Below is the travel checklist I use to plan what I’ll pack to bring on trips, so I don’t forget. If you find it helpful, feel free to print out a copy for your own use.

Before You Leave!

  • Passport
  • Required visas
  • Book your airline tickets
  • Personal I.D. (eg. Driver’s licence)
  • Physical check record
  • Insurance card (if you have)
  • Emergency information card
  • Photocopies of all official documents (for in case use)
  • Make Hotel Reservations
  • Reserve a Rental Car
  • Traveler’s Checks, Credit Cards & Relevant Currency
  • Take your air miles and hotel rewards cards with you
  • Guide Books and Maps

When You Pack

  • Luggage with Locks and Identification Tags
  • Clothing
  • Accessories (e.g watch, pen, small notes-book, iPod)
  • Keep the jewelry to a minimum!
  • Footwear - Hiking or running shoes, boots or sandals
  • Rain gear
  • Hat - For sun protection
  • Eyewear - Prescription glasses and sunglasses
  • Scarf or jacket (for wearing during the flights)
  • Water Bottle - Make sure you drink it all before go through the security
  • Special Items (e.g travel pillow)

Personal Items

  • Brush and comb
  • Blow Dryer
  • Toothbrush, paste & dental floss
  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Deodorant
  • Shaving cream
  • Moisturize cream
  • Hand mirror

Things For Your Health…

  • Your prescriptions and vitamins
  • Pain relief medication
  • Cold medications
  • Allergy medications
  • Diarrhea medicine
  • Motion sickness medicine
  • Malaria pills
  • Laxative
  • Insect repellant
  • Sunscreen
  • Lip balm
  • Sunburn Relief
  • Contact lens solution
  • Antibiotic cream

Communications…

  • Camera and film
  • Laptop
  • Cell phone
  • Address and phone list
  • Batteries for electronic equipment
  • Video camera plus tapes or disks
  • Binoculars
  • Journal and pen

Good to Have

  • Reading materials - books or magazines
  • Language books or electronic translator
  • Flashlight (or use those “shaker” no-battery flashlights)
  • Sewing kit
  • Travel clothesline
  • Waterproof clothes and matches
  • Laundry bag
  • Small plastic bags with ziplock closures
  • Small bottles for liquid soaps and shampoos (easy to carry)
  • Games and/or playing cards (for have fun)

Things To Do At Home…

  • Arrange for housesitter
  • Set up lights on timers
  • Notify credit card companies of your plans
  • Leave travel schedule and key with a friend or neighbor
  • Empty refrigerator
  • Unplug appliances to prevent fires
  • Turn off hot water heater
  • Lock up valuables
  • Lock doors and windows

Have a safe and happy trip! :-D

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