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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

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