For greater mobility and flexibility, travel light whenever you can. In most countries today, you can buy almost everything you need while travelling in them.
The following packing list serves only as a guide, and can be shortened or modified to suit your circumstances, needs and priorities; it depends on where you are travelling to, what period of the year you are travelling in, how long you will be staying at your destination, how much money you have got, how important comfort is to you, etc.
Items to be included/considered in your packing, arranged in alphabetical order:-
air ticket, train pass
approach shoes, sandals, slippers
backpack cover
backpack, day pack
bank card, credit card, money, traveller’s cheques
belt
binoculars
book, e-reader
button-up shirt, long sleeve shirt, t-shirt
cable, rope, rubber bands, string
camera, film
cellular phone, charger, earphones, electrical adapter
compass
deodorant
dress, skirt
drinking cup
drinking water, food
drivers license, international driver’s license
duct tape
earplugs
female hygiene products
first-aid kit
flashlight
fleece, khakis, rain jacket, warm jacket, wind jacket
floss
garbage bags, plastic bags, Ziploc bags
germ killers e.g. alcohol pads
gloves
hair gel
handkerchief
hat
hostel card
insect repellent, sunscreen
jeans, quick drying nylon cargo pants, shorts
journal
language guide
large envelope
lip balm
luggage locks
maps, travel guide
medication for relief of upset stomach, indigestion, heartburn and nausea
medication for treating motion sickness and nausea
medication for treating pain, fever or inflammation
mesh bag, toiletries bag
mirror
money belt, neck wallet
nail clippers
paper, pen, pencil
passport
passport photos
pen drive
photocopies of prescriptions or other important documents
photos of family or close friends
pocket umbrella
pocketknife
razor
sewing kit
shampoo, soap
shave cream
sink stopper
skin cream
sleep sheet
spectacles, sunglasses
student card
swimsuit
synthetic socks, white socks
toilet paper
toothbrush
toothpaste
towel
travel alarm clock
underwear
vaccination certificates
visas
watch
