Packing travel checklist

Are you going on a trip and wondering what to take with you on a trip? A list of necessary things will help you to collect all things you may need. In this article you will learn how to make a packing travel checklist you need on the way so that you don't forget anything.

List of things to take on a trip

1. Documents and money

On the way you will need:

• passport and driving license;
• foreign passport, visas, insurance (for foreign trips);
• children's documents (birth certificates, foreign passports, exit permits);
• documents for animals;
• car documents;
• printed air and train tickets;
• a printed hotel reservation;
• bank cards;
• cash.

Check the expiration dates on your documents and bank cards in advance. Make photocopies of identity documents and take them with you. Also send their scanned copies or photos to your email. If you have documents and cards with chips, take care to protect them from RFID reading. It can be an organizer like a wallet or just a separate pouch.

Are you traveling with pets? Make sure that you have all the necessary certificates on hand — sometimes more certificates are required for animals than for people.

These are important things to take on a trip. Do not keep cash in one place, distribute it to pockets and compartments of the bag. Keep a few bills ready for small expenses, like coffee or souvenirs.

Take advantage of the Yesim mobile internet app. Quick and guaranteed access to electronic copies of documents without being tied to the roaming of your operator or to the tariff of the national operator of the host country.

2. Clothes and shoes

• Depending on the season, you will need:
• underwear (one set for each day of the trip);
• socks or stockings (including warm ones);
• pajamas;
• T-shirts with short and long sleeves, jumper;
• jeans, sweatpants, shorts;
• light fleece jacket with many pockets;
• warm scarf, hat, gloves;
• shoes (comfortable sneakers, moccasins or sports sandals, boots suitable for long walks, rubber slippers).

Thinking about what things to take on a trip, remember the rule “1-2-3-4-5-6”. This means that for a two-week trip, you will only need one hat, two pairs of shoes, three pairs of pants, 4 T-shirts, 5 pairs of socks and 6 sets of underwear.

Clever packing of things will save space in your bag. Jeans, sweatshirts, T-shirts, sweaters can be twisted into tight rollers. You can put socks or underwear inside shoes, saving a little more space this way.

3. Cosmetic accessories

Make sure that you have the following things in your travel bag:

• wet wipes (antibacterial for hands, for intimate hygiene);
• general hygiene products (soap, deodorant, shower gel or dry shower, shampoo, toilet paper);
• skin-care cosmetics (masks, eye patches, moisturizer);
• decorative cosmetics and cotton pads for its removal;
• suns protection cosmetics (cream, lotion);
• hair styling products;
• oral hygiene products (toothpaste, brush, floss, freshener);
• shaving tools and spare razors;
• stain remover (relevant if you are traveling with children).

Check the airline's recommendations on the amount and volume of liquids and aerosols allowed for carry-on baggage. Don't take large quantities. It is optimal to have a maximum of 50-100 ml of each product.

When thinking about cosmetics from a list of things to take on a trip, give preference to multi-purpose products — this will help save space in your travel bag. For example, a BB face cream combines the functions of tonal foundation, moisturizer and sun protection, while a 3-in-1 moisturizer is suitable for face, hands and body.

4. First aid kit

Your first aid kit should always include:

• hand sanitizer and medical masks;
• antipyretic and analgesic drugs;
• allergy medications;
• ointment to relieve swelling with bruises;
• antibacterial ointment;
• peroxide, bandage, adhesive plaster;
• thermometer;
• throat lozenges and sprays;
• diarrhea remedies, rehydration powders;
• contraceptives, condoms;
• pills for motion sickness;
• sedatives and sleeping pills.

Place the ready first aid kit in a waterproof bag and hide it in an easily accessible compartment of your bag.

For the convenience of taking medications, use a special organizer, pre-distribute the drugs into the cells. People with chronic diseases need to have extra consumables. This applies to inhalers, glucometer test strips, insulin pens with needles, and other personal things. Be sure to take a prescription for drugs, after sending a scanned copy of it to your email. These are important things to pack for travel.

The ability to quickly get medical advice from anywhere in the world is priceless. Stay in touch with your healthcare provider with the Yesim mobile app.

5. Universal things

The set of things that are useful to have with you on the trip depends on where you are going, how far you will go, the means of transport as well as where you will stay for the night. Below is the list of essential things that may be useful for a traveler:

• mineral or filtered water without gas;
• energy bar, chocolate, nuts for a quick snack;
• raincoat or umbrella;
• needle, thread, nail scissors;
• hair comb;
• notebook and pen;
• trash bags;
• chargers for gadgets, adapters, power bank;
• headphones;
• multitool or pocket folding knife;
• thermos or thermo mug;
• sunglasses;
• map, guidebook, phrase book;
• flashlight with batteries;
• matches or lighter.

Some items are not allowed in hand luggage, such as scissors and knives, straight razors. Consider all the nuances when packing your luggage.

What things to pack for travel with a child

On your trip you may need the following things depending on the age of the child :

• baby food, healthy snacks such as nuts, dried fruits, fruit chips, puree in pouches, clean drinking water;
• hygiene items (diapers, wet wipes, powder, baby soap, toothbrush and baby toothpaste);
• a set of children's dishes, a couple of bottles;
• disposable bags for trash or vomit;
• zipper bags for dirty clothes;
• set of clothes;
• blanket;
• medical card and vaccination card, contacts of your pediatrician;
• favorite toys;
• protection for sockets or baby monitor.

What should a nursing mother take with her on a trip? Write it down on your packing travel checklist. You will need 1-2 interchangeable nursing bras as well as clothing that is comfortable to feed outside the home. Take a breast pump if necessary.

If you are carrying a car seat, stroller or other oversized luggage, check with the airlines for the transportation rules.

For children's entertainment on the way, books with stickers and puzzles, rebuses, UNO cards, an album with felt-tip pens or pencils, and coloring books will come in handy. A gadget will work too.

Wherever you are, the Yesim mobile application will allow you to organize online learning or communication with friends for children.

What kind of bags to take on the trip

It is optimal to have a travel set of three bags:

• a small shoulder bag or waist bag — for documents and money;
• a bag for hand luggage — there you will keep everything you may need on the way(water, snacks, hygiene items, change of clothes and shoes);
• a large bag for the main luggage.

Essential items should be folded into a transparent case and kept at the very top inside your bag, and not under clothes at the bottom.

Reflective elements and tags with the name and phone number of the owner are desirable on all bags, and tags with the parents’ contact details on children's backpacks.

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