Do you bring any accessories/ furnishings from home?

[jamcclure1044]

I can never be sure what my timeshare will provide. My survival kit for my timeshare in Mexico includes:
--coffee filters, a little coffee in a plastic bag (in case I can't get to a store the first day) and sweetener/sugar packets;
--portable salt/pepper shaker (the kind made for camping);
--single-serve ketchup & mustard packets filched from fast-food restaurants;
--an extension cord;
--extra batteries

 

[windje2000]

Some great ideas here.

I always bring a travel humidifier in winter months. Very compact unit (2.5 x 4.5 x 3) which uses a water or soda bottle as the reservoir. Mine is an Air-O-Swiss travel humidifier, can mist 1 gallon/24 hours if you keep the bottle full. There are other similar units.

 

[fernow]

We fly so travel "light". One suitcase for the two of us weighing 49.5 lb. One golf bag container with two sets of golf clubs in small carry bags and two pair of golf shoes weighing 49.5 lb. Heavier stuff like golf balls and coffee grinder go in the carry-on.

Since we usually go to Hawaii and they charge for grocery sacks, we buy a small box of trash bags , put them through the cashier first then open them and fill them with our 10 days worth of supplies.

 

[jwalk03]

I always take a crockpot along. Very convenient to prepare meals in the morning and they are ready when you return. I wish timeshares just had them, but haven't found one yet that does. I also take my Margarita Machine most of the time! Especially for the beach.

 

[Old Hickory]

We bring along nothing. I want to feel like a survivalist when I'm visiting an MVC property. ;-)

 

[VacationForever]

We fly so travel "light". One suitcase for the two of us weighing 49.5 lb. One golf bag container with two sets of golf clubs in small carry bags and two pair of golf shoes weighing 49.5 lb. Heavier stuff like golf balls and coffee grinder go in the carry-on.

Since we usually go to Hawaii and they charge for grocery sacks, we buy a small box of trash bags , put them through the cashier first then open them and fill them with our 10 days worth of supplies.

How are you able to pack 2 sets of golf clubs into one golf bag container? We love Ko Olina but hate the process of dragging 2 sets of golf clubs in each of their bags and into 2 soft golf bag containers. It is such a PITA that I told my husband that I would not want to go back to Ko Olina to golf or fly to anywhere with our golf clubs. We are too cheap to pay for Shipsticks.

 

[Ralph Sir Edward]

If you're travelling inside the US, don't forget the US Snail. If your timeshare will hold packages, spices and other small (non fragile) things can be sent in advance, in those fixed rate boxes. And you can send them back the same way. . .

 

[LauriBuck]

I travel with my crock pot, especially to Aruba A great way to get lunch or dinner, throw the ingredients in it, go to the beach and come back and food is ready. I wish the units had crock pots. I also bring sharp knives, spices, foil, food storage bags, soft sided cooler etc. So surely you can bring a shower stool. They sell folding shower stools so that may be the easiest to transport.

Have you checked to see if your resort has crock pots? I've borrowed one from housekeeping at several resorts.

 

[jwalk03]

Have you checked to see if your resort has crock pots? I've borrowed one from housekeeping at several resorts.

That's interesting. I never thought to ask if they had one to borrow. I will have to try that next time.

 

[Seaport104]

We always fly so we pack light but our must pack are:

- portable waterproof Bluetooth speaker for the beach
- softpack cooler for drinks and snacks on the beach
- tervis water bottles and cups to keep drinks cold on the beach and for air travel (don’t have to worry about spilling those plastic cups)
- ear phones for plane, iPad, waterproof camera, regular camera
- particular food/condiments we like - truvia packets, steel cut oatmeal, favorite coffee
- charging station with 6 USB connectors for all the gadgets to charge at once and in one place so I don’t go around looking for outlets lol
- my marriott wristbands for room keys
- for aruba only and a must - my floats
- a set of gym clothes and sneakers with the intention of working out but so far I haven’t used it in any of my trips LOL

 

[Passepartout]

I bring a nightlight. It sure makes those late night nature calls easier. Amazon has a really nice battery powered one with a motion sensor. Now to just remember to pack it to bring home. . . .

 

[controller1]

We always fly so we pack light but our must pack are:

- portable waterproof Bluetooth speaker for the beach
- softpack cooler for drinks and snacks on the beach
- tervis water bottles and cups to keep drinks cold on the beach and for air travel (don’t have to worry about spilling those plastic cups)
- ear phones for plane, iPad, waterproof camera, regular camera
- particular food/condiments we like - truvia packets, steel cut oatmeal, favorite coffee
- charging station with 6 USB connectors for all the gadgets to charge at once and in one place so I don’t go around looking for outlets lol
- my marriott wristbands for room keys
- for aruba only and a must - my floats
- a set of gym clothes and sneakers with the intention of working out but so far I haven’t used it in any of my trips LOL

For our twice-a-year trips to Maui (we actually pack a suitcase solely for take-along items):

• Bluetooth speaker for beach/pool
• Yeti tumblers for beach/pool
• Spices, salt/pepper, cedar planks for cooking fish
• Disposable plastic food containers
• Sunscreen as it is much less expensive on the mainland than the island
• USB charging station for all our items
• Tide pods for the laundry
• Softside cooler for beach/pool
• Paper plates for lunches at beach
• Trash bags
• Ziploc bags

 

[pedro47]

We bring a nightlight and flowers for the dining room table.

 

[Luvtoride]

We always fly so we pack light but our must pack are:

- portable waterproof Bluetooth speaker for the beach
- softpack cooler for drinks and snacks on the beach
- tervis water bottles and cups to keep drinks cold on the beach and for air travel (don’t have to worry about spilling those plastic cups)
- ear phones for plane, iPad, waterproof camera, regular camera
- particular food/condiments we like - truvia packets, steel cut oatmeal, favorite coffee
- charging station with 6 USB connectors for all the gadgets to charge at once and in one place so I don’t go around looking for outlets lol
- my marriott wristbands for room keys
- for aruba only and a must - my floats
- a set of gym clothes and sneakers with the intention of working out but so far I haven’t used it in any of my trips LOL

Seaport, this is similar to what I bring. My Bluetooth speaker is a must and is used in the villa as well as at the beach. With all the great streaming music services available I always have music on!

As for coffee, why doesn’t Marriott finally bite the bullet and replace the Mr. Coffee machines with Keurigs?! Leave a couple of pods in the villas and then sell them at the marketplace. I’d love to bring my own pods with me on vacation.

Keep bringing the workout clothes...you will find the gym eventually!

 

[jhac007]

On longer than two week trips I take my small waffle maker. One piece of standard equipment is a six-foot extention cord with multi-outlets (for small electronics).

 

[Seaport104]

Keep bringing the workout clothes...you will find the gym eventually!

lol I thought surely gym with the view of the ocean at ocean club Aruba would motivate me but NOT lol
At ocean pointe now and maybe this will be the trip I'll finally use a gym hahah

 

[BobG7734]

Wow! This is quite a comprehensive list of stuff. Now i’m Just waiting for someone to compile and publish it. Only thing not mentioned that I always bring is an Amazon Firestick (and have only left it behind once!)

 

[pedro47]

Why are you taken workout clothes for the gym???. When you are on vacation. LOL.

Now I know, why I gain a pound or too on vacation. I forgot to bring my workout clothes for the gym.

 

[swditz]

when going to a ts with an ocean view we pack 2 sets of bed risers from Walmart. Very frustrating to sit on the deck with a great ocean view only to have the railing at eye level. the risers give the chairs just enough height to get a perfect view!

 

[normab]

I love the Lists....we have had one since we started timesharing in the 90’s. But we also have a couple of bins for the driving vacations where we can bring more stuff (love to have my Teapot). And I have learned to adjust my list based on the destination and what’s available there.

So when we have to fly, I take the lists and separate out what we can buy upon arrival, and bring that list for shopping on day one. It makes a huge difference in how much we have to bring, and also ensures we have what we really need when we fly to the Caribbean to non-US places without overpacking. Not much fun if you have a headache on Sunday in St Maarten and the pharmacies are closed...so I always bring Tylenol and Advil...but when we’re in the US we can get most items at the local grocery or Walmart or even the dollar store.

That being said. I am fussy about pillows, and in the Caribbean we have gotten some rock hard pillows. So I now bring a brand new 3 dollar SOFT pillow from Walmart with me for those trips, I use the timeshare pillow cases, and just leave the pillow behind.

Decaf tea and Splenda are the foods I cannot always find so I pack them too.

 

[sea&ski]

Love all the ideas. If we drive, I bring a drying rack - some ski items require air dry and many beach items shouldn't go in a dryer. Boot dryers for ski season are a must, we have several different set-ups. My own hangers for beach weeks as I find the clunky wooden items provided don't work well in doorways. Recently I purchased a noise machine to facilitate sleeping. I think this may be required packing from here on. Does anyone else need some white noise for sleep?

Forgot the vacuum cleaner! Yep, bought a small one for time share visits. Can't deal with the lint in the dryer and sand/toast in the kitchens!