Documents
Gather together all the papers (except photocopies!)
Valid passport
Visa (s) required by the country (ies) visited (s)
Letter of authorization to travel with children and grandchildren (if coaches are not parents)
Vaccination certificate if required by countries visited
Card insurance
Certificate or proof of health insurance
Driver’s License (for admissions in the United States by the road if you do not have a passport)
International Driving Permit or regular if you rent a car
Diver permit or other license to practice an activity
Photocopies of documents in case of loss or theft
Tickets (train, plane, ferry, etc..)
Cruise Tickets
Show tickets or other entertainment
Credit card (the same as that used for reservations by phone or internet is often required to remove the tickets as is the case for trains in France)
Copy of confirmation of reservations for car
Copy of confirmation of booking a hotel or other accommodation
Address of the rented apartment or rental agency for housing
Access codes or keys to the rented apartment
Details of people to meet while traveling
Local currency, Info on the rate of exchange prevailing
Guide books, itineraries, addresses, restaurants, museums …
Access detailed plans for certain destinations
Maps
Pocket Dictionary (for the language of the country visited)
Directions and contact information to allow those who remain
Health
- Prescription drugs in sufficient quantity (keep in hand baggage)
- Copy of order in case …
- Contact lenses solution
- Eye drops, ear
- Reading glasses, cane, wheelchair, etc..
- Drugs for migraine, headache, sore heart, digestion, etc..
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Body Care: toothbrush, toothpaste, anti sudorific
- Makeup
- Condoms and other related products
Clothing and other
- Bag for dirty clothes
- Hats, caps to protect themselves from sun or rain
- Comfortable shoes
- Underwear, socks
- Range: swimsuit, towel
- Mountains: hiking shoes, warm clothes, water bottles, etc..
- Wet Wipes
- Umbrella or rainwear
- Cameras: film, memory cards, extra batteries, cables to recharge
- Power Adapter
- Playing cards, iPod, Nintendo, headphones
- Swiss Army Knife equipped with corkscrew, knife, screwdrivers, etc.. (Not in hand luggage)
- Hair dryer, shower cap
- Iron (for mania)
- Package for International Cell Phone
For children
- Favorite blanket or stuffed animal
- Stroller or car seat
- Games, books to occupy
Miscellaneous
- 2e keyring if car
- Complete equipment for sports practice (airtight bag for scuba, sailing, etc..)
: Checklist (checklist) Miscellaneous Documents health clothes travel