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Honeymoon Packing Checklist

The essential packing list for all types of destinations, plus where to stash all of your items.

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Carry-on Bag: All Destinations

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Airline boarding passes and other travel tickets
done!
Passport, visas
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Driver’s license
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Credit, ATM, auto-club, and telephone calling cards
done!
Money and traveler’s checks
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Hotel, theater, restaurant, or other reservation confirmations
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Photocopies of all cards, travel and traveler’s check documents, vaccination document, prescriptions, health-insurance card(s), and medical or trip insurance documents detailing coverage and contacts. Also photograph your luggage contents in case of loss. At the hotel, store all this in the main or in-room safe. Leave copies—and your itinerary, contact numbers, and a sealed envelope with copies of your wills and life insurance information—with someone back home.
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Phone numbers for your doctor, other emergency contacts, and credit card companies
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Prescription medicine (in the original bottle)
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Contraception
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Aspirin or ibuprofen and travel-sickness pills
done!
Toothbrush and toothpaste
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Small bag of makeup
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Brush and comb
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Camera
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Any valuable jewelry
done!
In-flight reading
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Light sweater
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One change of clothing, including underwear
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Headphones for in-flight movies
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Travel pillow and blanket
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Sewing kit

Checked Bag: All Destinations

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2 to 3 pairs of shoes or sandals (stick with ones you’ve worn before and have broken in)
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3 pairs of light cotton socks
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2 pairs of shorts (for warm destinations)
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2 pairs of pants
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2 to 3 skirts or dresses
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4 T-shirts or casual tops
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2 blouses or shirts
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Lingerie
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Slippers
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3 to 7 pairs of underwear, 2 to 3 bras
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Evening wrap or jacket
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Evening bag
done!
Swimsuit (if appropriate for destination)
done!
Shampoo and conditioner
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Soap and face cleanser
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Deodorant
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Hand and body lotion
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Lip balm
done!
Personal-hygiene items
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Tooth floss
done!
Cotton balls or swabs
done!
Tweezers
done!
Nail file or clippers
done!
Razors and shaving cream
done!
Hair dryer (if your hotel does not provide one)
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Insect repellent (if appropriate for destination)
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Sunscreen and sunglasses
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Contact-lens solution and extra contact lenses or eyeglasses (if needed)
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Chargers for cell phones, iPods, and digital cameras (leave home with everything fully charged)
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Electrical adapter for destinations outside the U.S. (if needed)
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Camera film or memory cards and tripod.
done!
Video camera
done!
Extra camera batteries
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Various sizes of re-sealable plastic bags
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Maps, guidebooks, and a translation dictionary (if needed)
done!
Antibacterial wipes
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Travel alarm clock
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Addresses of friends and family for postcards
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Comfortable daypack for carrying guidebooks, snacks, and essentials
done!
Swiss Army knife (for picnics or emergencies)
done!
Travel umbrella or rain poncho
done!
Travel medical kit (Band-Aids, antacids, antihistamines, diarrhea medicine, antibacterial cream)
done!
Foldable, lightweight tote for bringing home souvenirs
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iPod (loaded with romantic music) and iPod dock or CDs (if hotel room is equipped with a player)
done!
Travel candle with a romantic scent, matches
done!
Bubble bath
done!
Scented massage oil

Add-ons for Beach Honeymoon

done!
Paperbacks
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Aloe vera gel or after-sun cream
done!
Beach bag (can double as tote to bring home souvenirs)
done!
Sun hat
done!
Second swimsuit and cover-up
done!
Flip-flops or day-to-night sandals
done!
Water shoes

Add-ons for Skiing Honeymoon

done!
Waterproof ski pants and jacket or snowsuit
done!
Turtlenecks
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Heavy sweaters
done!
Underlayers (such as long underwear)
done!
Gloves or mittens
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Warm hat or headband
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Neck warmer or scarf
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Goggles
done!
Skis, poles, ski boots (consider express-mailing ahead to your hotel)
done!
Waterproof socks
done!
Hand and foot warmers
done!
Waterproof boots
done!
Ski lock
done!
Ski bag

Add-ons for Sightseeing or Safari Honeymoon

done!
Comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots
done!
Small compass
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Mosquito netting (if needed)
done!
Binoculars
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Clothing in neutral colors (include long- and short-sleeve shirts, long pants, and shorts; avoid bright and white clothing, which can distract wildlife)
done!
Safari or sun hat
done!
Wildlife guides

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Honeymoon Packing Checklist

The essential packing list for all types of destinations, plus where to stash all of your items.

Carry-on Bag: All Destinations

Checked Bag: All Destinations

Add-ons for Beach Honeymoon

Add-ons for Skiing Honeymoon

Add-ons for Sightseeing or Safari Honeymoon

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You should send out invitations three weeks before your dinner party. Mail, phone, and e-mail invites are all acceptable.

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