For air travel: conferences, 10-day trips, etc. (Based on https://github.com/b-meson/packing.)
- Double check: Date, Time (a.m. or p.m.), location of airport
- Is a passport or visa needed?
- Is FX (foreign currency) needed?
- Check travel situation on the ground (light rail, trains, availablity of Uber / Lyft, etc)
- Check weather at destination 1-2 days before
For any given day, bring about 15% more tshirts, 50% more socks. Example, if the trip is for 1 week, pack 8 tshirts, and 11 pairs of socks.
- T-shirts
- Button-up shirts
- Pants
- Pajamas/shorts
- Undergarments
- Socks (very important)
- Jacket (depends on weather)
- Boots (if needed)
In a smaller bag:
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Any meds
- Shave gear
- Comb
- Laptop(s) (depending on security situation, reasons for travel)
- Laptop charger
- Phones(s)
- Phone charger
- External battery pack
- USB mouse
- USB devices, as needed
- YubiKeys, depends on security situation
- Books (not too many!)
- Download a movie for the flight (depends on length)
- Headphones
- Light jacket / hoodie
- Sleeping pad
- Pillow
- Move all valuables to neccessary locations
- Lock all doors and windows on the way out
- Check stove/oven
- Leave spare key with necessary individuals
- Shut down and backup all encrypted laptops
- Move all encrypted backups
- Leave travel details with trusted individuals
- Check: phone, keys, wallet
- Check: PASSPORT
- Mail postcards
- Gifts (if needed)