Travel checklist

Travel packing

Holiday season is here! As many people travel during this time of the year, I am posting this travel checklist to pack all the necessities.

Things that need to be handy in a backpack/handbag:

• Face wash
• Chewing gum if you think you are not going to get an opportunity to brush immediately after you wake up.
• Tissues, wet wipes and sanitizer.
• Moisturizer, lip balm and sun screen.
• Comb.
• DSLR/Camera.
• Phone + charger + ear phones + power bank.
• Snacks if you think that there's going to be no food available.
• Medicines - cold, throat infection, fever, pain killers, diarrhea etc. and also any regular medicines which you take.
• Water bottle.
• Deo/perfume.
• Sun glasses.
• Jacket/sweater/rain coat/hat - depending on where you are going. You may need to pack more like gloves/scarves/beanies /socks/ear plugs if it's going to be very cold.
• Travel pillow - if you think you are going to be on road for lot of time.
• Wallet - enough money, but not too much money. ID proofs.
• Any needed documents for travel - tickets/passport/visa.

For ladies

• Make up kit - eye liner, mascara, lipstick, cc cream, compact, make up remover, cotton, etc.
• Scarf.

 Other things that can be packed in a trolley bag:

• Toiletries : Tooth brush,tongue cleaner, tooth paste, body wash, shampoo.
• Clothes as per number of days of travel and some extras/swim wear if you are going to get under waterfalls/pool.
• Sleep wear, towels and inner wear.
• Extra covers/bags to carry your used and wet clothes.
• Flip flops if you are going to be on a beach.

For ladies

• Accessories - this list is infinite as per your choices - matching jewellery, watches, clutches/ties for hair etc. You can organize ear rings in a small medicine organizer.
• Epilator if you are traveling for very long.

Tips:

• Pack before few days so that if any clothes need wash/ironing, you can get it done.
• Find all the places to visit. Sometimes, travel agencies only show you couple of places. If you have some extra time, you can visit other places by your own.
• Find local shopping markets. You can shop in free time when you are done visiting places.
• Try local cuisine.

• Take pics in the first/last 5 minutes and keep the camera aside for the remaining time, enjoy the view.
• Choose comfortable wear for travel. And choose footwear thinking that you are going on a marathon.
• Cling wrap all the solutions/lotions beneath the cap.
• You can carry a book if you think there's going to be lot of waiting in lobbies.
• A journal to pen down your thoughts while exploring is quite useful.
• Never keep all the money in one wallet/purse. If you lose it, you will end up with no money.
• Keep some space empty in your luggage - Used cloth bags take up lot of space than crisp ironed clothes and also, you may shop a lot.
• Charge all the electronics - phone, camera etc.
• If you are traveling international, then get the currency exchange done in your city with enough research. It's always costlier in airports/visiting country.

~Hope you will have a great journey :)