• Foreign currency (watch rates)
• Travellers' cheques
• Vaccinations
• Visas
• Arrange care for pets / plants / lawn / garden
• Arrange payment for bills falling due
• Suspend deliveries / subscription services
• Return library loans, DVD rentals
• Notify credit & debit card issuers
• Share itinerary, contact numbers with family / friend / neighbour
• Store critical information securely online
• Check-in online
• Check weather forecasts
• Check public transport links / book cab

• Set e-mail auto response, voicemail message
• Adjust heating / air-conditioning
• Turn off / drain water system(s)
• Turn off / unplug appliances & equipment
• Check the fridge for perishables
• Put out garbage & recycling
• Lock windows & doors
• Check / set security & smoke alarms
• Keep house keys secure but accessible

• Tickets / boarding pass
• Itineraries / reservations (hotel, car)
• Passport(s)
• Visa(s)
• Driver's licence(s), ID cards
• Copies of driver's licence(s) and ID cards (in case of loss)
• Travel insurance
• Health insurance
• Prescriptions inc. glasses / contacts
• Medications (name, dosage) & doctor(s)
• Conference documents / tickets
• Photocopies & scans of vital documents
• Family & friends: addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses
• Travel card(s), passes, tickets, tokens
• Printed route maps / instructions

• Money belt, depending on your destination
• Foreign cash & coins (including stop-overs)
• Small notes (inc. US dollars & Euros) for tips
• Credit cards (at least two, in separate locations)
• Debit / ATM cash card(s)
• Cheques & cheque guarantee card
• PIN / account numbers (encoded but retrievable)
• Kitty purse & notepad for shared expenses

• Travel diary
• Phrase book / dictionary
• Local maps / guide books
• Photos / postcards of home to show or give away
• Holiday reading

• Tri-band GSM phone, charger, adapter, foreign SIM card(s)
• Phonecard(s), codes, instructions
• Camera, memory card, battery, charger, adapter, cable
• iPod, cable, earphones, adapter
• Laptop, power cable, adapter
• USB Flash drive(s) inc. vital information in PDF
• Mouse, hub, modem jack
• Cables: ethernet, USB, modem, audio

• Luggage locks & keys (two copies, separate locations)
• Swiss Army knife (checked luggage)
• Binoculars / opera glasses
• Mini flashlight, backup batteries
• Refillable water bottle
• Compact umbrella

• Utility knife, corkscrew, candle, matches
• Teacloth, sponge, bleach, dishsoap
• Teabags, condiments
• Biscuits, dried fruit
• Travel iron

• Shirts, t-shirts, tops
• Trousers, skirts, shorts
• Jacket, coat, sweater
• Shawl, scarf
• Underwear / lingerie
• Socks, tights, knee-highs, flight socks
• Nightclothes, dressing gown

• Dress shoes
• Walking shoes
• Boots (spare laces)
• Sandals
• Slippers
• Shoe cleaner

• Bathing suit, towel, beachbag
• Beach shoes, goggles, snorkel
• Sun hat / scarf / wrap / beach shirt
• Waterproofs
• Hat, cap, scarf, gloves, thermals

• Nailfile, scissors, tweezers
• Sewing kit, safety pins
• Hanger, clothesline
• Small plastic bags
• Tissue, toilet paper
• Wipes

• Brush & comb
• Scrunchie, headband
• Covered elastics
• Hairpins / clips / screws

• Bath oil / shower gel
• Shampoo, conditioner
• Detergent, stain remover
• Sunscreen
• Perfume
• Spritzer

• Medications in the original pill bottle (with the prescription label)
• Supplement
• Antihistamines, antacids, epi-pen
• Headache tablets / painkillers
• Headcold tablets / drops
• Hydrocortisone / anti-inflammatory
• Pyrethrum, insect repellent
• Travel sickness (ginger tablets)
• Immodium
• Antibiotic ointment
• Antiseptic wipes / ointment
• Bandaids (waterproof, bleeding, 'healing', blisters)
• Gauze, bandages, tape
• Cotton buds
• Foot spray / lotion, heat rub
• Support bandage (knee, ankle)
• Hearing aid, ear plugs

• Alarm clock, battery
• Toilet soap / gel
• Make-up remover, pads
• Moisturizer, toner
• Deodorant
• Toothbrush & toothpaste
• Dental floss
• Night guard / dental appliance(s)
• Emery board, nail brush
• Razor

• Contact lenses (inc. spares)
• Contact lens solution
• Prescription glasses (two pairs)
• Reading glasses
• Sunglasses - plain, prescription, reading
• Eyeglass screwdriver & screws (checked luggage)
• Extra set ofglasses in case of breakage or loss

• Eye shadow, mascara
• Eye pencil, sharpener
• Foundation, powder, blusher
• Lipstick

• Basecoat, polish
• Polish remover, pads

• Pens, sweets, cosmetics
• Solar calculators, books, magazines