Planning for your dream around the world trip?
Need to start packing but don’t know where to start?
You’re in the RIGHT place.
I’ve created a checklist to help you pack for your travels.
💡Essentials
Passport* (+spare passport photos)
Visa*
Driver’s License* (+IDP)
Itineraries* (if not electronically supplied)
Some cash (local currency + USD)
Debit/Credit card (no fx fee, free ATM withdrawal)
Health/Travel Insurance*
* Good idea to carry a photocopy
💻Electronics
Portable charger
Universal travel adapter
External hard drive
Camera / go pro / selfie stick / gimbal
Drone, extra propellers
Phone car mount / bicycle mount
Laptop, Tablet, Kindle
🧴Personal Care
Shampoo, Conditioner, Body wash
Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Dental Floss, Q-tips
Hair/Shaving products
Skin care products
Sunscreen
Deodorant, Perfume
Contact Lenses
Nail cutter
Wet Tissues
Tampons or Menstrual cup
👕Clothing
Underwear, socks
Shoes (hiking, flipflops, running shoes, formal shoes, insole)
Fanny pack
Hat, Sunglasses
Windbreaker / rain jacket / gloves
Plastic bag / zip loc / laundry bag
Swim suit / Goggles
Gym clothes, gloves
💊Medical Items
Your prescriptions
Advil / Tylenol
Diarrhea antibiotic
Motion sickness medicine
Anti-Nausea medicine
Allergy medicine
📎Miscellaneous
Neck pillow
Eye mask
Ear plug
Padlock
Pen
Jewelry organizer
Utensil Set
Written by
Jason
Jason is a Toronto-based points-and-miles writer who sleeps in hostels and redeems for suites — honest, frugal, lightly funny.
