The Ultimate Travel Checklist

Are you going on a trip? Here’s our checklist of essential travel items for carry-on and in your suitcase. Wherever your destination or reason for travel, a checklist is essential to keep you on track.

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Required Items

• ⚪ Identification- Domestic US Travel requires Driver’s Licenze or State ID
• ⚪ Identification- International requires Passport & Visas
• ⚪ Airline Confirmation: Boarding Pass / Add to your mobile wallet
• ⚪ Vaccination Card (if required) / Add to your mobile wallet
• ⚪ Hotel Information – Add to a favorite place in your maps app on your mobile phone
• ⚪ Car Service, Car Rental or Shuttle Buss Service – reservation # and phone number
• ⚪ Medications; ie. Allergy pills, birth control pills
• ⚪ Credit/Debit Card

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Good to Have – What to Bring on a Plane

• ⚪ Cash
• ⚪ Credit/Debit Card
• ⚪ Mobile Phone
• ⚪ Mobile Phone Charging Cable and Plug
• ⚪ Eye Glasses
• ⚪ Sunglasses
• ⚪ Headphones; Over the ear, around the ear, in the ear
• ⚪ Laptop
• ⚪ Tablet
• ⚪ Snacks
• ⚪ Lip balm
• ⚪ Tissues
• ⚪ Hand sanitizer
• ⚪ Hand Wipes
• ⚪ Ibuprofen or preferred pain killer
• ⚪ Empty Water Bottle or just purchase after airport security
• ⚪ Hydrate – Hydration Stick
• ⚪ Face Mask
• ⚪ Change of Clothes
• ⚪ Hat or scarf
• ⚪ Pen and paper
• ⚪ Travel pillow
• ⚪ Eye mask
• ⚪ Data roaming SIM card (if necessary)
• ⚪ Portable charger
• ⚪ 1-Quart size bag containing all liquids in a 3.4oz or less container
• ⚪ Travel Toothbrush for extra long flight
• ⚪ Feminine Items
• ⚪ Hair ties/ clip

Basic Hygeine Items

• ⚪ Deodorant
• ⚪ Wash
• ⚪ Lotion
• ⚪ Face Moisturizer
• ⚪ Face Wash
• ⚪ Shampoo & Conditioner
• ⚪ Dry Shampoo
• ⚪ Toothbrush
• ⚪ Toothpaste
• ⚪ Dental Floss

Useful Travel Accessories

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Additional Items

• ⚪ Curling/ Flat Iron
• ⚪ Hair Styling Products
• ⚪ Hair Brush
• ⚪ Hair Ties / Clip
• ⚪ Make Up Bag
• ⚪ Make up Remover
• ⚪ Monthly Feminine Items
• ⚪ Perfume/ Cologne
• ⚪ Jewelry
• ⚪ Razor
• ⚪ Shaving Cream
• ⚪ Bug Repellent
• ⚪ Sunscreen
• ⚪ After Sun Lotion
• ⚪ Tweezers
• ⚪ Nail Trimmer
• ⚪ Nail File
• ⚪ Birth Control
• ⚪ Contacts & Cleaning Solutions

Travel Accessories for Men

Travel Accessories for Women

Some other factors to consider:

• ⚪ Does your itinerary allow you to do laundry while on your trip? Many hotels and even disney cruises have laundromats.
• ⚪ Is there a place nearby to buy your necessities? Consider purchasing versus packing some items.
• ⚪ Do you need to leave room in your suitcase for items you might accumulate on your trip?

Clothes

• ⚪ Sweater or Jacket
• ⚪ T Shirts
• ⚪ Collared Shirt
• ⚪ Button Up Shirt
• ⚪ Tank Tops
• ⚪ Pants
• ⚪ Shorts
• ⚪ Skirts
• ⚪ Dresses
• ⚪ Formal Wear
• ⚪ Suit
• ⚪ Sandals
• ⚪ Dress Shoes
• ⚪ Hiking Shoes
• ⚪ Underwear
• ⚪ Bras
• ⚪ Sleepwear/ Pajamas
• ⚪ Work Out Clothes
• ⚪ Bathing Suit
• ⚪ Cover Up
• ⚪ Water Shoes
• ⚪ Tote Bag for Beach
• ⚪ Snow Pants & Jacket
• ⚪ Socks

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