India, April 14 -- Summer trips are exciting and perfect when you think of it in your head, but in reality, the heat on a sun-soaked day can catch you off guard, and somewhere between the excitement and exhaustion, you realise you forgot the one thing that is actually needed. That's where smart packing makes all the difference, because it is not about carrying a heft of baggage, it is about carrying the right things. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Pardeep Siwach, deputy general manager, Mayfair Spring Valley Resort, Guwahati, shared summer travel essentials that can make your trip comfortable and enjoyable.

Pradeep highlighted that many people pack a tiny tube of sunscreen, thinking it is sufficient for their trip. Well, it is not, t...