Essential items to pack for your travel
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
We’ve all gone somewhere, near or far, and realized too late that we forgot to bring with us something important. It could be our passport, our air tickets, wallet, medication, extra cash in foreign currency, a flashlight, phone charger, etc. Travel plans, safety, or convenience would then be sacrificed due to our carelessness or forgetfulness. Not to fret, as there’s an easy way to rectify this common folly.
Today, create a list of must-have items you need with you when you travel. Keep updating this list with things you think of from time to time, and even compare this list with others as you may have overlooked something you should have on it. Use this list while packing for your next trip and you’ll see how this simple piece of paper will help you with your packing by leaps and bounds.
We’ve compiled a list of essential items we can think of, but everybody’s list should naturally be tailored to themselves according to their own needs.
Travel Necessities
- Passport and/or visa
- Cell phone with roaming subscribed, or destination country SIM card
- Credit cards
- Travel tickets
- Language translation book, if necessary
- Insurance records
- Accommodation information
- Cash
- Medication for air or sea sickness; painkillers; antacids; allergy medication
Clothing
- Formal or casual wear, as required
- Jacket
- Undergarments
- Jewelry
- Shoes or slippers, as required
- Swimsuits, if necessary
- Sleepwear
Toiletries
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Hairbrush
- Deodorant
- Shaving cream & razor
- Feminine items
- Sunscreen
- Nail clippers
- Cosmetics, as required
Electronic items
- Laptop, if necessary
- Camera
- Chargers, including laptop, camera, cell phone
- Memory cards, as required
Miscellaneous
- Flashlight
- Insect Repellent
- Locks (and keys!) for your luggage
Tell us, what else do you never leave for your travel without?