Seeking a last-minute, sexy getaway before Britain’s brief summer ends and a long winter begins? Here’s what to pack for a sexy minibreak with your partner.

How can I be of service, Madam?

If you’re both hoping to explore role-play, pack some sexy role-play outfits that suit your fantasies. Some ideas: cops and robbers, nurse and patient, flight attendant and passenger, maid and hotel guest, lost tourist and horny local.

Remember: pleasure not business

Why not pack that toy you and your partner have been eager to try? Or the extra-loud vibrator you can’t use at home in earshot of the kids?

It’s gonna be a scorcher

Going somewhere hot? Obviously, pack suncream and aftersun because getting hot and sticky between the sheets is hell when sunburnt.

What does sex smell like to you?

Pack whatever gets your olfactory nerve firing off sexy thoughts: perfume, body lotion, that scented candle you light every time you make love…

Maybe, baby…?

Looking to have a baby in 9 months? If not, pack your chosen contraceptive. Make sure you have enough to cover you for your entire trip – finding the right meds in a foreign country isn’t always easy.

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