Customisable Travel Checklist provided by Travel Ideology

Luggage & Organization

Main backpack or travel pack

Packing cubes

Hanging toiletry bag

Luggage tags

Documents & Essentials

Passport (valid for 6+ months with blank pages)

Visas and printed travel documents

Tickets (air, accommodation, tours, etc.)

Travel insurance policy details

Vaccination certificate

Itinerary

Smartphone and charger

Notebook

Small pen to fit in money wallet or for completing forms

Address and phone number list (including embassies)

Passport photos

Money

Cash in local currency of arrival destination

Cash in major currencies ($US, $A, $C, GBP, EURO)

Credit cards and debit cards (Visa and MasterCard)

Money belt or belt with hidden compartment

Clothing (Men & Women)

Walking boots (waterproof)

Shoes/runners

Sandals

Flip-flops

Underwear

Socks (woollen or synthetic, plus inner socks)

Thermals

T-shirts and tank tops

Shirts and button-downs

Long sleeve shirts (for sun/bugs/temples)

Shorts

Trousers

Jeans

Waterproof fleece vest

Woollen jumper

Goretex jacket

Down jacket

Packable rain jacket

Swimming costume

Hat

Sunglasses (including plastic pairs for cold climates)

Clothing (Women Only)

Bras (sports and regular)

Dresses

Skirts

Sarong / Sari / Kikoy

Scarf

Safety pins

Toiletries

Travel toothbrush

Toothpaste (small travel size)

Dental floss (small size)

Shampoo and conditioner (or shampoo bars)

Soap (small travel size)

Deodorant (solid preferred)

Comb or brush

Shaver and razors

Shaving cream (in tube)

Sunscreen (reef-safe)

Lip balm

Moisturiser (face and body)

Make-up and mirror

Tampons and pads

Contraceptives

Contact lens equipment, glasses, and a spare set

Microfiber travel towel

Medical Kit

Paracetamol

Children's pain reliever (if applicable)

Cough and cold mixture/tablets

Gastro Stop or Imodium (for diarrhoea)

Antibiotics for Giardia and Diarrhoea

Motion sickness tablets

Hydralyte or rehydration salts

Antiseptic powder

Iodine or Betadine

Hydrogen peroxide (spray bottle)

Tea tree oil (micro bottle)

Band-aids

Compression bandages

Gauzes

Cotton wool

Cotton buds

Tweezers

Thermometer

Useful Travel Accessories

Universal electrical adapter (with built-in USB/USB-C ports)

Power bank (10,000mAh–20,000mAh)

Noise-canceling headphones

E-reader/Kindle

Laptop or tablet and chargers (if working)

Camera, SD cards, charger, and spare batteries

Combination locks and chains

Guidebook, phrase book, or dictionary

International driving license

Mosquito net

Insect repellent (with DEET)

Travel pillow

Sleeping bag and mat

Silk sleep sheet

Swiss army knife

Small torch

Waterproof watch with alarm

Hand sanitiser

Pegless clothes line

Needle

Pack of waterproof cards

Spork and Ziploc bags

Specialist Needs

Extra glasses and spare set

Hearing aids and spare batteries

Travelling with Children

Disposable nappies

Baby wipes

Changing mat

Baby powder

Baby milk bottle

Baby food

Bibs

Baby backpack

Extra clothes

Sun hat

Children's books

Doll or toy

Lollies for plane take-off and landing

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