Here is a sample packing checklist. You can tweek it to accomodate your needs.
DUE TO CHANGES IN AIRPORT SECURITY, PLEASE CHECK WITH THE AIRLINE WEB SITE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION
- Airline tickets or e-ticket confirmation
- Passport/visas/driver's license
- Credit cards (take only those you'll need)
- Hotel confirmations
- Traveler's checks
- Two sets of photocopies of all of the above
- Phone numbers for your doctor, house/cat sitter, and credit card companies (in case your cards are lost or stolen)
- Prescription medicine (in the original bottle)
- Contraception
- Camera
- Film/videotapes (take extra)
- Extra camera/camcorder battery
- Insect repellent
- Sunscreen and lip balm
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat or baseball cap
- Aloe Vera
- Band-Aids
- Aspirin
- Antacid
- Antihistamine
- Diarrhea medicine
- Motion sickness medicine
- Tampons/pads
- Paperback books
- Canvas tote bag for beach or pool (also good for carrying souvenirs home)
- Guidebook
- Electrical converter/adapter if needed
- Snorkel Equipment (buy it here for $25, rent it there for $25)
- Travel-size toothpaste
- Toothbrushes
- Deodorant
- Cosmetics
- Make-up remover
- Cotton balls and swabs
- Comb/brush
- Hair gel/spray
- Nail file/clippers
- Shaving cream
- Razors
- Contact lens and re-wetting solution, storage case
- Hair accessories
- Extra pair of glasses/contacts, asthma inhaler, etc.
- Ziploc bags (all sizes; use for packing wet swimsuits or protecting camera and film when it rains)
- Earplugs
- Sewing kit
- Shout Wipes (instant stain-treated towelettes)
- Anti-bacterial liquid or lotion
- Visine
- Waist pack (to keep money handy and in sight)
- Small backpack(s) for day excursions
- 1 pair old sneakers or Keds that can get wet or ruined
- 1 pair workout sneakers and 2-3 workout outfits if you plan on visiting the resort's gym or jogging on the beach
- Calling Card (It’s cheaper to use to call the states)
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