Everything to Need to Pack for a Long Vacation Overseas
Before purchasing a carry on suitcase or a travel backpack, write down everything you’ll need to take to
make sure there’s enough room to accommodate all of that stuff. If you need a place to help put that
list together, take a look at WhatToPack. When looking at various bags to purchase, I look at
Amazon.com for reviews, search for bag guides through Google, and read some travel blogs to find out
what other travelers recommend. It’s worth paying a little extra for a durable and lightweight bag so
you’ll have it for a long time and it will make your life easier while on the road. It’s not easy lugging
around snowboarding gear in Europe after the strap and zipper on your bag break the first time you use
it...trust me, I know. After you purchase the bag, do a test run to make sure everything you need will fit.
If it doesn’t, eliminate some unnecessary items or return the bag for a larger one. Here is my list of
things I take with me when I travel:
Underwear
Long sleeve shirts
T-shirts
Shorts
Socks
Pants
Sweater
Hat
Walking shoes
Sandals
Belt
Swimming suit
Pajamas
Jacket
Passport
Visas
Vaccination certificate
Health insurance card
Cash
Credit/ATM cards
Discount Cards (Student, Military, etc.)
Driver's license
Photocopies of passport and other
important documents
Wallet
Paper folder
Airline, train, and bus tickets
Maps
Novels
Guidebook
Backpack
Small extra backpack
Ziploc Bags
Best Luggage Sets
Pens
Earplugs
Sunglasses
Keys
Toiletry bag
Razor with extra blades
Shaving gel (travel sized)
Electric shaver
Toothbrush
Toothpaste (travel sized)
Body Wash/Soap (travel sized)
Shampoo (travel sized)
Toilet paper
Deodorant (travel sized)
Sunblock lotion (travel sized)
Comb
Hair Gel (travel sized)
Fingernail clippers
Moisturizer
Tweezers
Prescription medicine
Insect repellent
Band-Aids
Chewing gum
Water purifying tablets
Motion sickness pills
Flu pills
Pain killers
Anti-diarrheal pills
Allergy pill