Family packing is two lists, not one: what each person needs, and what the family shares. Separating them is what stops four people packing four first aid kits and no spare charger.
Family packing works when you split it: a per-person list for clothing and toiletries, and one shared list for everything the family uses together. Without that split, four people arrive with four first aid kits and no spare charging cable.
Generated by the packing tool for a week in a warm climate with beach activities and a family group.
That comes to 31 items and roughly 16 litres packed. Your own list will differ once you set the group size, activities and destination — this is the shape of it, not a fixed answer.
| Category | Essentials |
|---|---|
| Documents (3) | Passport, Travel insurance docs, Copies of documents |
| Clothing (9) | Underwear x8, Socks x7, Light T-shirts x6, Shorts x3, +5 more |
| Footwear (1) | Comfortable walking shoes |
| Accessories (4) | Sunglasses, Cap / hat, Beach towel (microfiber), +1 more |
| Health (4) | Toiletry kit, Medications (personal), Sunscreen SPF 30+, Reef-safe sunscreen |
| Tech (3) | Phone + charger, Universal power adapter, +1 more |
| Gear (1) | Reusable water bottle |
| Bags (1) | Packing cubes |
| Family (5) | Snacks for kids, Entertainment (tablet / books), Child medications, Wet wipes x2, +1 more |
For a week-long family beach trip the generator estimates ~16L packed (0L worn/carried) and it fits a carry-on: Carry-on.
That figure is per traveller. The generator sizes quantities by trip length and adds shared items for the group, but it does not multiply clothing by the number of people — so count on roughly this volume each, plus the shared items once.
Children need their own passports, and a number of destinations ask for more than that: a birth certificate proving the relationship, or a consent letter when one parent travels without the other. These are checked at the border rather than at booking, which is why they are discovered late.
Check the requirements for your destination well before departure, not the week of the flight.
Build one list per traveller for clothing and toiletries, then a single shared list for medical supplies, chargers, adapters, snacks and entertainment. The shared pile is smaller than it feels and is where duplication happens.
Their own passport, and for some destinations a birth certificate or a consent letter if only one parent is travelling. Check well ahead, since this is the requirement most often discovered at the airport.
More per day than for an adult, especially for younger children. Plan for a full change beyond your estimate and keep one in the cabin bag rather than the hold.
Medication, a change of clothes per child, snacks, entertainment, and anything you would struggle to replace. Checked bags are delayed often enough that a family should never depend on one on arrival day.
No. It sizes quantities by trip length and adds shared family items, so the list it produces is essentially per traveller plus the shared pile. Run it once and count on roughly that volume per person.