Getting ready to travel the world
Are you traveling internationally for the first time?
Or
Have you already travelled before and forgot to pack essentials?
Fret not, we created a checklist just for you!
Documents to carry:
- Original passport + Xerox of the same
- Vaccination printouts (requirement is slowly phased out, but recommended to carry a copy)
- Domestic Driving License(original) + International Driving License
- Flight ticket printouts
- Passport-size photographs (just in case if needed anywhere)
- Visa printouts (if not printed in your passport)
- Travel insurance
- Travel documents – Stay + Transit bookings (Bus/train/flight)
- Travel passes (if any) eg. Eurail Pass
- Relevant Foreign currency + Receipt of currency purchase
- Debit or Credit cards – don’t forget to enable international transactions
Travel gadgets/ Electronics (carry-on luggage):
- Mobile phone + international travel adapter + Charging cable
- Power bank (as a backup)
- Digital watches + charging cables (If any)
- Earbuds + charging cables (If any)
- Water proof mobile cover, if you plan to do any water activity
- Ziplock covers for storing important documents like Passport
- Camera + Charging cable + Adaptor (if carrying rechargeable battery)
- Headphones
- Laptop / Notepad / Kindle
- If you are willing to carry a Drone, then do check out the guidelines with flight operators / respective country regulations.
We pack all the above travel gadgets in a travel organizer kit which goes in carry-on bag for hassle-free security check process.
Medical kit (Recommended):
- Band-aids
- Sunscreen with higher SPF
- Disposable face masks + sanitizer
- Glucose tablets or Energy bars (for instant energy)
- Electral powder or similar for fatigue
- Sanitary pads / menstrual cups / tampons for woman (along with disposal bags)
- Anti-chafing cream
- Sweat absorbent powder
Medicines for:
- Fever / Cold / Flu
- Body pains / headache / stomach pain
- Motion sickness / diarrhea
- Personal medication as recommended by your physician
Toiletries:
We prefer to carry our own toiletries kit during our longer travels as some of the homestays or hotels might not provide for the same:
- Body + Face wash + Shampoo
- Body Moisturizers
- Wet wipes
- Diapers (in case of babies)
- Portable Bidet (if needed, mainly in western countries)
- Detergent powder or pods (if you are staying in a homestay/Airbnb)
- Toilet sanitization spray (for public toilets)
- Tooth Brush + Paste
Miscellaneous:
I have listed other trivial things that make a huge difference in your travel experiences:
- Head caps (protection from sun and drizzles)
- Sun glasses
- Foldable Raincoats (saves a lot of space for moderate weather)
- Ziplock covers/bags (in case you want to store your bills or currency etc)
- Locks for your check-in Luggage
- Extra foldable bags (for a beach day, or carrying used clothes)
- Jerkins or Jackets + Beanie + Hand gloves (based on the country you are traveling to)
- Shoes (if your travel involves hiking or a lot of walking) + Sandals + Socks
- Head Scarfs / Bandana
- Empty Water Bottle/s (it helps us to not litter the place with plastic too!)
- Notebook + Pen / Pencil
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