1 essential item should 'never' be packed in your suitcase, travel expert warns

When packing for a short or long-haul flight, there's a reason you should be cautious about packing plug adaptors in your luggage.

The Points Guy, a TikTok user known for his motto "spend smarter, travel better", revealed the items you should "never put in your checked bag", including a plug adaptor.

He explained that this everyday necessity is best placed in your carry-on bag as checked-in luggage runs the risk of getting lost.

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Moreover, if you happen to be travelling far, there's also the possibility that it could be difficult to find a suitable plug adaptor - even at the airport.

Another daily essential (if you're heading somewhere hot) is sunscreen, which is also best packed in hand luggage, reports the Express.

Additional items you might want to take in hand luggage include an extra outfit, toilet essentials, eyewear, and medication.

The travel expert said: "You may be able to get a doctor to call in your prescription, but that becomes trickier if it's a weekend or a holiday.

"Or if your medication doesn't allow for refills before the previous prescription runs out."

Any valuable items, such as jewellery, cash, and objects of sentimental value, are also best packed into hand luggage, if space permits.

This is because there's a risk of luggage being lost, stolen, or accidentally taken by someone else on the baggage carousel.

In response to the travel warning, people flocked to the comment section on the TikTok video. One user wrote: "Everything important goes into my carry-on. Meds, contacts, electronics in particular."

Another person noted: "I only have clothing and shoes in checked bags. Everything else is in my carry-on." A third added: "Scary that this has to be explained to people."