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✈️ Travel Packing List
The general travel checklist, domestic and international: carry-on liquids, plug adapters, passport validity, and the documents worth carrying a backup copy of.
| Category | Item | Qty | Packed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Documents & money | Wallet | 1 | |
| Documents & money | Photo ID / driver's license | 1 | |
| Documents & money | Debit / credit card | ||
| Documents & money | Cash in small bills | ||
| Documents & money | Keys | 1 | |
| Documents & money | Boarding pass (printed or in the airline app) | ||
| Documents & money | REAL ID-compliant license, passport, or another TSA-accepted ID — US domestic flights, age 18+ | 1 | |
| Documents & money | Hotel / rental confirmations saved offline | ||
| Documents & money | Passport — many countries want it valid six months past your return | 1 | |
| Documents & money | Visa or entry authorization, if your destination requires one | ||
| Documents & money | Photo of your passport, stored separately from the passport | 1 | |
| Documents & money | Travel insurance policy + 24-hour assistance number | ||
| Documents & money | Card that waives foreign transaction fees | ||
| Documents & money | Local currency for arrival (taxi, tips, lockers) | ||
| Documents & money | Vaccination records, if your destination asks for them | ||
| Clothing | Underwear | 1 per day + 2 | |
| Clothing | Socks | 1 per day + 2 | |
| Clothing | T-shirts / tops | 1 per day | |
| Clothing | Pants, jeans, or skirts | 1 per 2–3 days | |
| Clothing | Sleepwear | ||
| Footwear | Everyday shoes | 1 pair | |
| Toiletries & health | Prescription medication in its original bottle | ||
| Toiletries & health | Pain reliever (ibuprofen or acetaminophen) | 1 | |
| Toiletries & health | Adhesive bandages + antiseptic wipes | ||
| Toiletries & health | Toothbrush + toothpaste | 1 | |
| Toiletries & health | Deodorant | 1 | |
| Toiletries & health | Shampoo + conditioner | ||
| Toiletries & health | Body wash or soap | ||
| Toiletries & health | Hairbrush or comb | 1 | |
| Toiletries & health | Razor + shaving cream | ||
| Toiletries & health | Glasses or contacts + solution | ||
| Toiletries & health | Enough prescription medication for the trip plus a few spare days | ||
| Toiletries & health | Nail clippers + tweezers | ||
| Toiletries & health | Small first-aid kit | 1 | |
| Tech | Phone | 1 | |
| Tech | Phone charger + cable | 1 | |
| Tech | Headphones | 1 | |
| Tech | Power bank — spare lithium batteries fly in the cabin, never in checked bags | 1 | |
| Tech | Plug adapter for the destination's socket type | ||
| Tech | Voltage converter — only for devices not rated 100–240 V | ||
| Tech | eSIM or roaming plan sorted before departure | ||
| Tech | Offline maps + translation pack downloaded | ||
| Tech | Spare charging cable | 1 | |
| Bags & carry-on | Quart-size bag for liquids — 3.4 oz / 100 ml per container in carry-on | 1 | |
| Bags & carry-on | Luggage tags with your phone number | ||
| Bags & carry-on | TSA-accepted luggage lock | ||
| Bags & carry-on | One change of clothes in the carry-on | 1 | |
| Bags & carry-on | Neck pillow + eye mask | ||
| Bags & carry-on | Packing cubes | ||
| Extras | Reusable water bottle | 1 | |
| Extras | Laundry sheets or pods for a mid-trip wash | ||
| Extras | Book, cards, or something for the line |
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Travel Packing List FAQ
How long does my passport need to be valid?
Many countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months beyond your date of entry, and airlines enforce it at check-in because they carry the cost of a refused entry. Some destinations only ask for validity through your stay. Check your destination's entry requirements on your own government's travel page, and renew early — processing times move.
Do I need a voltage converter or just a plug adapter?
Look at the small print on the charger. Anything rated 100–240 V — nearly every phone charger, laptop brick, and camera charger — needs only a plug adapter for the socket shape. A converter is for single-voltage, high-wattage things like some hair dryers and curling irons, and hotel hair dryers usually make the whole question moot.
What should I copy before I go?
Photograph your passport, visa, insurance policy, and any prescriptions, and keep the copies somewhere other than the bag holding the originals. Download offline maps and your boarding passes too: the moment you most need them is usually the moment you have no signal.
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