| First: Print out this list! |
| General list for 1 or 2 adults traveling locally or abroad, add the baby / kids list if necessary |
| Reasonable suitcase >> 33 lb, consider the weight to avoid overloading the airport |
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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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| Suitcase on wheels, count 1 per person |
| Backpack (15-25 liters) |
| Name tags |
| Locks (1 per opening) |
| Waterproof bag ziplock for food and electronics |
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| Parka / jacket |
| Raincoat / windbreaker |
| Poncho / rain cape |
| 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 |
| Pajamas |
| Socks |
| Hiking and trekking shoes |
| Sandals / flip flops |
| Cap / Hat |
| Sunglasses (with solid case) |
| Light scarf |
| Towel |
| Swimsuit / swin trunk / Cover-up |
| Snorkeling gear |
| Watch |
| Beach towel |
| Beach bag |
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| Toilet bag (in checked luggage) |
| Soap / shower gel (in checked luggage) |
| Shampoo and conditioner (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 (provided in the hotels) |
| Washcloth (provided in the hotels) |
| Plastic cap for shower |
| Deodorant (in checked luggage) |
| 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 |
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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 fruit / cereal bars |
| Antihistamine |
| Antidiarrheal |
| Antispasmodic |
| Anti-emetic |
| Eyewash |
| Anti-malaria if necessary |
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| MP3 player and headphones |
| Battery charger / battery and storage bag |
| Camera and its storage bag + extra battery |
| Battery charger |
| Memory cards 8GB = 1,000 photos / movies |
| Tripod |
| Video camera and its storage bag + extra battery |
| Battery Charger / battery |
| Memory Cards / Recording Media |
| Possibly: Dedicated backpack |
| Possibly: Laptop, charger, and external hard drive |
| Cell phone (think to turn on ww roaming) > also alarm clock |
| Phone cards for calls from abroad |
| Universal power adapter |
| GPS / update maps |
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| Plastic bags (laundry) |
| Mini sewing kit / safety pins |
| Earplugs |
| Mask anti-light |
| Alarm Clock (replaced by the cell phone) |
| Mosquitos net |
| Cards / Board games |
| Rubber bands of all kinds |
| Flask |
| Calculator |
| Umbrella if it may rain |
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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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