When going abroad for your holidays, certain things are vital. Travel insurance should be first on any potential travellers list, and then adequate clothing amongst other things, but according to new research Brits say they are actually packing too much, up to and including 'the kitchen sink'!

The survey, carried out by Holiday Extras, revealed that 58 per cent of people think they over pack. This is compared to 39 per cent of people who see themselves as taking the right amount. A surprisingly small 3 per cent think that they personally under pack for trips abroad.

Matthew Pack from Holiday Extras said: "I believe there is a fine line between packing too much and packing too little. As we can see from the results, people seem more inclined to travel with more than is required, perhaps as a means to avoid having to buy items when abroad if they arrive unprepared."