How to Pack for a Week-Long Trip to Dubai

We all have our own versions of necessities and luxuries to travel with. If I say I want to travel to this destination to my sister, I am 100% sure that we both would have a really different image in our minds. Same applies for the way we pack. 

I visited Dubai in February. And let me tell you, it is one of THE best months that you can plan to travel to this wonderful country. It was a 5-day trip all organized by TravelTriangle. And here is my detailed list of packing guide for my trip.

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Now I am more of a backpack/rucksack person. I really don’t like dragging a suitcase along everywhere. I mean, if you come across a bad terrain, I don’t want to be struggling to hold it in one hand and cribbing all the way. Anyways, so now you know that my guide to pack in a rucksack, let’s dive in.

Rucksack

I have a Wildcraft rucksack (Wildcraft Rock & Ice 40L). Many of my friends said to go for a bigger volume bag. But I don’t feel comfortable carrying something so heavy on my back. Let me tell you, I am a very petite woman. And also, since this one’s only 40L, it is cabin friendly too. No need to wait at the baggage belt anymore. VOILA!!

Essentials & Electronics

I never travel without missing any of these. These are some of the items that I always carry with me no matter what. I have already mentioned a few of the below in my travel tips post. But let’s dive into the ones I carried for this trip to Dubai.

• Camera
• Printouts of my itineraries
• Passport
• Portable battery
• Universal charger
• First aid kit
• Water bottle

Clothing and Accessories

• 3 tops
• 1 shrug
• 1 pair of jeans
• 1 pair of shorts
• 2 dresses
• 1 set of sleepwear
• 3 pairs of socks
• Enough underwear to last a week
• 1 sunglasses

Shoes

• 1 pair of flip-flops
• 1 pair of dress shoes
• 1 pair of sports shoes (I usually wear them while travelling as they take a lot of space)

Toiletries

• Sunscreen (A huge must)
• Toothbrush + Toothpaste
• 5 Shampoo pouches
• 1 small soap bar
• Microfibre towel
• Sanitary pads
• Lipstick
• Compact powder
• Deodorant

I literally tried my best to recreate the whole packing so that nothing gets left out. But I still felt that I overpacked. This is something that I definitely need to work on more. 

I needed to keep some space empty in my bag because I knew I would shop. So, keeping in mind about the souvenirs to buy when coming back is always a must while you pack. I literally bought 5 large packets of chocolates for friends. So, it’s always better to be prepared.