Britons reveal the bizarre items they can't live without when on holiday
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Whether they're packing for a winter sun getaway or a weekend on the slopes, it appears many British holidaymakers are unable to leave the country without a taste of home.
Teabags top the list of things Brits pack in their suitcases when they head overseas for a holiday, according to a survey that has revealed some of Britain's packing secrets.
Of those polled, a third said they make room in their luggage for teabags from home. Coffee, a pillow from home, toilet roll and biscuits are some of the other must-haves from home.
Procrastinators? Forty-five per cent of respondents say they pack their bags the night before
Of the more unusual items, 12 per cent of 2,400 people who were surveyed by Monarch Airlines said they have brought along their own kitchen utensils and a further eight per cent admitted to packing cleaning products.
Five per cent of respondents pack a screwdriver in case things need fixing, while others said they have packed a dartboard and garden gnome.
A taste from home: Teabags are the top 'must-have' item for British holidaymakers when they go abroad
The survey found that the UK is a nation of procrastinators with 45 per cent of respondents only packing their bags the night before.
But British travellers are still relatively organised – on their outbound flight, at least – as 80 per cent said they fold or roll items while packing.
On the way home, however, more than a third of Brits (36 per cent) have a more laissez-faire attitude and just chuck their possessions into their bags for sorting at home.
One in five (21 per cent) plans an outfit for every day of their trip and a quarter of those surveyed take a 'better safe than sorry' approach and pack for every eventuality.
It may be overkill, however, as a third said they wear no more than half of the items they pack.
A spokesperson for Monarch Airlines said: 'As a nation, the British like to be prepared for every eventuality and nothing demonstrates this better than the select items we take with us when we're off on holiday and away from home comforts.'
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