Must Haves Packing List for Travel
Packing for travel generally depends on the kind of trip you are making. It can be any one- business, vacation, adventure, camping, cultural, expeditions, hiking etc. Any must have packing list must be customized according to your needs. The most important and basic thing is a guidebook and a map of the place you are about to visit. They are important tools for any one since they help you travel easily and provide correct information.
Photocopies of all the necessary documents including your passports, tickets, medical insurances are very important. You can carry a money belt to store all the essential documents and the money. Also make sure you carry your credit and debit cards. First aid kit and regular medicines are also very important to pack. Also keep your company ID cards and driving licenses in case for verification by the travel authorities.
Major space will be occupied by clothing, footwear and electronics. Clothing and footwear depends entirely upon the place and the season you are travelling in. T-shirts and jeans are always the best options for both – males and females. Towels, napkins, bathing gowns are equally necessary. Other than those, you can always add clothes according to the season and the occasions you might encounter on your travel. Footwear may include sport shoes for long distance travels while sandals or slippers for evening stroll. A pair of socks helps in any season.
Electronics such as cameras, laptops, mobile phones, video cams are common to any kind of travel you make. It is a must to have the kits for cameras and video cams containing all the essential equipments such as lens, batteries, cords etc. Remember to carry your pen drives or hard disks for business trips in order to preserve your data. Keep your suitcases as light as possible for business related travel and carry only the most important of all things!
Another small but very important tool that you must have are locks for your luggage or use the number locks already provided on the suitcases. Carry normal size bags so that it neither becomes too small nor too large. A personal cosmetic kit including shampoos, lotions, gels, deodorants, sunscreens etc must be handy at all times. Be sure to carry the cosmetics which would suit the climatic conditions of the place you are travelling to.
It would be advisable to make a check list of all the items that you would require for travel. Specifications of things to be packed would also differ according to the mode of travel chosen. Certain things required in trains such as pillows and blankets might not be necessary in flights or ships. Carrying light snacks is also useful in certain situations when you tend to feel giddy or sick.
Since traveling needs much time, you must also carry some portable games such as cards, chess, scrabble etc. Books and MP3 players would also serve the purpose. Make sure you carry several plastic bags since they help in a variety of ways. Always carry an umbrella or a raincoat or a water proof jacket with you since the weather can be really unpredictable at times. Hats or caps are also must haves. It is always good to be over cautious than under!
A small knife, fork and/or spoon, torch or flash light, a small calculator, an alarm clock, a head lamp are also very useful tools. Be very careful while packing and always remember to keep it light! Happy packing!
- P. Asha Ritu
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