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| Travel Essentials | ||
| Personal Essentials | ||
| Carry-on Essentials | ||
| Carry-on Essentials for Kids | ||
| Travel First Aid Kit | ||
| Photography Essentials | ||
| Online Communication Essentials |
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ATM Card |
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Cash |
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Credit Cards |
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Personal Checks |
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Travelers Checks |
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Air/Train/Ship Tickets |
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Drivers License |
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Hairbrush |
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House Keys |
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Make-up Kit |
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Pen (fountain pens leak on planes) |
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Wristwatch |
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Emergency Kit |
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Allergy Medication |
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Birth Control Pills/Devices |
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Headache Medication |
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Personal Prescription Medication |
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Stomach/Indigestion Medication |
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Tampons |
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Toothbrush |
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Eyeglasses, Sunglasses |
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Folder or Notebook with: |
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Car Rental Confirmation # |
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Emergency Telephone Numbers |
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Hotel Confirmation # |
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Itinerary with detailed travel arrangements |
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Foreign Travel Essentials |
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Foreign Currency |
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Travelers checks in Foreign Currency |
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Passport |
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Visa |
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Toothbrush |
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Toothpaste |
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Mouthwash |
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Dental floss |
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Soap or cleanser |
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Washcloth |
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Shower cap |
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Shampoo |
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Conditioner |
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Hair dryer |
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Hair brush |
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Hair gel/spray |
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Hair band |
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Hair clips, bobby pins and/or rollers |
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Sunscreen |
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Topical medications |
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Makeup |
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Perfume |
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Cotton swabs/balls |
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Makeup remover |
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Shaving/waxing supplies |
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Tampons or pads |
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Nail clipper |
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Emery board |
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Tweezers |
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Spare glasses/contact lenses |
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Sun glasses |
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Contact-lens care products |
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Fabric wash |
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Travel clothesline |
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Sink stopper |
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Small sewing kit and scissors |
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Contraceptive |
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Documentation and Valuables |
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Tickets |
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Confirmation notices and numbers for hotels, etc. |
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Identification (Passport if appropriate) |
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Itinerary with contact numbers for your destination(s) |
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International driver's license and proof of insurance, if applicable |
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Address of U.S. embassy and consulates |
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Medical records (especially immunization records) |
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Copies of prescriptions, including glasses prescription |
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Insurance information (make sure your insurance covers you in foreign countries) |
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Money |
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Travelers checks |
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Credit cards |
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Personal checks |
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Certifications (such as scuba-diving certification or pilot's license) |
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Organization identification (i.e.: AAA or Rotary) |
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Overnight change of clothes |
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Underwear |
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The Pouch |
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This is a small cloth pouch, or freezer bag, with the little things you will need access to several times during the flight |
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Moisturizer |
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Lip balm |
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Peppermint tea bags (for stomach upset) |
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Throat drops |
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Echinacea (an herbal cold preventative recommended by many experts) |
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Tissues |
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Extra socks |
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Business and Entertainment |
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Laptop (with applicable accessories and adapters) |
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Organizer |
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Phone |
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Business cards |
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Business papers |
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Micro cassette recorder |
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Walkman/Discman |
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Calculator for currency exchange |
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Books and info about destination |
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Phrase book, tapes or electronic translator |
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Pleasure book (just one for the carry-on) |
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Magazines |
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Pens |
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Journal and/or writing tablet |
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Camera |
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Film (NEVER check through, and always use a lead film pouch when using speed 400 or above) |
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Batteries |
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Miscellaneous |
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Umbrella |
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Hat |
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Flashlight |
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Travel clock |
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A LARGE bottle of water (keeping hydrated is vital on an airplane) |
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Snacks |
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Travel pillow |
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Child Carry-on |
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Tooth Brush |
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Spare underwear |
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Books |
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Drawing tools |
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Walkman/Discman and music |
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Favorite toys and small games |
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Homework |
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Gum or candy special for trip |
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Carry On Board For Child |
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Medicines |
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Appropriate prescription medications |
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Peppermint tea (for nausea) or over-the-counter children's nausea medication |
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Vitamin C |
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Decongestant for ears (and don't forget the gum) |
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Children's pain medication |
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Snacks |
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Large bottle of water |
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Depending on the length of your trip, your destinations, your health and your traveling companions, you may want to take some or all of the recommended items below: |
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Prescription medication |
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Vitamins and supplements (Anti-oxidants are especially important when traveling) |
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Anti motion-sickness pills |
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Echinacea |
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Linden Tea (for fevers) |
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Peppermint tea (for upset stomachs) |
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Oscillococcinum (homeopathic remedy for first symptoms of flu - available at most drug stores) |
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Aspirin or analgesic of choice |
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Laxative |
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Antacid |
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Anti-diarrhea medication |
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Rubbing alcohol |
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Throat lozenges |
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Zinc lozenges (helps keeps colds from getting worse) |
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Decongestant/antihistamine |
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Small bandages |
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Gauze pads |
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Elastic bandage |
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Moleskin |
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Adhesive tape |
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Scissors |
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Tweezers |
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Hand-sanitizing gel |
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Antibiotic cream |
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Anti-itch cream |
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Anti-bacterial wipes |
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Bug repellent |
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Sanitary gloves |
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Safety pins |
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Matches |
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Thermometer |
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"WC" toilet packets (includes seat cover, tissues and pre-moistened towelette) |
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Water-treatment pills and filters for Third World travel |
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Salt tablets |
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Small knife |
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Camera Lenses |
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Extra Camera Batteries |
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Film or Blank Digital Cassettes |
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Lead film bag to protect against X-rays |
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Video Camera |
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Extra Video Batteries |
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Blank Video Cassettes |
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Lightweight Shoulder Bag |
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Local access numbers from your Internet Service |
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An ISP in the cities to which you'll be traveling † |
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Power cord |
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Mini surge protector |
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Phone cord |
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Digital phone line tester (to keep your modem from being fried by incompatible lines.) |
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If you're going abroad, adapters for both the phone lines and the power source (most computer power adapters will adjust to foreign voltage, but check to make sure.) |
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For cars, a cigarette lighter power adapter |
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For airplanes with in-seat computer sockets, a power adapter |
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Here are some companies that offer dial-in coverage worldwide:
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† If your ISP does not have an access number where you are going, consider:
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