• Passport
  
• Visa
  
• Health Documentation
  
• Transportation Tickets
  
• Emergency Information
  
• Insurance
  
• Hotel Reservations
  
• Traveler's Checks
  
• Currency
  
• Credit Cards
  
• Guide books and Maps
  
• Trip Cancellation/
  
• Medical Insurance
  
• Personal Identification
  
• Photocopies of Documentation
  
• Special event reservations (art, popular festivals, sporting events)

BASICS

• Luggage/Travel Pack
  
• Travel Clothing
  
• Rain Protection
  
• Travel Footwear
  
• Visor or Brimmed Hat
  
• Camera, Film
  
• Video camera, tapes
  
• Radiation shield for film
  
• Language Books
  
• Reading Materials
  
• Address Book
  
• Travel Journal
  
• Scarf/Bandanna
  
• Games/Playing Cards
  
• Binoculars
  
• Travel Lock
  
• Luggage I.D. Tags

MAINTENANCE ITEMS

• FlashlightBatteries/Bulb
  
• Camera Batteries
  
• Mini Sewing/Repair Kit
  
• Portable LightweightTravel Iron or Steamer
  
• Travel Clothesline & Clothespins
  
• Sink Stopper for Hotel Sinks
  
• Mesh Bag for Dirty Laundry
  
• Zipclose Plastic Bags

MEDICATION

• Aspirin/Pain Reliever
  
• Cold Medicine
  
• Contact Lens Preparation
  
• Diarrhea Medicine
  
• Laxative
  
• Insect Repellent
  
• Sunscreen
  
• Sunburn Relief
  
• Antibiotic Cream
  
• Malaria Pills
  
• Motion Sickness Medicine
  
• Personal Hygiene Items
  
• Personal Prescriptions
  
• Water Purification System
  
• Vitamins

TOILETRIES

• Comb/Brush
  
• Toothbrush/Paste
  
• Dental Floss
  
• Deodorant
  
• Soap--Personal & Laundry
  
• Skin Care Lotions/Creams
  
• Make up
  
• Manicure Articles
  
• Shampoo
  
• Sunscreen/Lip balm
  
• Towelettes
  
• Shaving Cream
  
• Blow Dryer
  
• Towel/ Washcloth
  
• Nalgene^® Bottles (for shampoo & laundry soap)

10 ESSENTIALS

• Everyday Bag- In transit it will hold all of the valuables you want to keep close: tickets, mini-camera and reading material.
• First-Aid Kit- A compact travel health kit is a must for every traveler.
• Passport/Money Carrier- It is absolutely essential to keep your passport and money secure.
• Travel Watch or Alarm- It should be Quartz or battery operated, lightweight, water resistant, shock resistant and reliable.
• Pocket Knife- Travelers might find the following features handy: A basic blade, can and bottle opener, scissor, tweezers and corkscrew.
• Electrical Converter/Adapter- This allows you to use your personal appliances abroad.
• Flashlight/Head Lamp- Light a hallway, read in a train compartment, or study a map under the stars.
• Sunglasses- Protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet and infrared radiation, especially if you are traveling at higher altitudes.
• Travel Organizer- The ultimate in convenience for carrying identification, tickets, trip itineraries, receipts and addresses.
• A Positive Attitude- Travel sometimes means expecting the unexpected: delays, detours, unfamiliar surroundings, strange languages and funny money. So, remember always to take along a big smile.

HOME CHECKLIST

• Stop deliveries
  
• Have Post Office hold mail
  
• Arrange for care of pets, lawn and house plants
  
• Set-up a timed lighting system
  
• Check timed night lighting system
  
• Notify local police of your absence
  
• Leave house key and trip itinerary with a neighbor
  
• Empty refrigerator
  
• Eliminate possible fire hazards (unplug appliances, etc.)
  
• Turn down thermostat
  
• Turn off water heater
  
• Store valuables in a safe place
  
• Lock all doors and windows

ADDITIONAL ITEMS