Packing for International Travel

Basics:

• Sweater, sweatshirt or light jacket

• Base layers like T-shirts and camisoles

• Pants, skirts and shorts

• Multifunctional dresses (Ask yourself this: Can you wear it as a beach cover-up and out to dinner?)

• Socks

• Undergarments (you don’t need three per day, but pack one for every day plus a few extra)

• Shoes you can walk in (and dance in)

• PJs (this is a good place to skimp by wearing the same ones for two or three nights)

• Jewelry (but don’t bring your entire collection—just the pieces you’ll wear every day)

• Hat (especially if you’re headed somewhere tropical)

• Swimsuit(s)

• Sunglasses

• Wet/dry bag

Toiletries

• Over-the-counter medication (Advil/Tylenol, Immodium, Pepto-Bismol, Dramamine, Benadryl)

• First aid kit (Band-Aids, alcohol pads, bacitracin)

• Shampoo, conditioner and body wash (if necessary)

• Facial cleanser, makeup-remover wipes and Q-tips

• Skin-care routine

• Sunscreen

• Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss and mouthwash

• Deodorant

• Contacts and contact solution

• Face mist (it’s dry up there!)

• Hand sanitizer

• Cologne/perfume

• Hair products (dry shampoo, hairspray, air dry spray, etc.)

• Hair brush/comb, bobby pins and hair elastics

• Razor and shaving cream

• Moisturizer

• Lip balm

• Glasses

Other

• Cell phone and charger

• Laptop, iPad or E-reader and charger(s)

• International power adapter/converter

• Portable cell phone charger

• Headphones (as much as we love our Bluetooth headphones, a pair with a cord is compatible with the seat-back TV)

• Camera or video camera, memory card and chargers

• Travel pillow, eye mask and ear plugs

• Scarf or shawl (that can also be used as a blanket)

• Pen (you don’t want to be stuck filling out your customs form when you touch down)

• Books and magazines

• Hand sanitizer and antibacterial wipes

• Water bottle (just wait to fill it up after you get through TSA)