•          Itinerary and travel documents

•          Printouts of reservations

•          Passport and vaccination certificate (if needed), driver’s license

•          Health record

•          Prescription medicines, vitamins

•          Cash, ATM & credit cards, frequent flyer card or #

•          Photocopies of passport, driver’s license, health-insurance card, vaccination certificate, credit cards, eyeglass prescription

•          Photograph of luggage contents (in case of loss)

•          Contact-lens solution, extra contact lenses or eyeglasses

•          Sunscreen and sunglasses

•          Camera & extra batteries

•          Binoculars

•          Compass, maps, guidebooks, translation dictionary

•          Travel journal & writing materials

•          Addresses of friends and family for postcards

•          Emergency kit: band aids, Pepto Bismol, Imodium, ibuprofen, antibiotic cream

•          Sewing Kit

•          Compression socks for airplane flight

•          Calculator

•          Stain stick

•          Snacks for the trip

•          Antibacterial wipes

•          Travel packs of tissues

•          Travel pillow

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Reading materials

•          Headphones, IPod, games, sudoku, crossword puzzles, cards

•        Ear plugs, eye mask

•         Travel alarm clock

•          Cosmetics & toiletries, personal items

•          Toothpaste, floss, toothbrush

•          Razor

•          Hair management equipment and products

•          Nail items: emery board, clippers

•          Clothing: tops, bottoms, underwear, socks, belt

•          Sleepwear

•          Coat or jacket, hat, scarf, gloves, umbrella

•          Insect repellent

•          Travel-size detergent

•          Wallet or money belt

•          Small backpack or tote bag for touring