| First: Print out this list! |
| Reasonable backpack >> 24-28 lb, remember to weigh ! |
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| Make arrangments for drop-off and pick-up |
| Prepare addresses of accommodation / Neighbourhood Plan |
| Check the expiry date of passport |
| Shave yourself |
| Make arrangments for pets |
| Unplug all electrical appliances |
| Down / Stop heating |
| Water plants |
| Ask the police to make a round |
| Confirm airline tickets |
| Take a cancellation insurance and / or assistance |
| Charge the batteries of all devices |
| Vaccinations : Polio, Malaria, Typhoid, Typhus ... |
| Check vaccinations by country |
| Put an e-mail automated reply |
| Check weather at destination |
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| Passport, visa, identity card, membership cards |
| Driver's license and international license |
| Tickets (plane, train, boat, bus ...) roundtrip |
| Copies of all official papers (passport, driver, ticket) |
| Paper copies of emails / documents (invoices ...) |
| Vaccination by destination |
| Phone numbers and addresses of relatives (also used for the postcard) |
| Phone number in case of loss of credit card |
| Phone numbers for insurance, assistance, embassies ... |
| Photo of you |
| Travel guides / Reading |
| Logbook possibly |
| Pen / marker |
| Exchange rate of country |
| Cover sealed to contain documents |
| Addresses of accommodation / District plans |
| Map of visited places |
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| Cash / Credit Card / Travellers |
| Money in local currency and / or $ depending on the country |
| Thin waist bag (very convenient because it is invisible) |
| Neck wallet / money belt |
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| Main backpack (55-65 liters) |
| Webbing |
| Second backpack (15-25 liters) |
| Name tags |
| Protecting bag cover |
| Locks (1 per opening) |
| Waterproof bag ziplock for food and electronics |
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| Tent / mallet / pegs |
| Sleeping bag |
| Sleeping pad / inflating mattress / hammock |
| Inflating pillow |
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| Parka / jacket |
| Raincoat / windbreaker |
| Poncho / rain cape |
| Fleece Hooded |
| Pants |
| Lightweight pants (nice : convertible to shorts) |
| Shorts |
| Belt |
| Wool sweater / sweatshirt |
| T-shirts with long sleeves |
| T-shirts / tanks |
| Shirts |
| Male underwear |
| Female underwear |
| Thermal underwear (for cold destination) |
| Pajamas |
| Socks |
| Light walking shoes |
| Waterproof hiking shoes |
| Sandals / flip flops |
| Cap / Hat |
| Sunglasses (with solid case) |
| Light scarf |
| Gloves |
| Swimsuit / swin trunk / Cover-up |
| Towel |
| Clothesline and pins |
| Watch |
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| Matches / lighter |
| Swiss Army knife (in checked luggage if air travel) |
| Aluminium Bowls |
| Thermal flask |
| Fork / knife / spoon |
| Camp stove |
| Can opener / bottle opener |
| Food dispositions |
| Small cooler |
| Detergent |
| Water bottled |
| Aluminum Paper |
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| Toilet bag (in checked luggage) |
| Soap / shower gel (in checked luggage) |
| Shampoo (in checked luggage) |
| Toothpaste (in checked luggage) |
| Toothbrush |
| Tampons, pantyliners, sanitary napkins |
| Razor, shaving cream / electric razor (in checked luggage) |
| Hairbrush / comb |
| Nail file / nail clipper (in checked luggage) |
| Towel |
| Washcloth |
| Plastic cap for shower |
| Deodorant (in checked luggage) |
| Rolls of toilet paper |
| Sunscreen and after-sun (in checked luggage) |
| Moisturizing Cream (in checked luggage) |
| Mini makeup kit including mini perfume (in checked luggage) |
| Elastics and strips |
| Tweezer |
| Small mirror |
| Glasses / contact lenses and prescriptions |
| Handkerchiefs |
| Hand sanitizer |
| Laundry |
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| First aid kit (in checked luggage) |
| Aspirin or paracetamol (pain reliever) |
| Contraceptive Pills |
| Cotton |
| Lip Stick |
| Antibacterial |
| Bandage, adhesive plasters, and tape |
| Bandages for blisters |
| Personal medications |
| Mosquito repellent (in checked luggage) |
| Possibly : Condoms |
| Thermometer |
| Sweets with honey / dried fruits / cereals bars |
| Antihistamine |
| Antidiarrheal |
| Antispasmodic |
| Anti-emetic |
| Eyewash |
| Water purification tablets |
| Anti-malaria if necessary |
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| MP3 |
| Battery Charger / batteries and storage bag |
| Camera and possibly cover + 2nd battery |
| Battery Charger / battery |
| Memory Cards 8GB = 1,000 photos / film |
| Tripod |
| Camera and its bag |
| Battery Charger / battery |
| Memory Cards / recording media |
| Possibly: Backpack for all the special |
| Possibly: Laptop Computers, charger, and external hard drive |
| Phone (thinking to activate the service world) both clock and calculator |
| France Telecom card to call from abroad |
| Universal adapter for electrical outlets |
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| Citronella candles / headlamp / flashlight |
| Trap sticker for insects |
| Carabiners |
| Plastic bags (for garbage or dirty laundry) |
| Mini sewing kit / safety pins |
| Rope |
| Batteries |
| Earplugs |
| Mask anti-light |
| Alarm clock (replaced by the cell phone) |
| Rescue blanket |
| Large tape |
| Mosquitos net |
| Compass |
| Cards / min-board games |
| Rubber bands of all kinds |
| Electrical extension cord |
| Brush to clean the tent |
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| Of course, this list is as exhaustive as possible but each one has to adapt the list according to their personal needs. |
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