Consider how many days/weeks traveling. By car, plane, cruise?
Prior to trip checklist:
- Check the weather during that time period
- Pick up USPS hold mail card put in mail box day before leaving
- Let neighbors know you will be gone
- Don’t order anything to be delivered during time gone
- Check the expiration date of your passport. Need to renew at least 7 to 8 months ahead
- Consider purchasing packing cubes to organize suitcase $13 to $25 for set
Checklist for suitcase:
- Travel umbrella
- Use packing cubes to organize # of slacks, tops/shirts
- Use grocery store plastic bags or cloth shoe holders to store shoes
- Underwear/socks/camisoles/slips/hosiery
- Travel hair dryer (most Airbnb/hotels have) check ahead
- Toiletries (in plastic bag or totes for spillage) shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, hair spray, makeup, skin care, razor, shaving cream (non aerosol), hair brush and comb, curling or flat iron, fragrance
- Small first aid kit (tums, band aids, Neosporin, aspirin, anti-diarrhea med., sinus med)
- Rainwear, sweater(s), coat/jacket, sports coat/tie
- Plastic bag for dirty laundry
- Travel cloths line, wooden clothes pins, laundry detergent (hand wash items for longer travel trips)
- Adaptors for out of the country voltage
Packing for backpack or carry-on :
- Wallet, money, driver’s license, credit cards, passport, house & car keys
- Cell phone & laptop & chargers, back up battery, ear buds
- Eyewear, sun glasses orcontacts, travel size eye drops
- Fresh shirt, underwear, socks
- Anti-bacteria lotion, tissues
- Tooth brush and toothpaste (travel size)
- Jewelry, watch, valuables
- Prescription meds, vitamins
- Small note pad & pen
- Packing cubes keeps “like” items together
Print this document and keep near your luggage for future reminder on what to pack