| Documentation: | Electronics: | Clothing: |
| Driver’s License | Alarm Clock (b) | 5 Undergarments |
| Passport (a) | Cell Phone & Charger | 3 Socks |
| Photocopy of Passport (a) | Headphones and Splitter | 1-2 Capris |
| Money/Money Belt | Nikon Camera & Charger | 1-2 Jacket/Sweater/Sweatshirt |
| Notebook/Pen | Waterproof Camera & Charger | 1 Long Sleeve Shirt (c) |
| Travel Guide/Map | Tripod | 3-5 Tank Tops/Shirts |
| Airline Reservations | iPad/Laptop & Charger(s) | 3-5 Shorts/Skirts |
| Hotel Reservations | Batteries | 1 Sarong/Cover-up |
| 1-2 Swimsuit | ||
| 1 Pajamas | ||
| 1-2 Dress (d) | ||
| 1 Hiking Shoes | ||
| 1 Sandals | ||
| Personal Items: | First Aid: | Other: |
| Baby Powder (e) | Prescription Meds/Vitamins | Emergency TP/Facial Tissue (g) |
| Body Lotion | Allergy Meds/Inhaler | Travel Game (i.e. Cribbage) |
| Lip Balm | Ibuprofen | Airplane Pillow |
| Conditioner | Cold Medicine | Binoculars |
| Shampoo | Imodium | Insect Repellent (w/Deet) |
| Deodorant | Aloe | Clothes Pins (h) |
| Face Wash, Toner, Lotion | Sunblock | Clothes Soap |
| Magnifying Mirror | Neosporin | Stain Fighter Pin/Wipe |
| Hair Ties | Insect Meds (After Bite/Benadryl) | Headlamp/Flashlight (i) |
| Hairbrush | Anti-bacterial Gel | Mask/Fins/Snorkel |
| Razor | Band-Aids | Trekking Poles (j) |
| Soap | Bonine (if needed) | Water Bottle |
| Toothbrush | Feminine Products | Ziploc Bags (k) |
| Toothpaste | Small First Aid Kit | Clorox Wipes (l) |
| Hat (f) | Disposable Rain Poncho (m) | |
| Sunglasses | Utility Knife/Tool | |
| Clippers/Nail File | Zip Ties | |
| Tweezers | Dry Sack | |
| Notes: | ||
| (a) Keep passport and copy separate. If by chance you lose the original having the copy may make it easier to get a new one. | ||
| (b) In the US I leave the alarm clock at home and just use my cell phone. | ||
| (c) A long sleeve shirt will come in handy, even in the tropics, if there are bugs or chilly nights. | ||
| (d) A dress or two will come in useful if you need to dress up a bit. And, sometimes the light-weight comfort is nice too. | ||
| (e) Baby powder or glide stick will help with humidity (especially if you are wearing a dress). | ||
| (f) Some people will use a hat for sun coverage. I like to bring one in case a shower isn’t possible…great ‘bad hair’ coverage. | ||
| (g) Not all bathrooms have TP. You’ll be happy that you have some when you need it. | ||
| (h) Bring clothes pins. A lot of places have a line to hang wet suits, towels, and laundry but often the clothes pins disappear. | ||
| (i) A headlamp is handy for reading at night. A headlamp or flashlight can be used in the dark when trying to find your cabana. Or, for power outages. | ||
| (j) I used to make fun of people with trekking poles. Five knee surgeries later they are a god-send. | ||
| (k) Who knows what you’ll need a Ziploc bag, but when you do you’ll be glad you have a couple. | ||
| (l) Clorox wipes can be used for dirty hands or things like remote controls and door handles. | ||
| (m) I use my rain poncho to keep thing dry more than myself. Tropical rain can be warm, but it’s murder on a camera. | ||
| Some items I’ll wear to save space in my luggage. | ||
| Things I’ll pack in my carry-on. Some because they will be handy to have and others because they are worth too much to me to leave in checked luggage. | ||