Syracuse Women's Travel Club

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Vacation Tips

PACKING LIST

 

CLOTHES

 

Choose one basic color (black, navy, brown) and add 2 accent colors for your travel wear

Plan to wear each item 2x, mix and match. 

 

What to pack

Tops or shirts 3-4                                            Bathing suit #2

Blouses 3-4                                                     Cover-up

Shorts 2                                                           Sand shoes if needed

Capris 2-3                                                        Rain resistant coat  or jacket

Slacks 2 plus wear one on the plane               Hat

Sweatshirt or sweater , take 1, wear 1           Wrinkle proof dress, nylons, shoes, slip (if needed)

Sneakers, sandals                                          Socks 2-3  pair                                                   

Dressy jacket or sweater or pashmina            Accessories (jewelry, scarves, etc)

Undies 5                                                       Bras

Pj’s 1-2                                                        Light robe

Slippers

 

 *to compress underwear and keep personal items from being touched by security personnel, pack underwear in gallon size ziploc bags and press out all of the air.  This keeps everything sanitary and also takes up less room. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Sunglasses                                                      Curling iron

Extra glasses                                                   Camera

Nylon stuff bag                                               Film, charger

Books and magazines                                     Alarm clock

Pen and paper                                                 Binoculars (optional)

Games or cards                                               Zip loc bags (or pack socks, undies in them)

 

TOILETRIES Pack all liquids and meds in zip loc bags 

Make-up                                                        Antacid

Toothpaste and brush                                      Anti-diarrhea medicine

Deodorant                                                      Antibiotic cream

Perfume                                                          Bandaids

Sunscreen                                                       Shaver

Shampoo and conditioner                               Aspercreme

Body lotion                                                     Pain reliever

Comb and brush                                             Moleskin

Nail file, polish and remover                           Safety pins and rubber bands

Small sewing kit

 

CARRY ON LIST FOR AIRPLANE

 

Paperwork:                                                                Other

 

Airline tickets                                                              Book to read on plane

Passport                                                                       Pen and paper

Ship documents                                                          Sunglasses

Reservation confirmation                                            Hand cleaner

Drivers License                                                           Aspirin, sudafed, antacid

Medical card                                                               Bandaids        

Credit Card                                                                 Inflatable pillow                                 

Copy of prescriptions                                                  Umbrella                                            

List of medications                                                     Makeup

Phone card                                                                  Toothbrush, paste, deodorant

Travel Insurance papers                                              Light change of clothes, undies and

Contact # for insurance and  lost credit card                bathing suit( in case you get there

Currency conversions                                                    before your luggage)

Personal checks

Small bills for tipping

Journal

Guidebook

 

Note:  Carry all large amounts of cash in a security money belt around your waist.  If this is uncomfortable, put the pouch at your back. 

 

Note:  Copy picture page of passport and drivers license and give to travel partner or put in money pouch.

Size of carry on luggage is determined  by each airline.  Maximum size for most carry ons is 9x14x22 or smaller.  A backpack works great and is easy to handle.   Be sure all makeup, sunscreen, and gels in your purse and carryone are in one 1 quart plastic bag and available for inspection The size of checked luggage and the number allowed without charge, if any, is determined by the individual airlines and sometimes by your destination.  Check with your airline before packing.   

Leave all valuables not necessary for travel at home.  Loss of sentimental or valuable items can spoil an otherwise perfect vacation.