Travel Essentials

After 20 years of travelling, here is what we consider to be travel essentials.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS:
3 copies of itinerary and airline tickets
– 1 for carry-on bag
– 1 for checked luggage
– 1 for parent/friend at home

Cruise Documents
Register with Canadians Aboard
Passports
Driver’s license
Emergency numbers at home (doctor, medical insurance)
Contact number to report lost credit card
Also call credit card Company to advise traveling
Medical insurance cards for Provincial and private
Cash ($1’s and $2’s for tips because everyone wants a tip)
Traveller’s cheques

Wallet, fanny pack (don’t carry a purse unless you HAVE to)
Reading materials for plane
Sunglasses
Guidebooks on things to do
Pen and paper/notebook/journal

ELECTRONICS:
Binoculars
PDA and charger (Blackberry or cell)
Rechargeable batteries and charger for digital camera
Regular batteries for digital camera
Digital Camera with EXTRA memory stick(s)
Regular Camera with film (don’t keep in checked luggage)
Underwater camera (if snorkelling)
Walkman/mp3 player for plane
Alarm clock
Small Flashlight or Night lights for cabin
Small Power Bar with USB connectors
Portable USB Power charger (12,000mAh)

Smartphone
Google Maps set to OFF-LINE with all maps downloaded
Carnival Hub (Carnival Cruise Lines)
Royal IQ (Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines)
WestJet Connect for inflight entertainment
Air Canada for inflight entertainment
Rick Steves Audio walking tours
Snapseed
Superphoto

Take pictures of
Cruise Documents
Passports
Driver licenses
Itinerary
Airline tickets

MEDICINE KIT:
Lint rollers
Band aids, Q-tips, Vaseline
Gravol, Anti-biotic cream
Large bandages (wrapping)
Anti-diarrheal
Advil or Tylenol
Wet ones
Curel, Oil of olay
Nail clippers
Bug spray
Sun block, Lip sunblock
Aloe Vera

MISC:
Plastic cable-lock ties for luggage
Ziploc bags of different sizes
Laundry bag
Delicate laundry bag
Laundry detergent
Bounce sheets
Travel pillows
Water float
Scuba/snorkle gear
Clothes pins
Beach tote bag
Beach hats

WOMEN’S CLOTHING:
Bras, panties
Nightgown
Socks
Evening purse
Sneakers
Beach Sandals
Shower sandals
Walking sandals
Dress shoes
Costume jewelry
Swim suit/cover-up
Workout clothes
Dresses
Pants
Blouses
Skirts
Shorts
Sleeveless tops
Capri pants

MEN’S CLOTHING:
Underwear
Socks
Dress socks
Belt
Walking shoes
Walking sandals
Dress shoe
Dark suit
Tie
Dress shirt
Swim suit
Workout clothes
Shorts
Sleeveless tops

SUNDRIES:
Comb/brush
Hair spray (non aerosol)
Hair gel
Shampoo
Conditioner
Shower cap
Bar soap in plastic container
Deodorant
Toothbrush/paste
Dental floss
Mouthwash
Tweezers
Make-up
Nail file
Razor/shaving cream

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT:
Lacrosse Ball
Exercise Bands