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Travel Checklist

Small bag / wearing

  • Passport (+I-797B)
  • Hoodie
  • Bluetooth headphones
  • Surface
  • 3DS/Vita (+games for 3DS)
  • Nexus 9
  • Kindle
  • USB battery
  • Wired headphones
  • Mini + Micro USB cable
  • Bank access devices
  • SIM cards + tools
  • Pens
  • Inflatable pillow
  • Tablet stand

Optional:

  • Mouse
  • UK phone
  • iPad Mini

Large bag electronics

  • Surface charger
  • Watch charger
  • 3DS/Vita USB cable
  • 2x Micro USB cables
  • Mini USB cable
  • MiniDP to HDMI cable
  • Backup wired headphones
  • Plug converters
  • Airplane headphone converters

Optional:

  • Laptop
  • Laptop charger
  • Camera bag (camera, kit lens, wide lens, SD reader, spare battery, flash)
  • Gorillapod
  • Native USB charger (US/UK/EU)
  • Spare AA/AAA batteries
  • Ethernet cable and USB ethernet adapter

Large bag personal

  • T-shirts
  • Pants, socks
  • Liquids bag (squash, toothpaste, mouthwash, shower gel)
  • Toothbrush and floss
  • Antiperspirant (solid)
  • Nail clippers
  • Dirty clothes bag
  • Shaver
  • Paracetamol/Ibruprofen
  • Antacids
  • Plane snacks
  • Umbrella
  • Bag cover
  • Pens
  • Tissues

Optional:

  • Hat (sun-preventing or warm)
  • Swimwear
  • Sunglasses (tropical or arctic)
  • Rain jacket or coat
  • Suncream (in liquids bag)
  • Insect repellent (in liquids bag)
  • Other shoes (if enough climates)

Documentation

  • Airplane boarding pass
  • Travel insurance cert + number (EHIC if appropriate)
  • Accomodation details
  • Rental car details
  • Geographical map
  • Transit map
  • Phrasebook
  • Copies/Scans of passport + visas (electronic or paper)

Wallet

  • Foreign money
  • Driving license (both?)
  • Zipcard
  • Transit card(s)
  • Business cards

Actions

Night before:

  • Cut nails
  • Charge batteries
  • Motorbike secured

Leaving:

  • Empty rubbish
  • Heating off
  • Dishwasher on
  • Icemaker off and empty
  • Lights off

Specialised

Conference:

  • Clicker
  • MiniDP to VGA cable
  • Card games
  • USB flash drive

Flying:

  • License (EASA/FAA)
  • Logbook
  • Medical
  • Headset
  • Kneeboard
  • Local charts
  • ForeFlight (US or Canada)
  • Hi-vis jacket
  • Torch
  • Airfield details
  • Bad WX plan

Skiiing:

  • Ski goggles
  • Ski jacket
  • Salopettes
  • Gloves
  • Scarf
  • Face mask (if very cold)
  • Thermal vests/trousers
  • Ski socks
  • Sunglasses
  • Suncream
  • Lipsalve
  • Lift pass details
  • Ski hire details

Camping:

  • Torch
  • Sleeping bag
  • Sleeping mat
  • Tent
  • Camping stove, fuel, pans
  • Cutlery, plates, mugs
  • Food (+esky?)
  • Wet wipes
  • Multitool
  • Can opener
  • Rubbish bags
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper
  • Site reservation/permit tags

Remote:

  • Satphone
  • Extra batteries
  • Water

/dev/fort:

  • External USB drive (with whole internet)
  • Card games
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jrmi commented Sep 16, 2015

Hello,

I've created a web app for this kind of list but I see missing items so can use items from your list to complete mine ?

You can see it at https://github.com/jrmi/checkyourbag or on Firefox marketplace if you want.

Cheers.

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