CLOTHING
*Stick to one or two color palates so outfits are easier to coordinate.
0 4-5 tops, types will depend on the weather and reason
for travel
0 3 bottoms, types will depend on the weather and reason
for travel
0 1 semi-formal outfit, such as a dress or a suit
0 7 undergarments
0 7 socks/stockings
0 2 sets of separate exercise clothes including socks, if
needed
0 2 sets of pajamas or other sleepwear
0 1 lightweight foldable jacket or other outerwear, climate
appropriate
0 foldable rain jacket
TOILETRIES
0 Dental supplies: toothbrush, toothpaste and floss
0 Soap, shampoo and conditioner
0 Deodorant
0 Makeup and makeup remover, if needed
0 A hairbrush and hair accessories like bobby pins, if
needed
0 Sunscreen
0 Face cleanser and moisturizer
0 Body moisturizer
0 Hand sanitizer
0 Shaving supplies, if needed
0 Laundry soap sheets or packets of travel-sized laundry
detergent, if needed
ACCESSORIES
0 3 pairs of shoes: a dressy pair, stylish sneakers that
double as workout and walking shoes, and flip-flops your
hotel room, the pool or spa
0 2 bags: a tote or backpack and a smaller crossbody or
clutch
0 Sunglasses
0 Inexpensive jewelry, if needed
0 A voltage adapter, if traveling internationally
FOR YOUR CARRY-ON
0 Eyeglasses, if needed
0 Prescription medication and vitamins, if needed
0 A mini-medical kit: bandages, a pain reliever, a topical
analgesic and diarrhea medication
0 Chargers for your electronics
0 Travel documents, including passport, if traveling
internationally, along with copies of your passport,
identification and copies of your identification
0 T.S.A. size-approved toiletries
0 Earplugs
0 Lip balm (helpful for chapped lips which are common
in-flight)
0 Valuables: jewelry, camera, tablet and/or laptop
0 Headphones
0 Neck pillow and blanket
0 A change of clothes
0 Melatonin or other sleep aid to help with jet lag, if
0 An empty water bottle (fill this post-security)
0 Entertainment: books, magazines, iPad
0 A pen
0 Travel-friendly food: nuts, energy bars, whole fruit or a
sandwich
Basic Travel Checklist
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0 Foldable beach bag
0 2 bathing suits
0 A sun hat
0 For women: a sarong which can be worn as a scarf
or a cover-up
0 For men: a T-shirt or bright button-down to wear
with your swimsuit
0 Plastic bags to store your valuables/electronics so
they don’t get wet
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
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Beach Vacation Essentials
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