This list is based on a destination where you wouldn’t have access to many of the things we deem to be necessities. For example, when we went to Cuba, there really wasn’t much you could buy, and what you could buy was very expensive...

MONEY & DOCUMENTS

• Cash /credit cards/debit/ATM cards (make sure these work where you're visiting)
• Passports
• Drivers' license
• If both parents are not traveling with children, a document authorizing their trip may be needed from the non-traveling parent
• Photocopies of passport & drivers’ licence - packed separately, just in case your ID is lost or stolen
• Calling card & number for out-of-country calls
• Health & travel insurance documents
• Vaccination documents if needed
• Address/phone book
• Trip itinerary
• Airplane tickets, or confirmation number for e-ticket
• Hotel and/or car reservation numbers

TOILETRIES

• Toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss
• Shampoo, conditioner, hair products
• Brush & comb
• Shaving gear
• Contact lens paraphernalia
• Glasses
• Sunglasses
• Skin cream, makeup
• Nail clippers
• Tweezers
• Lip balm
• Ear plugs
• Insect repellent
• Afterbite, for insect bites
• Sun block

HEALTH CARE

• Band-aids
• Topical antibiotic ointment
• Disinfecting liquid like hydrogen peroxide or alcohol
• Cotton swabs
• Pain relief tablets
• Children's pain/fever reliever
• Oral rehydration liquid or sachets
• Allergy medicine
• Feminine hygiene products
• Prescription medicines
• Vitamins

MISC. STUFF

• Cell phone & charger
• Camera and batteries (and film, if needed) & charger
• Camcorder or digital recorder & charger
• Pen & paper
• Guidebooks
• Assorted plastic bags
• Assorted plastic containers
• Flashlight & batteries
• Needle and thread
• Travel alarm clock
• Small amount of dish and/or laundry soap
• Waterproof sheet
• Beach toys
• Water wings
• Snorkel & fins
• Water goggles
• Water Shoes
• Underwater camera

CLOTHES

Hopefully you can bring enough that you don’t have to do laundry!!

• Two swimsuits
• Lots of t-shirts or other tops
• Long sleeved shirts
• Shorts
• Pants
• Sweater or jacket
• A couple of nice outfits if you are expected to ‘dress’ for dinner
• Rain gear
• Sleepwear
• Underwear
• Socks
• Several sunhats – they always get lost
• Sandals
• Good walking shoes
• Accessories
• Sarongs – can be used as swimsuit cover-up and baby carrier

SPECIFICALLY FOR BABY!

• Formula or powdered milk
• Baby food/Baby Cereal
• Eating utensils
• Bottles & Nipples
• Sippy Cups
• Extra Pacifiers
• ‘Special’ items like blanket, toys, etc.
• Crib bedding
• Changing Pad
• Diapers (how many depends on type accessible at your destination)
• Swim Diapers
• Wipes (lots)
• Diaper Cream
• Baby Toiletries
• Bath Toys
• Bibs
• Swimsuits
• More sunhats
• Approx 2 outfits per day if not planning on doing laundry
• Sweater
• Socks
• Shoes/Sandals
• Travel crib/cot
• Stroller
• Carrier
• Car Seat