As you prepare for your journey, it’s important to ensure that you have everything you need and nothing you don’t. Please find below a list of items that I recommend you pack to make your trip as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. 

 

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Documents

 Passport, visa
 Hotel/Flight/Activity Confirmations
 Copies of passport, tickets, etc
Boarding pass (take a screenshot if using mobile)
Driver’s license
 Health insurance card
 Prescription medicine (in the original bottle)
 Travel insurance

Travel aids

Carry on suitcase
Backpack
 Packing cubes
 Maps and directions (download Google maps)
Language guide
 Travel pillow, sleeping mask, earplugs
 Travel locks
 Luggage tags
Travel power strip
Portable fan
Door lock
Water proof phone case

 Pens and paper
 Snacks
Reusable water bottle
 Small pocket knife (not in carry-on!)
 Rope, expandable clothesline

 

Financial

 Foreign currency
 Emergency money
 Credit card, debit card
 Extra wallet
 Money belt 

Appliances

 Cellphone, charger
Photo camera, memory card, charger
 Laptop, iPad or Tablet, E-reader, chargers
 Travel adapter and converter
 Steamer or wrinkle remover spray
 Flashlight
Headphones/earbuds

Clothes

 Underwear
Convertible bra/pasties
Lingerie/pajamas
 Socks
 Sleepwear
 Shirts, polos
Jeans, trousers, shorts (at least 1 pair of long pants for men for dining)
 Dresses, skirts
 Shoes: sneakers, flipflops, water shoes, elegant sandals, slippers
Closed toed shoes for men for dining
 Jackets, coats, raincoats
 Belts, ties
Swimsuits 
Cover up


Toiletries

 Toothbrush, paste, dental floss
 Deodorant
 Tweezers (not in carry-on!)
 Soap, shampoo, conditioner
 Nailcare
 Tissues
 Feminine hygiene
 Makeup, makeup remover
 Shaving supplies
 Skin products
 Brush, comb, hair products
 Glasses, contact lenses, supplies
Hand washing detergent
Refillable pouches for TSA-approved toiletries (sunscreen, shampoo, etc)


Health

 Medications, pain reliever
 First aid kit
 Insect repellent
 Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS)
 Vitamins
Hand  sanitizer/disinfectant


General activities

Quick drying towel
 Walking shoes
 Sunglasses
 Sunscreen (Reef safe if going in the ocean)
Umbrella
Wet/dry bags
 Air Tag or Tile Pro for checked luggage
 Books, e-books, magazines

Do Not Pack

→E-cigarettes

→CBD oil

→Any type of cannabis

→Weapons