Look toward popular athleisure brands like Lululemon , prAna , and Athleta for comfortable yet stylish travel clothing. When curating your packing list, you should keep in mind the length of your trip and decide on quantities from there.

For a shorter trip three to five days , you can probably manage with the following: one pair of underwear and socks per day, one pair of pajamas, one to two dressier outfits, one to two activewear or athleisure outfits, one to two casual outfits, and one to two pairs of shoes.

For a longer trip over a week , you can manage with one pair of underwear and socks per day, two pairs of pajamas, three dressier outfits, three to four casual outfits, two pairs of shoes, and two activewear or athleisure outfits.

Scrubba Untouched Review. Also make sure to bring along accessories like a money belt, scarf or sarong can be used for things like an airplane blanket , coverup at the beach, or to throw over your dress on a cool evening , and a collapsible tote or day bag for any extra items you might acquire on your travels.

If traveling to a city or destination that is prone to pickpocketing, make sure to pack some pickpocket-proof clothing and gear.

If not, do your research online one tip is to look at locations on Instagram and see what people are wearing and consult this story for other handy lists of tips. For more active trips, make sure you have a sturdy pair of hiking boots, quick-drying clothing, a day pack, snacks, and any necessary equipment.

Check out our specific packing lists for hiking trips and camping trips. The 5 Most Crowded National Parks and Where to Go Instead. Another type of trip that you may need to pack slightly specific items for is a cruise.

Make sure you pack non-standard items like seasickness remedies, formal wear, dress shoes, and your bathing suit. Beach vacations also require different items like water shoes, towels, sunscreen, and maybe even snorkel gear.

Luckily for you, we also have a specific cruise packing list and a beach vacation packing list. Lastly, you need to consider the weather. The Best Ski Hotels in the US. Wondering how to pack all of your items?

Enter the great debate of the rolling vs. folding method! While this is definitely a personal preference, we put two editors to the test to find out which method is in fact, more space-saving.

Watch the video below to see the answer. For toiletries, make sure to pack your essentials, like medication, contacts, and any other items that you might not be able to purchase or replace during your travels.

Put them in your carry-on bag, not your checked suitcase. However, if you forget items like a toothbrush or razor, you can typically call the front desk at the hotel for a spare. We also recommend traveling with some type of a travel first-aid kit , which includes items like tweezers, first-aid ointment, bandages, travel-sized hand sanitizer, sunscreen, and insect repellent.

Traveling without tech items like your phone, laptop, tablet, or camera can be a major bummer. Other tech-related items for photographers to pack are a sturdy camera bag , backup batteries, and memory cards, as well as lens cleaner.

Travel with a copy of your passport, credit card, and bank contacts, as well as a list of medications and your emergency contacts.

If you are traveling abroad, we have an entire checklist for you, but the most important thing to note here is your passport and visas. Make sure that your passport is up to date, has as least six months of validity, and has enough blank pages for any stamps.

Another tip for international travel? Give yourself plenty of time to apply for any visas that you might need and to arrange for a visit to a travel clinic if any special medications or vaccines are needed.

You should also familiarize yourself with any remaining COVID travel restrictions at your destination. There are also some items that you may not think to pack, but should, like an electronic tracker , duct tape , toilet paper, a decoy wallet, or a whistle.

This also helps the shoe hold its shape throughout your travels. Rolled-up belts can also be used to keep a shirt collar stiff if needed.

Have a delicate pair of dress shoes or heels? Pack them in their own bags if possible, or clean the bottoms and wrap with a durable garment. Some travelers may want to pack an extra pair of shoes just in case.

If you have to wait to check into your hotel, you can head to the pool while the concierge keeps your luggage. As a general rule of thumb, you should leave irreplaceable items at home. This includes objects such as expensive jewelry and heirlooms.

If you must travel with them, these items should be kept with you at all times. Similarly, if you must travel with official documents such as birth certificates or social security cards, check to see if a certified copy will suffice. Or maybe take a photo on your phone for less hassle.

Otherwise, the same rule applies to these irreplaceable documents. Remove this bag from your carry-on and place it separately in the screening bin. This is meant to slightly expedite passing through security. The following apps can be ultra helpful for those who prefer a mobile device to the standard pen and paper methods.

With Evernote, you can sync your packing list across all your devices, making it easy to keep track of things no matter where you are…even out at the store buying items from your list!

Evernote also enables sharing notes with others, which is especially helpful for group trips. Need reminders? No problem, you can set alerts in Evernote to keep you on top of your game. Packing Pro helps travelers get organized via packing lists. From templates and suggestions to customizable designs, Packing Pro has options for every type of traveler.

It also has iCloud support and the ability to share your lists via email, AirDrop, Dropbox, etc. You can also export and edit your lists with Excel, Numbers, or Google Docs.

and automatically create lists for you. Travel List: Travel List seems to have fewer bells and whistles. One nice component is their calendar view, which gives a different type of visualization that some people really prefer. And this one is compatible with Apple Watch, which can be a huge organizational perk.

Lists To Do: This app keeps things simple for general to-do lists and is super easy to use. The following apps are helpful for keeping all your travel information in one place. Plus, this means fewer printed travel documents you need to worry about carrying with you. Google Trips: In a nutshell, Google Trips seamlessly integrates reservations flights, hotels, rental cars, etc.

With Trips, you can forward your booking confirmations to trips kayak. com , where your itinerary is managed for you in a nice timeline format with maps and important info all on one screen. Kayak Trips gives you the ability to send other people access to your travel plans through sharing options, link to your calendar app for planning consistency, and receive SMS and email flight alerts.

TripIt: TripIt is one of the most popular travel organization apps on the market. The app automatically imports flight, hotel, rental car, and other booking confirmations concert tickets from StubHub, dinner reservations from OpenTable, etc.

from your e-mail. com or manually input all the information into the system. TripIt then creates an itinerary in an easy-to-read format, including space for directions between airports, rental car pickup, and hotel details.

With TripIt Pro, users get real-time flight alerts, help to find alternative flights, an airline seat tracker for better seats, reward program points tracking, and interactive airport maps.

The Upgraded Points team is always jetting off somewhere and even we still have trouble packing sometimes! Additionally, interfolding and bundling are other techniques that could be helpful space savers. However, to save the most space, vacuum bags will be your best bet — just keep in mind your weight limit when packing a lot of things into one case!

They can also help by keeping items separated — who wants smelly gym clothes next to their fancy dinner outfits? To maximize space when packing, try using these methods for your contents: roll, bundle, or interfold explanations above.

Each has its own special technique but all can help you save space and fit more into your luggage of choice. Another quick space-saving tip? Utilize typically unused space. For example, pack socks or belts inside your shoes. Additionally, you can place a small piece of cling-wrap between the bottles and lids of your liquids to prevent leakage.

Always keep valuable items on your person while traveling. This includes identification cards, passports, visas, money, credit cards, jewelry, important medications, etc.

We respect your privacy. Travel adapters 2. LifeStraw or SteriPen. Backup battery. Backup hard drive. Something silly. After a couple years on the road, the weird positions of working from the road caught up with me.

In addition to the gear listed here, I have a complete ergonomic travel system with a laptop stand and friendly tech that prevents further carpal tunnel and RSI injuries. Many times hotels will have just one outlet, so this is the best way to ensure your camera, phone, and gear is all charged in the morning.

I always carry a bigger multi adapter and these have gotten very cool now, where it has a USB-C charging spot for my Mac, as well as three quick-charging USB ports! Then, a few stray smaller ones usually float around my bag since I have a lot of electronics to charge—although now that the bigger adapters have so many USB ports I can more easily get away with just one universal travel adapter.

I have a MacBook Air now used to have a Dell PC. In the past, I have used my PacSafe in sketchy areas, though I usually carry my computer out sightseeing if I am truly concerned. And really, a tablet could do the trick in that case too. Read Should I Bring my Laptop for an in depth discussion as other travelers weigh in on the options.

The micro four thirds mirrorless cameras are the ultimate travel cameras and my review of my Panasonic shares why. Even more, NatGeo magazine named it a top travel camera. These cameras are fantastic. Nothing wrong with a point and shoot though! This helps when meeting up with other travelers and calling guesthouses to book ahead.

My techie friends put together a great list of how to buy SIM cards in various countries around the world. Depending on your travel situation, you should likely bring a portable backup hard drive like this Western Digital Passport what I carry , or the LaCie Rugged drive , which would handle rough travel.

Also consider online data backup programs. I wrote a detailed post on How a Long-Term Traveler Can Back Up Heaps of Data. Consider a way to sterilize your water.

I have seen the LifeStraw in action, and it looks like a great all-in-one option; if this had existed when I left I would have probably carried this instead of a SteriPen, maybe.

The SteriPen is a great device, it uses UV light to sterilize unsafe water in about a minute. I used this extensively throughout India, also Laos, Uganda, and other really undeveloped countries where filtered, clean water is harder to find.

I reviewed it after my trip and although you might not need it often, if you are going to very underdeveloped countries, I advise having it as a safety measure. I also carry a Klean Kanteen water-bottle to save money and the environment fewer plastic bottles!

I carry a small backup battery supply that gives me two extra charges on my cell phone and a charge on my Kindle. This will save you if you use your smartphone for navigation sightseeing or entertainment on long bus rides. I carry one like this Anker battery pack.

I carry my Kindle Paperwhite everywhere and I deeply love it. I will not leave for travel without my Kindle. I traveled with an iPad mini too, in the past—it was all overkill since I travel with a laptop. The only strong value I found in the iPad was that my electronic guidebook was far easier to navigate on the tablet than the Kindle.

Usually, however, I carry a paper guidebook, so I am leaving the tablet with my nephews next time I pass through home. If you have a laptop and a smartphone, then there is very little value in carrying a tablet. Double points if you renew your library membership before you leave; you can check out electronic books for free while you travel.

I carried a deck of cards during my entire RTW trip, and in the years since, I also pack a portable cribbage board when I travel with my nieces and nephews, or Bananagrams if I will be near friends who also like board games and cards.

Travel is about time spent bonding with others, and these silly items will give you a reason to encourage new friends to put down their smartphones and hang out.

Above I offered up my current recommended packing list items, as well as the rationale for or against packing each item I recommend. Every person has their own style, and that should play a role in what you ultimately pack for long-term travel.

Also look at all of this in terms of what you also like in your current life. First, leggings. I packed leggings and I love them. Even now that the leggings trend has waned, I pack a pair and use them constantly.

But one blogger followed up and said my advice was rubbish and she never once pulled them from her pack. She and I wear different clothes, and we likely experience cold differently. Instead of purchasing every recommendation on my packing list, go with the spirit. The same could be said about jeans.

I like jeans and I favor them in regular life. For me, I value the trade-off and carrying them is worth the extra weight and drying time they are hard to dry in monsoon season. Do you have clothes to hike a mountain in a conservative-yet-tropical place? Stylish but functional and long-lasting.

Most packing list advice for long-term travel attempts to cover a huge range of climates and countries. I love jeans and faithfully carry a pair, but in , I backpacked through Vietnam with my trusty jeans. and they stank to high heaven. In the past, I had always traveled outside of rainy and monsoon seasons.

Sure I hit rain sometimes, but in the past, it was a few days of rain and eventually enough dry air to thoroughly dry my jeans. I shoved them in a ziplock for weeks until I could get to a new climate.

What this means is that you need to temper any packing list with adjustments for your trip. If you are backpacking Asia during rainy season, then consider swapping some cotton shirts for quick-dry fabric.

And my travels have also chased summer around the world. Although I spotted snow on my trek in the Himalayas, that was brief and my layers sufficed I also bought a cheap jacket in Kathmandu for the hike and ditched it a few weeks later.

At the time, I feared I may need something bigger, but this backpack was free from my bestie in LA, and free won out. Now that my RTW is over, 52L was the perfect size. I used this bag for five years, and only stopped to downsize and to switch to a 40L rolling bag. But on my world travels through Southeast Asia with my niece, we shared this backpack and each carried a daypack—that size sufficed us both for seven months.

The updated version that I own is 55L, and I use it for travels with my toddler son. The blue bag North Face Surge held my laptop and all of my electronics gear on travel days, and it acted as my daypack when out sightseeing.

I used and fell in love forever with using a packing cube system to organize everything in my bag. These packing cubes saved my life on travel days when I was rushed to repack and bolt out the door. I am a forever evangelist for packing cubes. This bag setup was my system for six years.

This setup with the two Timbuk2 bags is what I used from to But, even to this day I swear by packing cubes. When I left the U. for the first time, my backpack was packed to its seams, but much of my stuff did not make it beyond Australia, the first country I visited. I have an in-depth guide on how to pick a backpack.

And if you are convinced that I overpacked I did that first year! Because I believe in the preservation of information, this is the packing list I took on my year-long round the world trip. I also maintained the dispatches from the road which cover exactly what I had to replace, send home, etc.

This is the packing list I published in November when I left on my longterm trip. Toiletry case Refillable travel size containers of: shampoo, conditioner, sunscreen for face, face wash, travel size toothpaste, floss, deodorant Toothbrush Razors Diva Cup Contacts full trip month supply Contact solution and 1 eye glasses case Hair ties.

These are things I carried in my daypack and my travel purse!

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Share Share Link. You know, a comprehensive international travel checklist that covers everything from travel must-haves to a list of toiletries—and so much more. If traveling to a city or destination that is prone to pickpocketing, make sure to pack some pickpocket-proof clothing and gear.

If not, do your research online one tip is to look at locations on Instagram and see what people are wearing and consult this story for other handy lists of tips.

For more active trips, make sure you have a sturdy pair of hiking boots, quick-drying clothing, a day pack, snacks, and any necessary equipment. Check out our specific packing lists for hiking trips and camping trips. The 5 Most Crowded National Parks and Where to Go Instead.

Another type of trip that you may need to pack slightly specific items for is a cruise. Make sure you pack non-standard items like seasickness remedies, formal wear, dress shoes, and your bathing suit. Beach vacations also require different items like water shoes, towels, sunscreen, and maybe even snorkel gear.

Luckily for you, we also have a specific cruise packing list and a beach vacation packing list. Lastly, you need to consider the weather. The Best Ski Hotels in the US. Wondering how to pack all of your items? Enter the great debate of the rolling vs.

folding method! While this is definitely a personal preference, we put two editors to the test to find out which method is in fact, more space-saving. Watch the video below to see the answer. For toiletries, make sure to pack your essentials, like medication, contacts, and any other items that you might not be able to purchase or replace during your travels.

Put them in your carry-on bag, not your checked suitcase. However, if you forget items like a toothbrush or razor, you can typically call the front desk at the hotel for a spare. We also recommend traveling with some type of a travel first-aid kit , which includes items like tweezers, first-aid ointment, bandages, travel-sized hand sanitizer, sunscreen, and insect repellent.

Traveling without tech items like your phone, laptop, tablet, or camera can be a major bummer. Other tech-related items for photographers to pack are a sturdy camera bag , backup batteries, and memory cards, as well as lens cleaner.

Travel with a copy of your passport, credit card, and bank contacts, as well as a list of medications and your emergency contacts. If you are traveling abroad, we have an entire checklist for you, but the most important thing to note here is your passport and visas.

Make sure that your passport is up to date, has as least six months of validity, and has enough blank pages for any stamps. Another tip for international travel?

Give yourself plenty of time to apply for any visas that you might need and to arrange for a visit to a travel clinic if any special medications or vaccines are needed. You should also familiarize yourself with any remaining COVID travel restrictions at your destination. There are also some items that you may not think to pack, but should, like an electronic tracker , duct tape , toilet paper, a decoy wallet, or a whistle.

The 10 Best Expandable Suitcases. Other items that you might want to have handy with you include entertainment for your flight, comfort-promoting items like a blanket or pillow, as well as an empty water bottle to fill up post-security here is a list of our favorites , a change of clothes just in case your luggage is lost or delayed , snacks, and gum.

The pandemic has significantly changed the way we travel and, by extension, the items we prioritize in our luggage. Plan ahead to see if any activities on your itinerary have restrictions in place.

Sanitizing wipes and hand sanitizer , while always a good idea to have on hand at the airport , have become absolute carry-on musts. Wiping down areas like your tray table, airplane seat armrest, and hotel television remote can spare you from a variety of common travel bugs.

In general, choose simple tops and bottoms that can be mixed and matched to make multiple outfits. Did you know that just 3 bottoms pants, shorts, skirt, etc. Depending on the reason for your trip, you might need to pack a special item that can only be worn once suit, bridesmaid dress, etc.

Chances are you could stand to put a few things back in the closet in order to pack more efficiently. Remember, no one wants to pay a fee for overweight baggage or lug around extra clothes for no reason! There are a number of recommended packing tips when it comes to getting everything neatly in the suitcase.

This can be overwhelming, but if you pick up the right habits packing will seem much less stressful. If you have the room to spare, virtually any of these methods will do. Interfolding involves layering clothes on top of each other in a top-to-bottom, bottom-to-top format, then interweaving them as you fold them together.

Additionally, this style of folding will leave your clothing virtually wrinkle-free. Bundle packing is very similar to interfolding, but you are tightly folding or wrapping your clothing items around a soft core like a dopp kit , stack of underwear, cloth zippered jewelry bag , etc.

Bundle packing is also said to reduce wrinkles and save space. Many people also recommend rolling when packing your clothes — at least for softer items and jeans. Again, this method tends to save room and reduce creasing in the process.

Toiletries that can leak will leak. These should be placed in a plastic zippered bag or another secure bag of your choosing. Some travelers even encourage cutting small squares of plastic wrap to cover the opening between bottles and their lids in attempts to prevent further seepage.

This also helps the shoe hold its shape throughout your travels. Rolled-up belts can also be used to keep a shirt collar stiff if needed. Have a delicate pair of dress shoes or heels? Pack them in their own bags if possible, or clean the bottoms and wrap with a durable garment.

Some travelers may want to pack an extra pair of shoes just in case. If you have to wait to check into your hotel, you can head to the pool while the concierge keeps your luggage. As a general rule of thumb, you should leave irreplaceable items at home. This includes objects such as expensive jewelry and heirlooms.

If you must travel with them, these items should be kept with you at all times. Similarly, if you must travel with official documents such as birth certificates or social security cards, check to see if a certified copy will suffice.

Or maybe take a photo on your phone for less hassle. Otherwise, the same rule applies to these irreplaceable documents.

Remove this bag from your carry-on and place it separately in the screening bin. This is meant to slightly expedite passing through security. The following apps can be ultra helpful for those who prefer a mobile device to the standard pen and paper methods. With Evernote, you can sync your packing list across all your devices, making it easy to keep track of things no matter where you are…even out at the store buying items from your list!

Evernote also enables sharing notes with others, which is especially helpful for group trips. Need reminders? No problem, you can set alerts in Evernote to keep you on top of your game.

Packing Pro helps travelers get organized via packing lists. From templates and suggestions to customizable designs, Packing Pro has options for every type of traveler. It also has iCloud support and the ability to share your lists via email, AirDrop, Dropbox, etc. You can also export and edit your lists with Excel, Numbers, or Google Docs.

and automatically create lists for you. Travel List: Travel List seems to have fewer bells and whistles. One nice component is their calendar view, which gives a different type of visualization that some people really prefer. And this one is compatible with Apple Watch, which can be a huge organizational perk.

Lists To Do: This app keeps things simple for general to-do lists and is super easy to use. The following apps are helpful for keeping all your travel information in one place.

Plus, this means fewer printed travel documents you need to worry about carrying with you. Google Trips: In a nutshell, Google Trips seamlessly integrates reservations flights, hotels, rental cars, etc.

With Trips, you can forward your booking confirmations to trips kayak. com , where your itinerary is managed for you in a nice timeline format with maps and important info all on one screen. Kayak Trips gives you the ability to send other people access to your travel plans through sharing options, link to your calendar app for planning consistency, and receive SMS and email flight alerts.

TripIt: TripIt is one of the most popular travel organization apps on the market. The app automatically imports flight, hotel, rental car, and other booking confirmations concert tickets from StubHub, dinner reservations from OpenTable, etc.

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