Travel & Vacation Packing Checklist
Vacation Travel Packing List
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Leaving Home Checklist:
- Arrange for pet and plant care.
- Stop routine deliveries.
- Make your home seem lived-in while away by putting lights and a radio on timers.
- Turn down thermostat.
- Empty refrigerator
- Leave keys and itinerary with a friend.
- Lock windows, garage, and doors.
- Notify local police of your absence
Before you Leave, Gather the Following:
- Guide books and maps
- Passport and visa(s), Personal ID (Drivers license)
- Student ID (for discount access to museums etc.)
- Badges / IDs for work access
- Foreign currency of your destination country
- Cash & Credit cards (foreign currencies?)
- Coins for tolls
- Travelers checks or ATM card
- Insurance: Trip Cancellation/Medical
- Photocopies of documentation
- Birth Certificate (if necessary)
- Marriage License (if necessary)
- Tickets & itinerary
- Hotel Reservations
- Special Event Reservations
- Paper printout of emergency contacts
Electronics
- Cell phone, charger, extra battery
- Camera, charger, batteries, cords, etc.
- iPod
- Headphones
- CD player & CDs
- DVD player & DVDs
- Laptop & cord & battery
- Plug & voltage adaptors for foreign countries
Basic Essentials
- Appropriate Luggage
- Luggage Locks & ID Tags (Do NOT Lock checked baggage)
- Passport/Money Carrier
- Appropriate Clothing
- Comfortable Footwear
- Rain Protection
- Camera and Film (place film in carry-on baggage)
- Video Camera, Tapes
- Telephone Plugs for Modem
- Small Flashlight & batteries
- Travel Alarm Clock
- Small Binoculars
- Brimmed Hat or Visor
- Eyeglasses, sunglasses & lens cleaner or contact lens preparations
- Language Books
- Reading Materials
- Playing Cards/Games
- Address Book
- Maintenance Items
- Mini Sewing Kit (place in checked baggage)
- Scarf/Bandanna
- Travel Iron or Steamer
- Folding Scissors (place in checked baggage)
- Laundry Bag
- Food bars or emergency snack food
Toiletries
- Comb/Brush
- Toothbrush/Paste
- Mouthwash
- Dental Floss
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Soap
- Vitamins
- Medication
- First Aid Kit
- Aspirin/Pain Reliever
- Cold/Sinus Medication
- Diarrhea Medicine
- Laxative
- Insect Repellent
- Antibiotic Ointment
- Alcohol Wipes
- Sunscreen
- Motion Sickness Medicine
- Personal Prescriptions
- Nail clipper
- Kleenex
- Q-Tips
- Blow Dryer
- Deodorant
- Lotions/Creams
- Cologne
- Lip balm
- Shaving Cream, Razor & extra razor blades (or electric razor)
- Towel/Washcloth
- Earplugs
- Plastic bags (if carry on, remember FAA limits on liquids & cremes)
Major Clothing
- Dress clothes: dresses, suits, shirts, slacks, socks, ties/scarves,
- Dress suit/sport coat
- Dress shoes
- Casual clothes:
- Casual shoes
- Belt(s)
- Under wear: undergarments including t-shirts & under wear & bras etc.
- PJ's
- Overcoat / rain coat / top coat
- Umbrella
- Sweater
- Jeans
- Winter dress gloves & scarf & hat
- Hat
- Exercise clothes (swimsuit, goggles, running clothes & shoes, gym workout clothes & shoes)
Study/Work Related
- Books / magazines / bible
- Work / school files & projects
- Homework
- Day-planner / PDA
- Paper / notebook
- Pens / pencils
- Index cards
- calculator
- briefcase / backpack
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