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PACKING FOR
OVERSEAS TRAVEL: we seldom travel for less than 2 weeks, since it takes so long
to get anywhere from here and costs so much.
 These packing lists cover just about
everything we can imagine needing on a trip of two weeks or longer. And, we
often stay in hotels with mini-kitchens, so plan for at least some cooking in
the rooms. We don't always take it all, but it helps to have it listed in case
we do need it.
CARRY-ON BAG (*Denotes item must be in a zipper bag, to be screened outside of
carry-on bags)
-
Travel Aids
(to go under your seat)
- Itinerary & Passport info
- Inflatable pillow
- Sleep mask & earplugs
- Sleep aid (Tylenol PM)
- Motion Sickness meds
- Reading material
- PDA
- iPod & headphones, etc.
- Slipper socks
- Luggage tags, locks & straps
-
Funds
(outside pocket)
- Wallet/purse
- Travelers' checks
- Cash ($1's, $5's, $10's)
- Credit cards (including gas)
- ATM card
- Airline cards
- Hotel/airline membership cards
- Calling card
Travel Info (outside pocket)
- Passports & visas
- Driver's license
- ID cards
- Tickets & Itinerary
- Confirmation folder (cars, hotels)
- Emergency Contacts
- US cell phone
-
Personal - 2 bags
-
Bathroom Bag
- Feminine hygiene
- Toothbrushes/toothpaste*
- Shave kit*
- Eye drops*
-
Seat Bag
- Lip pencil / Chapstick
- Eyebrow pencil/eyeliner pencil
- Hand sanitizer*
- Hand or face lotion*
- Kleenex
- Lavender oil
- Prescription medications
- 2 eyeglasses, Sunglasses
- Brush-ups, Listerine strips
- Aspirin, Immodium
-
Documents
-
Copies of:
- Passports & id's (1 in ea. Bag)
- Shot records
- Tickets
- Credit card contact information
- Emergency contact information
- Medical insurance card / doctors
- Travel insurance card
- Auto insurance card
- List of meds taken, prescriptions
- Work papers & reading
- Office supplies
- Notebook / pen
- Stamps / address labels
- Return address labels
- Paper clips / rubber bands
- Manila envelopes
- Playing cards
24-HOUR BAG (may have to check, but it's still a good idea to collect items that
you'll need on arrival into one bag)
- (butane) curling iron
- toiletries & make-up
- medications
- jewelry & watches
- extra glasses
- complete change of clothes each
- medications & vitamins
- cameras, film & supplies
- keys - house & car
- purse (if not carried)
- photocopies of ID, tickets, etc.
-
For Day Bag (see
below):
-
Measuring tape
-
Umbrella
-
Paper cups
-
Sm. Hair spray
CHECKED LUGGAGE
-
BAGS
- Purse (if not carried on)
- Backpack or tote / fanny pack
- Plastic bags (for trash, wet suits, etc.)
- Collapsible tote / beach bag
- Money belt
- Shoulder straps for luggage
-
LAUNDRY SUPPLIES
- Laundry bag (canvas)
- Laundry kit (nylon cord, clothespins (8), soap,
dryer sheets scrub brush (nail brush), sink plug)
- Febreeze / Wrinkle releaser
- Sewing kit (film canister)
- Duct tape
- Travel iron
- Stain remover
- Coat hangers / hooks
- Shoe wipes
- Safety pins
- Lint Brush/roller
-
KITCHEN:
- 2 plates/cups
- dish wipes
- Lysol wipes
- Salt/pepper
-
MISCELLANEOUS
- Umbrella
- Local cell phone
- Hospitality gifts
- Travel journal
- Sports gear
- Playing cards
- Votive candles & matches
- Binoculars
- Camera/batteries/memory cards
- Corkscrew / can opener
- Swiss Army knife
- Snacks: nuts, crackers
- Extra eyeglasses
- Eyeglass cleaner
- Soft-sided cooler (lunchbox)
- Charger for cell phones, PDA, iPod
- Flashlight (take out the batteries)
- Nightlight
-
HYGIENE & HEALTH
-
Shower Pack
- Shampoo / conditioner / shower cap
- Soap / washcloth / sm. Towel
- Baby wash /razor & blades
- Body powder / foot powder
-
Mirror Pack
- Razor & blades / shave cream / aftershave
- Toothbrushes/paste/mouthwash/floss/cups/picks
- Deodorant
- Brush/comb
- Hair styling aids / hairspray
- Hair dryer / curling iron
- Bobby pins / barrettes
- Mirror (blush compact)
- Women's face care: cleanser, astringent,
moisturizers
- Make-up remover
- Make-up
- Cotton balls or pads, cotton swabs
- Body lotion
- Perfume / cologne
- Sunscreen / lip balm
- Tweezers
- Nail clippers / scissors / file / polish &
remover
- Contact lens case / saline solution
-
Insect
repellant / Aloe Vera gel
- Pain Reliever (Aspirin, Tylenol PM, Motrin)
- Vitamins
- Band-aids / blister kit
- Sinus meds: (nasal spray / Benadryl / Sudafed, cough
drops)
- Stomach meds (Tums, Emetrol, Maalox, Immodium)
- Antibiotics
- Vaseline / triple antibiotic
- Blood pressure monitor
- Diabetic supplies
- Prescriptions
-
Toilet Kit
- (Toilet paper)
- Feminine hygiene
- Air freshener
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CLOTHES HIM
- t-shirts
- shorts
- socks
- dress shirt & pants / tie
- jeans & casual pants
- casual shirts
- sweater / sweatshirt
- belt
- watch
- athletic shoes
- dressy shoes
- swimsuit & shirt
- Gloves
-
CLOTHES HER
- Bras /undies / Socks
- Sleepwear / robe / slippers
- Dressy blouse & pants
- Jacket
- Long skirt
- Sweater
- Hat (warm) & gloves
- Sweatshirt
- Swimsuit & coverup
- t-shirt
- tank top
- casual blouse & jeans
- casual pants
- crop pants
- athletic shoes
- dressy shoes
- sandals
- Sun hat / bandanna
NOTES:
- Keep a tote bag (overnight bag) restocked and packed at
all times.
-
Always pack a Day Bag
for your tourist activities. It can be any kind of bag if you'll be touring
by car, but a backpack is helpful if you're walking. It should be a large
zip-top tote that zips on top (defers thieves) - to carry:
- Water (frozen if possible)
- waterless soap
- Water mister to cool you
off
- Small Scissors (on your key ring)
- Bandanna
- Paper cups
- Small snacks, such as protein bars or
crackers
- Hand lotion
- Camera, with spare battery and memory
card
- Small hair
spray & comb
- Organizer or Palm Pilot (or whatever you keep your
personal information in)
- Eyeglasses
- Sunglasses (on a chain)
- Spray cologne
-
A small medical kit (especially band-aids for the blisters you're bound
to get)
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