Travel Packing Checklist

Heading off on an overseas adventure?

Here's a handy little packing list to help you make sure you have what you need for your trip. Depending on your adventure, some items in this checklist may be more relevant than others.

Travel Documentation  

• Passport, spare passport photos, Visa/s, flight and transfer tickets including copies of each
• Other photo ID
• Currency for destination
• Credit/ATM cards for destination
• Trip itinerary, reservations & flight information
• Hotel, tour company contact information
• List of important phone numbers, emergency contacts
• Travel insurance documents
• Guide books and maps
• Immunisation card
• Money belt, Passport pouch, RFID blocking wallet to store all documents 

• Quick-dry pants
• Jeans
• Quick-dry,lightweight,compact shorts
• Quick-dry,lightweight,compact long sleeve button-up shirts
• Quick-dry,lightweight,compact short sleeve button-up shirts
• Quick-dry,lightweight,compact T-shirts
• Compact, lightweight quick-dry fleece jacket or pullover
• Warm insulated jacket
• Waterproof, windproof rain jacket
• Sturdy walking / travel shoes
• Swimming gear
• Thermal baselayers
• Quick dry underwear
• Hiking / walking socks
• Sun hat or beanie
• Gloves
• Scarf/Neckwarmer 

Personal Items

• Glasses / contact lenses
• Prescription medication
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Lip balm
• Insect repellent
• Hand sanitiser
• First aid kit
• Carry-on luggage with personal essentials
• Toiletries bag
• Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, 
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Cosmetics
• Hairbrush or comb
• Deodorant
• Hairdryer
• Quick-dry travel towel
• Travel essentials kit: eye mask, earplugs,

 Packs & Bags

• Travel Pack / Backpack / Hiking Pack
• Pack raincover
• Backpack Airport Protector
• Day Pack
• Carry-on bag or day pack
• Money pouch for passport
• Camera bag
• Dry bag
• Packing cells
• Stuff sacks
• Resealable plastic bags
• Luggage locks TSA approved
• Luggage tags

 Travel Gear

• Sleeping bag and liner
• Travel pillow
• Travel guides
• Phrasebook
• Water bottle
• Water treatment tablets/Bottle
• Travel alarm clock
• Torch / headtorch
• MP3 player
• Travel speakers / earbuds
• Adaptor plug
• Battery charger or extra batteries
• Camera / memory cards
• Journal / sketchbook with pen and pencils
• Map case and compass
• Binoculars
• Travel games / puzzle book
• Book / novel
• Emergency blanket / whistle
• Multi-tool / knife
• Travel umbrella
• Laundry bag and clothesline
• Clothes detergent
• Universal sink plug
• Sewing repair kit