Packing Tips

Packing Tips

PACKING LIST – CHECK WHAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR TRIP

[ ] TICKETS (AIR, CRUISE, BUS, ETC.)

[ ] PASSPORT

[ ] TRAVELER’S CHECKS

[ ] LOCAL CURRENCY & CALCULATOR

[ ] CREDIT CARDS

[ ] FOLD UP UMBRELLA

[ ] LOCKS FOR LUGGAGE

[ ] RAINCOAT

[ ] NAME TAGS FOR LUGGAGE

[ ] TRAVEL IRON & ALARM CLOCK

[ ] MONEY BELT OR SIMILAR

[ ] ELECTRICAL CONVERTER

[ ] GUIDEBOOKS AND MAPS

[ ] SUNGLASSES

[ ] LANGUAGE & PHRASE BOOKS

[ ] ADDRESS BOOK

[ ] CAMERA AND FILM IN PLASTIC

[ ] EAR PLUGS/SLEEP MASK

[ ] CONTAINERS (ZIPLOCK BAGS)

[ ] TOWELETTES, SEWING KIT

[ ] PHOTOCOPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS

[ ] COPY OF PASSPORT, TICKETS, VOUCHERS, ETC. PHOTOS

[ ] PRESCRIPTIONS AND MEDICINES, INCLUDING EYEGLASSES, MELATONIN & PLASTIC CLOTHESLINE

[ ] EXTRA ZIP LOCK BAGS

[ ] SMALL FLASH LIGHT&BATTERIES

[ ] DECK OF CARDS

[ ] BUSINESS CARDS

[ ] ONLY KEYS NEEDED ON RETURN

[ ] PATIENCE AND HUMOR

Diabetics carrying needles and syringes should have a letter from their physician confirming their need for insulin injections.

Passport Bank:

Please allow me to keep a copy of the first page of your passport. If it should be stolen or lost, call and give me the fax number of the Embassy or Consulate. If I fax the copy you should receive a new passport in one or two days. Without the first page, it will take closer to 2 weeks.

Keep all copies of prescriptions, tickets, passports, credit/debit cards, etc. separate from originals in case of loss. Keep these types of important documents with you or in your carry-on bag – do not pack these in your luggage in case of loss.