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Air Travel Tips

Basic Vacation Essentials Packing Checklist

Use this cheat sheet to remind yourself of what, beyond clothes, you need to pack.

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Accessories

done!
Contact lenses and/or glasses, if necessary (consider packing extra pairs, too)
done!
Slippers
done!
Sunglasses

Equipment

done!
Alarm clock
done!
Batteries for small electronics and cameras
done!
Camera (and film, if needed)
done!
Chargers for your cell phone, camera, video camera, and laptop
done!
Hair dryer (if your hotel doesn’t supply one)
done!
Headphones for watching in-flight movies
done!
iPod and iPod dock
done!
Tripod
done!
Video camera

Health and Beauty Items

done!
Antibacterial wipes
done!
Body lotion
done!
Comb and brush
done!
Contact lens solution (if needed)
done!
Deodorant
done!
Face cleanser
done!
First aid kit, including gas-relief tablets, antacid, antidiarrheal medicine, antihistamine for allergies, bandages, candied ginger for motion sickness, mild laxative, non-aspirin pain reliever, and a thermometer in a hard case
done!
Floss
done!
Insect repellent
done!
Lip balm (choose one with SPF 15)
done!
Makeup
done!
Personal-hygiene items
done!
Prescriptions
done!
Razors
done!
Shampoo and conditioner
done!
Shaving gel
done!
Sunscreen (pack at least one all-purpose sunscreen with SPF 15)
done!
Toothbrush
done!
Toothpaste
done!
Travel-sized detergent

Miscellaneous

done!
Addresses of friends and family for postcards
done!
Healthy snacks, such as chewy granola bars, dried fruit, mini bagels, nuts, and pretzels
done!
Cash, ATM cards, and traveler’s checks
done!
Maps and directions, if driving (try randmcnally.com for maps, directions, and traffic information)
done!
Photograph of luggage contents in case of loss
done!
Printouts of reservations
done!
Sealable plastic bags for stowing small liquid containers
done!
Travel journal
done!
Travel pillow and blanket

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Use this cheat sheet to remind yourself of what, beyond clothes, you need to pack.

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Health and Beauty Items

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