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THE CONCISE

MS. GUIDED PACKING LIST

IMPORTANT

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  • DOWNLOAD THE MS. GUIDED ITINERARY APP TO YOUR PHONE

  • PASSPORT/ID/VISA

  • COPY OF PASSPORT

  • CHECK YOUR PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATE. MANY COUNTRIES REQUIRE 3 MONTHS (SOMETIMES 6 MONTHS) OF VALIDITY REMAINING BEYOND THE DATE OF YOUR DEPARTURE FROM THAT COUNTRY

  • CREDIT/ATM CARDS/CASH

  • (ONLY IF REQUIRED) PRINTOUTS OF AIR/HOTEL/VOUCHERS/RENTAL CAR/TRAVEL INSURANCE INFO

  • COPY OF PRESCRIPTIONS

  • DOWNLOAD MAPS/GPS

  • DESTINATION-RELEVANT IMMUNIZATION/VACCINE CARDS

  • CHECK THE CDC TRAVEL PAGE FOR RECOMMENDED/REQUIRED VACCINES FOR YOUR DESTINATION

  • BE SURE OF THE CURRENT ARRIVAL/VISA REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR DESTINATION AT CIBT VISAS OR SHERPA

  • FLEXIBILITY

  • KINDNESS

  • COMPASSION

CLOTHES

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  • JEANS/PANTS

  • TSHIRTS/TOPS

  • JACKET/SWEATER/SHAWL

  • UNDERGARMENTS/SOCKS

  • SLEEPWEAR

  • BATHING SUIT

  • SCARF/HAT/GLOVES

  • BLACK DRESS FOR WOMEN/SPORT COAT FOR MEN

  • ACCESSORIES/SUNGLASSES

  • SHOES: WALKING & DRESS

  • SANDALS

PERSONAL

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  • MEDICATIONS

  • TRAVEL SIZE TOILETRIES

  • TOOTHBRUSH/PASTE

  • COSMETICS

  • BRUSH/COMB/HAIR IRON

  • SUNSCREEN

  • INSECT REPELLENT

  • TISSUE TRAVEL PACKS

  • STERI WIPES

  • CONTACT LENSES/SOLUTION & GLASSES

  • FIRST AID KIT (BAND AIDS, ASPIRIN, IBUPROFEN)

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MISCELLANEOUS

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  • BOOK/KINDLE

  • LAPTOP/CELLPHONE/TABLET

  • CAMERA/EXTRA MEMORY CARDS

  • CHARGERS/CORDS/PLUG ADAPTERS

  • LIGHTWEIGHT, PORTABLE CHARGER

  • HEADPHONES/EARPLUGS

  • EXTRA BATTERIES

  • FOLDING TOTE/PURSE/BACKPACK

  • TRAVEL UMBRELLA/RAIN PONCHO

  • MONEY BELT/CROSS-BODY BAG

  • PLASTIC BAGS

  • LAUNDRY/SEWING KIT

  • SMALL FLASHLIGHT

  • LUGGAGE TAGS/TSA-APPROVED LOCKS

  • BINOCULARS/OPERA GLASSES

  • BASIC LANGUAGE GUIDE OF DESTINATION. LEARNING THE CIVILITIES WILL ENHANCE YOUR TRIP EXPERIENCE!

  • GET FAMILIAR WITH LOCAL CUSTOMS

BEFORE YOU GO

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  • CONTACT YOUR CELL CARRIER TO CONFIRM THE INTERNATIONAL SERVICE PLAN OPTIONS

  • NOTIFY BANKS/CREDIT CARD COMPANIES OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS TO

  • ​STOP YOUR MAIL/NEWSPAPER/WATER/FOOD DELIVERY

  • LEAVE PHOTOCOPIES OF YOUR CONTACT INFO, PASSPORT, TRAVEL INSURANCE, ATM & CREDIT CARDS (FRONT & BACK) WITH A FAMILY MEMBER/TRUSTED FRIEND NOT TRAVELING WITH YOU

  • REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE STEP PROGRAM

  • DOWNLOAD CALMING MUSIC/AUDIOBOOKS/MOVIES WHILE YOU HAVE WIFI

  • GET FAMILIARIZED WITH YOUR DESTINATIONS' CURRENCY & DOWNLOAD THE XE CURRENCY CONVERSION APP

  • TRAVELING INTERNATIONALLY WITH AN INFANT, ARTICLE BY THE POINTS GUY

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WHEN YOU ARRIVE

  • KEEP A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT IN YOUR WALLET & HAVE A DIGITAL IMAGE AVAILABLE AS WELL

  • LEAVE YOUR ACTUAL PASSPORT AND EXTRA CASH/CREDIT CARD IN YOUR HOTEL SAFE

ON THE PLANE/CARRY-ON

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  • MEDICATIONS

  • SLEEP AIDS

  • VITAMIN C SUPPLEMENTS LIKE VITAFUSION'S POWER C GUMMIES

  • EXTRA CHANGE OF CLOTHES

  • WEAR LOOSE, COMFORTABLE CLOTHING

  • SLIP-ON SHOES/EXTRA PAIR OF SOCKS

  • SANI-WIPES FOR TRAY TABLE AND ARMRESTS

  • EARPLUGS/HEADPHONES (NOISE CANCELLING ARE IDEAL)

  • PORTABLE CHARGER & CORDS

  • BOOK/KINDLE/MAGAZINES/JOURNAL

  • NECK PILLOW

  • OVERSIZED SCARF TO DOUBLE AS A BLANKET (LAUNDER FRESH FOR AROMATHERAPY)

  • SILK SLEEP MASK

  • CALMING TEA

  • DRINK PLENTY OF WATER (AIM FOR 8oz PER HOUR IN-FLIGHT)

  • EAT LIGHT, LOW-SODIUM/SUGAR, NON-SPICY HEALTHY MEALS

  • AVOID CAFFEINE & ALCOHOL

  • BRING SMALL, HEALTHY SNACKS

  • SMALL TOILETRIES FOR FRESHENING UP (TOOTHBRUSH/PASTE/MOUTHWASH/DEODORANT/FACE CLOTHS/FACIAL MOISTURIZER OR SPRAY/EYEDROPS/DRY SHAMPOO/HAND LOTION)

  • DEEP BREATHE & DO IN-FLIGHT EXERCISES (GREAT TIPS FROM EMIRATES AIR HERE, INCLUDING MOTION SICKNESS TIPS)

  • COMPRESSION STOCKINGS & ANTI-COAGULATE MEDICATION (IF SWOLLEN ANKLES/DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS ARE AN ISSUE)

  • MOTION SICKNESS MEDICATION OR GINGER TEA

  • $500 EQUIVALENT OF LOCAL CURRENCY. READ MORE ABOUT CURRENCY HERE

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