day, plus a few spares.
ShoesThe next most important items that you鈥檒l need to bring along with you are shoes. You can bring along some fancier heels for the nighttime to go with your evening attire, perhaps some fun sparkly ones would work well for such an occasion.
For the daytime, your shoes will need to be sturdy and practical. There are lots of things to see along the strip which will involve more walking than you probably expect.
So it probably makes sense to bring along a pair that you鈥檝e already owned for a while and trust to be comfortable.
You can also bring along some flip-flops, which are perfect for walking in the heat. Another popular pair are crocs, which are equally comfortable and make a great daytime shoe.
These will he you sorted for those long days spent walking along the strip.
Sun Protective Items
Make sure that you bring along a few sun hats with you, so that your head is adequately protected from the heat throughout the trip.
You鈥檒l also want to make sure that you bring along some sunglasses that are of good quality. Purchasing these on the strip will be incredibly costly, so make sure that you鈥檝e got them packed.
Bags
Another item that鈥檚 essential to your trip is a fanny pack. This is an incredibly safe and easy way to carry around your money.
Simply slip it on in the morning, and you won鈥檛 he to worry about carrying around a hey bag on your shoulders all day.
You can also bring along a backpack if you he your family in attendance and need to bring additional items.
Choose one with comfortable straps that you won鈥檛 mind carrying on your shoulders all day.
Another option is a pool bag. If you want to make sure that you he all of your items at hand when you鈥檙e reclining with a beverage, invest in a slightly larger tote bag for ease of access.
This way you can oid hing to go back and forth to your room.
Electronic Items
These are some of the most important things you鈥檒l need for your suitcase. In terms of electronics, make sure that you鈥檝e packed enough chargers.
It鈥檚 a good idea to bring one charger per person so that you can all he your phones handy.
A good idea, if you he one, is to bring along a kindle or a tablet. This way, if you he some younger children with you, you can keep them entertained with this device whilst you relax by the poolside.
First Aid KitAlthough it鈥檚 not essential, it鈥檚 always a good idea to make sure that you he a small first aid kit packed, in case any accidents happen.
You can purchase lots of miniature-sized first aid kits online, that is easy to carry along with you on your trip.
Toiletries
Toiletries are something that you can purchase in Las Vegas itself, but it鈥檚 always a good idea to bring your own, to oid hing to spend any additional money and go through the hassle of locating them.
Bring along some of your forite deodorants, soaps and shampoos, to oid hing to use the cheaper versions found in hotel bathrooms.
If you鈥檙e a contact lens wearer, make sure that you鈥檝e packed plenty of spares in case you lose any, along with plenty of solutions.
Ear PlugsAlthough you might not initially consider packing ear plugs for your trip, you never know if you might end up staying next to noisy neighbors.
If this is the case, you can easily tune them out with your ear plugs and he a good night’s sleep.
Bags For Used ClothesIt鈥檚 frustrating hing to place your dirty clothes alongside the clean ones in your suitcase once you鈥檙e done wearing them.
This is why it鈥檚 always a good idea to bring along a few plastic bags that you can put them in once they鈥檙e dirty.
It鈥檚 also a good idea to pack your shoes in plastic bags too for your trip back, in case they鈥檝e accumulated any dirt throughout the trip.
Feminine Hygiene ProductsYou might not expect to get your period on your trip away, but sometimes it鈥檚 easy to lose track of time, and there鈥檚 nothing worse than being caught unaware.
Make sure that you pack plenty of feminine hygiene products so that you鈥檙e well prepared in case your period does come.
Food
Plane food isn鈥檛 always the best, so it鈥檚 a good idea to bring along some pre-prepared sandwiches with you. You can also bring along some chocolates or raisins for your wait at the airport.
One thing you won’t need though is food for your stay in Las Vegas. It is hard to get away from eating food of every kind imaginable.
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Final Thoughts
Although packing for a big trip like Las Vegas can seem overwhelming, it鈥檚 not actually that difficult to prepare once you he a list of items laid out in front of you.
Simply read the list compiled above, and check that you鈥檝e got everything that you need. Then you can sit back and relax, and enjoy the vacation.
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