| Depending on the trip and the circumstances | | | | * Swimsuit |
| you may have a little or a lot of time to | | | | |
| pack. Nevertheless, without a travel packing | | | | * Undergarments |
| checklist you are bound to forget something | | | | |
| (like your toothbrush. I am notorious for | | | | * Sleepwear |
| forgetting to pack mine). Gear Up 4 Travel | | | | |
| features a concise packing checklist breaking | | | | * Pants |
| it down into the "do not leave home without | | | | |
| this" to "some great additions, if you have | | | | TOILETRIES |
| room". And as a bonus to the travel packing | | | | |
| checklist Gear Up 4 Travel features hot tips | | | | * Toothbrush/paste |
| to improve your packing strategies. Please | | | | |
| keep in mind that additional items should be | | | | * Suntan lotion |
| added to this list if you are going on a | | | | |
| specialized trip or holiday such as a ski | | | | * Hairbrush |
| trip where you must include winter attire. | | | | |
| Please modify this travel packing checklist | | | | * Bug repellent |
| as needed. | | | | |
| | | | * Shampoo/Conditioner |
| Don't leave home without these items. (Don't | | | | |
| risk losing these items by packing them in | | | | * Manicure Items |
| your check-in luggage. It is in your best | | | | |
| interest to pack all of these items in your | | | | * Contacts/Cleaning Solution |
| carry on.) | | | | |
| | | | * Razors |
| * Passport/Visa | | | | |
| | | | * Feminine hygiene products |
| * Car rental info | | | | |
| | | | * Blow-dryer |
| * Insurance health | | | | |
| | | | * First aid |
| * Lodging info | | | | |
| | | | * Soap |
| * Travel Insurance | | | | |
| | | | * Deodorant |
| * Foreign currency | | | | |
| | | | HOT TIPS: |
| * Airline/travel tickets | | | | |
| | | | * Make a pile of clothes you'd like to take |
| * Medication | | | | with you, and then cut it in half when |
| | | | packing it into your luggage. Most of us pack |
| * Reservation information | | | | clothes that we won't even wear. |
| | | | |
| * Emergency phone or calling card | | | | * Always pack your jewelry, medication, |
| | | | travel documents, and all other valuables in |
| * Wallet with Credit Cards | | | | your carry on luggage. |
| | | | |
| * Eyeglasses | | | | * Pack your shoes in an old pair of socks to |
| | | | prevent your other belongings from getting |
| Below are the basics that may seem so obvious | | | | soiled |
| but can be overlooked. | | | | |
| | | | * Roll casual wear such as sweaters, and |
| CLOTHING | | | | pj's to fit into small spaces |
| | | | |
| * Clothing | | | | * When traveling with large items such as |
| | | | skis, golf clubs ask the airlines if they |
| * Socks | | | | offer special containers as a service. |
| | | | |
| * Jacket | | | | * Pack clothes that you can mix and match |
| | | | |
| * Suits | | | | * When traveling with a partner store one of |
| | | | your partner's outfits in your suitcase and |
| * Shoes | | | | one of yours in theirs. If your checked |
| | | | luggage is misplaced your partner's luggage |
| * Sunglasses | | | | will have an outfit for you to wear until |
| | | | your luggage is located. |