We would like to help
prepare you for your next trip. Go ahead &
print out this handy checklist to get you started on a
trouble-free trip.
Before you do anything concerning packing, please go to the TSA's 3-1-1 carry-on site and the TSA's list of Permitted & Prohibited Items
- Adapter/Converter
- Alarm Clock
- Camera, Film & Batteries
- Passport or Birth Cerificate*
- Credit cards & ATM cards*
- Driver's License*
- Earplugs/Eyeshades
- Guidebooks
- Itineraries *good to make extra copies, leave
one home with somebody & keep one in each piece of
luggage
- Locks (don't forget the keys!!) & Luggage
tags
- Moneybelt
- Plastic Bags (good for laundry, dirty or wet
shoes)
- Prescriptions (bring along a copy of
prescription in case of need of refill)
- Safety Pins
- Sewing Kit
- First Aid Kit
- Laundry Detergent
- Lint Brush
- Back Pack
- Document Pouch
- Trip Diary
- Expandable Tote
- Nail File & Glue (if applicable)
- Woolite
- Wrinkle-Free Spray
- All Weather Jacket
- Travel Pillows & Cases
- Currency Converter
- Calculator
- Travel Iron
- Umbrella
- Swiss Army Knife (especially the one with the
corkscrew!)
- Comfy Walking Shoes
- String Bags (lightweight, you'll fit right in
at the European outdoor markets!)
- Bungee Cord
- Mobile Phone
- Common Sense
Important Numbers for Lost or Stolen Cards
- Amex: 919-333-3211
- Visa: 703-827-8000
- MasterCard: 314-275-6100
- Diners: 303-790-2433
- Discover: 801-568-0205
**Call Collect
***Carry all valuables, medicines & breakables
***Always carry a card of your lodgings with the telephone number and address, in case you get lost!
We have found that a great idea for postcards is to preprint mailing labels & bring along stamps (if you are traveling within your home country). It really saves time.