Packing Checklist - Travel Essentials


Packing Checklist - The Essentials Needed for Traveling


Travel Accessories


Camera Essentials

  • Video and tape
  • Film
  • Underwater camera
  • Camera and lenses
  • Charger for digital cameras
  • Batteries for camera

Carry-On Items

*optional items

  • Plane ticket(s)
  • *Visa
  • *Tissues
  • *Book(s)
  • *Inflatable pillow
  • *Eye mask (night flight)
  • Passport or birth certificate
  • *Coupons for car rental, hotels, etc
  • Additional pair of socks
  • *Prescriptions
  • *Snacks (attention to the customs restrictions)
  • Pen
  • *Ear plugs
  • *Games/playing cards

Travel Clothing

  • Comfortable, co-ordinated neutral colours (dark colours are practical because they show less dirt), multifunctional, practical and crease resistant clothing
  • Pants (for cool weather, also detachable pant leg pants can be useful in a changing climate)
  • Long skirt, long sleeves shirt (they are essential in many countries due to their religious beliefs)
  • Rain coat with hood
  • Socks and underwear (bring many if you don't want to wash constantly)
  • Bathing suit
  • Snow boots
  • Co-ordinated belts
  • 1 pair of comfortable walking shoes (note that usually white running shoes will make you look like a tourist)
  • Shower sandals or water shoes
  • Dressy jacket (if you think you will go out: theatre, nice restaurant, bar, etc.)
  • Short, short skirt, tank top, short sleeves shirt (they are not suitable for many countries. Verify!)
  • Cardigan sweater (for cool weather or night walk)
  • Night clothes
  • Long underwear (can be useful under long skirt when it's cool)
  • Gloves / Mittens
  • Scarves and accessories (can put some colours and some changes in your outfit)
  • Hat for protection against the sun
  • 1 pair of dressy shoes

Pre-Departure Essentials

  • Passport
  • Birth Certificate (if you do not have a passport)
  • Credit card numbers (leave with someone in your family)
  • Health documentation. Check the Canadian Government website for travelers
  • Vaccination certificates
  • Travellers Cheques and currency
  • Maps
  • Language books
  • Visa (if required)
  • Copy of passport or birth certificate (leave with someone in your family)
  • Coupons for car rental, hotel, etc.
  • Insurance (health,luggage, etc.)
  • Emergency information (phone number of the embassy of your country)
  • International drivers license
  • Travel Books

Luggage


Medicine

  • Prescriptions (with drugstore receipts to avoid problem at customs)
  • Insect repellent and soothing lotion against insect bites (according to the destination)
  • Sunburn relief
  • Seasickness medicine (cruise, plane, etc.)
  • Heartburn medicine and diarrhea medicine
  • Malaria pills (according to the destination)
  • Contraceptive
  • Traveling size first aid kit
  • Sunscreen
  • Cold medicines
  • Headache medicine
  • Sleep-inducing pills (jet lag) or try No Jet Lag Jet Lag Prevention Tablets
  • Vitamins

Travel Toiletry


Other Essentials

*optional items

  • *Spare glasses
  • *Small screwdriver to tighten glasses
  • *Travel alarm clock
  • *Bottle opener, fork, knife and spoon (for picnic meals)
  • *Travel journal
  • Small umbrella
  • Books and magazines
  • *Traveling size sewing kit
  • Travel locks
  • Flashlight
  • Sun glasses
  • *Pocket calculator (to calculate exchange rate and for shopping)
  • Easy to close plastic bags ("Ziploc")
  • Address book
  • *Business cards
  • *Binoculars
  • *Laundry bag (for dirty clothes)
  • *Hangers (inflatable)
  • *Swiss army knife
  • *Small gifts for locals


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