Travel Checklist

Need a Travel Checklist? -- Don't forget those vital travel essentials, medications, toiletries, tech items, clothing, kids toys.... so make a list beforehand!

Feel free to print out this travel checklist....

HOME CHECKLIST

• Arrange for Pet and Plant care
• Stop routine deliveries (mail, newspapers, etc.)
• Turn down the thermostat, water heater
• Empty fridge of perishable food items
• Unplug appliances
• Some people shut off the water to their home
• Leave keys and itinerary with family or a friend
• Change email and voice mail to out of the office
• Put lights and radio on timers to make home look occupied
• Advise your bank of future credit care use
• Pre-pay bills if gone for extended period of time

DOCUMENTATION AND ID

• Passport/Visa if needed
• Foreign currency if needed
• Travelers checks or ATM card
• Insurance: trip cancellation/Medical
• Copies of documentation
• Birth certificate or marriage license if necessary
• Personal IDs

PACKING ESSENTIALS
-- Toiletries --

• Zip-lock type bags to carry lotions in case of spills
• Contact lenses cases, solution, extra lenses and glasses
• Toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss
• Travel-size shampoo/conditioner, lotions, deodorant
• Hair brush, hair spray, blow dryer and any plug converters
• Makeup, sunscreen, face creams and cleansers
• Razors, shaving cream
• Kleenex
• Manicure items (nail clippers and file)
• For ladies: Female urination device (FUD) such as GoGirl or TravelJohn
• Eye mask, comfort neck pillow

-- Tech Items --

• Adaptors/converters for international trips
• Camera, batteries, memory cards, case
• Laptop or iPad and charger
• Cell phone and charger
• MP3 Player and ear phones/ear buds
• GPS if driving

-- Medications --

• Pain medications, Tylenol, aspirin...
• Cold/sinus/allergy medication
• Bug spray
• Motion sickness medicine
• Personal prescriptions
• Vitamins
• Anti-diarrhea medicine
• Hand sanitizers

-- Clothing --

• Pants, jeans and/or skirts
• Shirts: formal and casual
• Undergarments, socks
• Shoes -- not too many!
• Jacket, sweater
• Swimsuit
• Pajamas
• Workout clothing
• Seasonal clothing (warm weather or cold weather)

-- Kids' Items --

• Familiar stuffed animals/toys, security blanket/toy
• Books, games, coloring supplies
• Pillows and blankets
• Diapers or Pull-ups
• Swimming equipment, wings
• Favorite snacks, baby food items
• Medicines for the kids
• Package of outlet covers for hotel rooms (for toddlers)
• Pack ear plugs if need it quiet to sleep
• Decide if need to take car seat, ask airlines rules
• Package of towelettes for quick cleanups

-- Maintenance Items --

• Mini sewing kit
• Mini first-aid kit (bandaids, antibiotic cream)
• Travel iron/steamer
• Laundry soap packets and laundry bag
• Extra plastic bags
• Necessary snacks if have food issues
• Small water bottle, foldable, reusable

A CARRY-ON BAG
Want to pack a CARRY-ON instead?
First check your airline's website for exact size and weight limitations (are all different!) before you choose a carry-on bag.
-- PACK IT in 2 layers with shoes and heavy stuff on bottom, then pants rolled flat and rolled clothes on top of them, with toiletries or purses on top...follow this travel checklist:

• Put shoes and other heavy items on the bottom (by wheels if able) so weight is distributed evenly
• Wrap belts around the inner perimeter along the wall
• Put socks and rolled undergarments in plastic bags and tuck them in the shoes or corners
• Fold pants on their natural creases, laying the waistband on the left of the suitcase wiht the legs hanging over the right edge. Repeat this step, alternating sides.
• Tightly roll the rest of the clothes and place in center of the folded pants so can roll pant legs over them later. Rolling clothes can reduce wrinkles and creates more space, plus layering dry-cleaner bags between clothes to help minimize wrinkles.
• Bring the pants legs over the top so they're wrapped around the rolled items.
• Finally, place toiletries, purses, other misc. articles or things you'll need right away on top for easy access.

Hope this little TRAVEL CHECKLIST helps!!

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