Print Out and Add to List for Personalization
If you at least have the following...
__ travelers' checks
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__ visas (if necessary)
__ hidden money belt
__ whistle (for women traveling alone)
Use plastic zip bags to keep together what needs kept together.
__ comb, brush, or pick (the smallest you have)
__ toothbrush and toothpaste
__ dental floss
__ small bottle of roll-on deodorant
__ small bottle of shampoo (preferably concentrated)
__ soap (bar or liquid)
__ razor (with spare blades or cartridges stored elsewhere)
__ small mirror
__ one lipstick
__ eye liner/shadow
__ sun block
__ roll of dense pack toilet paper
__ tampons
The following includes the total of what's in your pack and what you're wearing. Everything should more or less coordinate.
__ one pair of good shoes
__ four pairs of socks
__ four pairs of underwear
__ two pairs of pants or tights
__ one pair nylon warm up pants
__ one belt
__ one pair of shorts/swim trunks/bathing suit
__ one skirt
__ four shirts/blouses (includes t-shirts)
__ one pile or down jacket or tightly-woven wool sweater
__ one light rain jacket, preferably long and with a hood
__ one pair flip-flops or sandals
__ one scarf/bandanna/fashion statement
__ _____
__ _____
__ _____
__ pile or polypro long underwear, top and bottom
__ more layers as necessary
__ balaclava
__ wool or pile cap
__ polypro or pile gloves
__ thick, warm socks
__ boots__ skies ___ poles ___ ski boots ___ ski googols, ___ ski gloves ___ head band ___ glove warmers ___
Keep in a plastic zip bag, or buy a pre-assembled kit.
__ aspirin or other pain reliever
__ urinary tract analgesic (phenazopyridine)
__ prescribed medicines
__ tweezers
__ Pepto Bismol chewable tablets
__ antihistamine pills
__ motion sickness pills (if susceptible)
__ multivitamins
__ condoms
__ birth control
__ note card detailing medical conditions/allergies (keep in wallet)
Add for travel to developing countries
__ antibiotic (as prescribed)
__ Imodium antidiarrheal tablets
__ iodine water disinfection tablets
__ water purifier/filter (optional)
__ 1% hydrocortisone anti-itch cream
__ anti-malarial medications (as prescribed)
__ insect repellent
__ yellow card (International Health Certificate)
__ sterile syringe and needle (as prescribed)
__ thermometer
__ spare eyeglasses
__ prescription for eyeglasses
__ sunglasses
__ sunhat
__ guidebook
__ language dictionary/phrase book
__ maps
__ camera
__ film
__ mini binoculars
__ magnifying glass
__ 2AA flashlight, with spare bulb and batteries
__ forty feet of 1/8 inch cord
__ mesh or nylon bags
__ whistle
__ insect repellent
__ mosquito netting
__ water bottle
__ mini umbrella
__ journal and pen
__ one or two credit cards
__ ATM card
__ travelers' checks
__ International Drivers' License (and/or your standard license)
__ wallet
__ one small candle
__ paperback book
__ batteries (2AA alkaline are available almost everywhere)
__ foam ear plugs