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Clothing
2
.
pair of pants plus 1 dressy
4
.
shirts- 2 dressy
-
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plenty of underwear
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t-shirts (at least to sleep in)
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sweat shirts (at least to
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sleep in if it's cold)
3
.
changes of clothing
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thongs or flip flops (to avoid
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gross shower virus and crud)
2
...
always bring a second pair of
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shoes- in case your first get wet
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w
hat? gloves?
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bathing suit
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something to sleep in
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pair of shorts
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outer wear for rain
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sport wear- soccer/tennis
.
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*white/black sneakers and black
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leather loafers
Other Stuff
bring something to read that you
...
can throw away when done (you can
...
mail a book back if you want
...
instead of carrying it around when
...
you're done)
mini flashlight
Swiss army knife
maybe a roll of toilet paper
alarm clock to wake you up- or
...
watch
maybe a gift if you plan to visit
..
something or if in a exoticcountry
..
things to bribe or thank with
something specific to sleep in if
...
you are in a public space
umbrella
money belt for
.
passport/money/credit
...
cards/drivers
license (if you know
...
you aren't going to drive don't
...
bring it)- keep US currency for
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your return
.
back to the US for cab
...
or other
stuff)
sunglasses
roll up car pillows for planes,etc.
sheet sleep sake (especially for
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youth hostels, they often require
...
one)
deck of cards or a game
guide books to the locations you
...
are going/phrase book
maps
notebook to jot down thoughts
camera (buy film in this country,
...
its cheaper): 50mm, 28mm? blue
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correction filter, flash?
micro cassette recorder (batteries
...
are cheaper here)
220 adapter plug for any AC use
walkman (be frugal with choices of
...
tapes)
find a way to lock your bag
butt pack or day pack to walk
...
around with so you don't have to
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rely on your big pack
camera case- what are you going
...
to carry it around with when you
...
go on a walk?
lots of film
bring a larger plastic zip lock
...
bag to keep wet things in
crazy glue
large plastic bag to put large wet
...
stuff in (like a large towel)
zip lock bags for utility
...
purposes- contain something wet,
...
etc.
Itty Bitty booklite for reading in
...
the dark
stationary: pens, paper
extra batteries for whatever you
...
bring that needs them
language help: dictionary
sleeping bag
hiking shoes
hiking water bottle
Attitude
heavy stuff on bottom
pack light/don't over pack
mix and match the clothing you
...
choose and be redundant
plan layers according to weather
...
.weather may be warm and cold
. ...
...
don't assume the weather
carry around as little permanent
...
stuff as possible-make stuff
...
lighter if possible
read up on the locations you are
...
visiting
tag everything, make sure your
...
name is on everything necessary
Toiletries
toiletry kit: tooth brush, razor,
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Bandaids, Peptobismol, antibiotic
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ointment, toothpaste, comb or
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brush, travel mirror, whatever
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medicine you regularly use
shampoo
soap with a plastic container
.
(get smallest zip lock bag for soap)
travel tissue pack
washcloth in a plastic bag
small light towel- thin so it will
...
dry quickly
small scissors
travel sewing kit
matches
travel iron
Financial/Legal/Documents
bring US currency
bring foreign currency and change
add more personal checks to wallet
travelerschecks
............................................
(American Express will often cash your check)
passport/visa
check expiration date
!
drivers license
check expiration date!
air ticket
addresses you need while there
Information
American Express can be used to
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accept mail, cash checks, get
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information
Visa more but MasterCard are the
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cards accepted most often abroad-
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not
American Express.
Post cards will get home faster in
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air mail envelopes
voltage in Europe is 220- razor?
American Express (traveler's
...
checks)
don't leave film in bag to be
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scanned- keep it outside luggage
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and ready for airport to hand scan
Specific to this trip
contact sheet
To Do Before You Leave
get PIN # for Am Ex (4-B system) to
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get money in an emergency
deep discharge razor
how's the $ doing abroad? it will
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change where you change your money
get foreign address of lost or
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stolen Am Ex and traveler's checks
see if you need shots
see if you need visa
hold mail at post office
Things Not To Take
ID that you wont need
credit cards you wont need
anything in your wallet you wont
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need - if stolen you wont get it
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back easily
leave your regular address book at
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home so you wont lose it- take only
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things that you can afford to lose
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