Ah, travel packing list. What have you got on yours? How has it been working for you so far? Do you have one that you use regularly?
Well, here’s mine. After a conversation with some local guides regarding packing lists I realised how we could benefit from sharing this bit of information with one another. For instance, who ever thinks of packing rubber bands right? Well, they are great for tying up half eaten packets of biscuits, chips etc.
This list assumes that international travel is involved and it is a ladies’ packing list and is for someone who wears glasses (LOL).
TOILETRIES
Toothbrush
Electric toothbrush, base, head
Floss, piksters
Toothpaste
Shampoo
Shower gel
Face cleanser
Shower cap
Bag for taking things to the shower
Bag for laundry
Spectacles cloth
Face washer
Breath freshener
Hair brush
Hair comb – small
Shaver
Scissors
Nail clipper
Nail file
Tweezers
Small torch
Carabineer clips
Hand lotion
Face moisturiser
Aloe vera gel
Make up stuff
Eye liner
Hair brush
Lip stick
Lip balm (with sunscreen?)
Accessories e.g. Necklace, bracelet, rings?
Perfume
Reading and distance spectacles
Feminine hygine products
Eye mask/shades
Eye drops
SWIMWEAR
Swimsuit
Flippers
Goggles
Sunscreen
Wetsuit?
Sunglasses
Spectacle case
Hat, cap
Insect repellant
Sarong wraps
Towel?
Slippers/flip flops
Bag for beach
Plastic bag for wet gear
ELECTRICALS
Phone & charger
International SIM card?
Tablet/iPad & charger
Camera & charger
Cables for each above
Travel adaptors for country of destination
Plane ear bud adapter
Power board with on/off switch
USB power adapter charger?
Keyboard
Phone SIM card “key”
Battery pack
Ear buds
Ear plugs
MEDICATION
Prescription medication
Vit C
Vitamin D
Immune boosters
Cold
Hayfever
Panadol
Travel sickness
Antiseptic anti-inflamation cream
Bandaids
Hand sanitisers
Disposable wipes
Tissues
Tweezers
First aid kit? (if hiking)
LAUNDRY
Clothes carousel – mini
Washing line string
Laundry basket – collapsible netting
Lingerie washing bags
Washing detergent?
CLOTHES
PJs
Jumper/cardigan
Jacket – light or heavy depending on weather
Long sleeves casual shirts – light or heavy depending on weather – useful on planes/airports
T-shirts
Pants – light or heavy depending on weather
Skirts – short or long depending on weather
Jeans
Underwear
Socks – bed, day
Compression socks
Other special wear? Semi-formal, formal wear? Dresses?
Scarf – large medium weight (useful in airports/planes as an extra layer of warmth and accessorizing)
Gloves – for cold weather
Beanie
MISCELLANEOUS
Neck pillow
Umbrella
Special occasion hand bag?
Smaller day backpack?
Spectacle case/s
SHOES
Shoes
Sneakers
Sandals – summer
Boots – if it is likely to rain there
Hiking boots
Dress sandals
Formal shoes?
Flip flops for wet shower areas or pool
House slippers/warm shoes
Plastc bags
Zip lock bags
Rubber bands
Umbrella and/or raincoat or ponchos
Spare carry bags, shopping bags – if you plan to do groceries
Backpacks
Suitcase tags
Extra locks
Extra foldable bags for extra shopping?
Reading material
DOCUMENTS
Passport
Travel insurance doc
Print out of hotel details
Print out of emergency contact numbers including credit cards etc
Pen
Email a copy of these to yourself including passport details - in case it gets lost or stolen it will assist in replacement
CARRY ON BOARD PLANE
Passport
Boarding pass - printed or electronic if pre checked in
Pen for filling in documents
Address contact details for hotel for filling in doc
Wallets
Currency of destination including small change for tips
Eye drops
Moisturiser – small tube
Lip balm
Water bottle
Phone & charger
International SIM card?
Tablet/iPad & charger
Camera
Battery pack
International adapters
Spectacles case - to put your glasses away safely when you want to sleep
Ear bud/Head phones - for movies - I prefer ear buds as I wear glasses and I hate the extra pressure against the side of my head from head phones - if using your own ear buds you’ll need to bring an adapter to fit
Plane ear buds adapter
Ear plugs for sleep
Eye mask/shades
Tissue
Compression socks
Regular socks
Underwear
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Dental floss
Breath freshener
Hair comb
Face washer
Zip lock bags
Small quantity of medication for headache, colds, travel sickness tablets
Prescription meds – just in case your check in luggage gets lost
Camera
Large medium/light weight scarf
Jacket/jumper/cardigan
Light long sleeves shirt (with pockets is more helpful)
Neck pillow
Reading material
Umbrella/poncho
Food – snacks, nuts
Small beach towel? This last item might sound odd, but if you are going to transit or do layovers and there is a chance of long delays or the untoward happen, you’ll be glad for your beach towel, neck pillow and spare change of essential clothing.
There’s one other thing I’ve recently discovered helpful if you are vertically challenged like yours truly – a nearly full cabin bag that you can shove under the seat in front of you can serve as a handy foot rest, that is unless you’ve got yourself a blow up footrest.
So, have I left something off that you would normally bring along?
I bet a guy’s list would be much shorter. At least my list would be. However, this is a much useful list for anyone to take as a reference and cross-check their packing to make sure they got everything they require is covered.
