Also now a days you can buy sets of small empty bottles at supermarkets & Kmart which you can fill up yourself. It’s cheaper and recyclable

Great tips, I would certainly bring a pack of wet wipes as well !

I pack the essentials such as shampoo,conditioner,soap,toothpaste,floss,skincare,make-up,suntan lotion,panadol,bandaids,tissues etc.It’s amazing how much we need when we go away!

Consider products like face wipes which you toss away, so less space needed as you go through the trip. I swear by Lush’s Godiva shampoo/conditioner bar – compact, no chance of spills, lasts for ages, and it really works.

Great idea to share. Lush have a shampoo and conditioner bar that lasts for a year and is smaller than the tubes.

Thanks JILLIAN; good tip-zip lock bags.

Use zip lock bags but definitely share essentials like toothpaste (1 tube for the whole family) shampoo/conditioner. And definitely a small first aid kit. Make sure you also pack the headache tablets as you will need them on a long car trip ( just nothing strong if you’re driving)

Fantastic tips; you seem to have the art of packing down!

When we did our family of 4 six week holiday in Europe (in which we carried backpacks), I did the following to cut back on toiletries – share shampoo/conditioner/soap/toothpaste, even hair product, to save on space. Pack a small of first aid essentials (for aches and pains, stings, cuts). Cull back the make-up to one eye-shadow, two lippies and try and get a couple of foundation samples to save taking a larger size. Good luck with your travelling.