Tips:
☐ Check your passport ~ Is it valid for 6 months AFTER your RETURN date?
☐ Take a picture of your Passport, license and Hotel Confirmation with your phone
☐ Let your credit card company know you’re traveling ~ They freak easily these days
☐ Check with your cell phone company about international texting/calling ~ Load an App for free calling (Skype, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Viber)
☐ Take $1 bills for tipping ~ ATM Cash or change won’t be in USD & there are fees
☐ Carry meds in your carry-on ~ Don’t pack anything valuable you can’t lose…..
☐ Pack light, and then cut that in half ☐ Take ‘costume’ jewelry ~ Leave your real stuff at home
☐ Check the TSA website for a current list of banned items
☐ Travel in comfortable shoes that easily slip on and off
☐ Carry-on an empty water bottle/container (fill it after you’re thru security)
☐ Use a luggage tag and/or ribbon to easily identify your luggage
☐ Pack lightweight earphones for movies on the plane
☐ Bring a Sarong/Pareo ~ They are incredibly versatile (Work that Jagger look)
☐ Get a neck pillow … So your don’t have baby head the whole way home
☐ Carry a small/basic first aid kit: aspirin, anti-itch cream and band-aids
☐ Keep yourself hydrated – or risk missing dinner(s)
☐ Order a room service sandwich for your return flight ~ Airport food is pricey & lousy
For Your Carry-On Bag:
☐ Airline tickets or e-ticket confirmation
☐ Hotel & Transfers reservation confirmations
☐ Passport/Visas/Driver’s License
☐ Credit Card… Visa or MasterCard are most widely accepted
☐ Photocopies of all of the above, PLUS a photocopy of any prescriptions in the event you need an emergency refill while on vacation
☐ Phone numbers for your credit card companies (in case your cards are lost or stolen)
☐ Prescription medicine (important – keep it in the original bottle)
☐ Contraception ☐ Charging equipment/cords for electronics
☐ Headset for movie/audio book on the plane (most international flights show movies)
☐ Sarong or Pareo (for the plane, which can get cold)
☐ Your swimsuit, sandals and a cover-up, just in case your room is not ready
☐ And….don’t bring valuable jewelry. Everyone is the same barefoot 
HER things to pack:
☐ Khakis (for casual evenings that may be chillier than days)
☐ A sundress ☐ An evening cocktail dress
☐ A lightweight sweater/shawl/blazer (pareos work great & can double as a swimsuit cover-up)
☐ 4 casual shirts (T-shirts, tank tops, short-sleeve button-downs, etc.)
☐ 2 pairs shorts
☐ 2 swimsuits
☐ A swimsuit cover-up (again, pareos work great & can double as a shawl in the evenings)
☐ Comfortable walking shoes/sandals (you may wind up walking a bit if you go shopping or sightseeing)
☐ Evening shoes/sandals
☐ Evening purse
☐ 1 pair flip flops (for beach or poolside)
☐ Extra socks and underwear
☐ Bras (don’t forget a strapless one if you’ve packed a top or dress that needs it)
☐ Accessories (scarves/jewelry to “stretch” your wardrobe)
HIS things to pack:
☐ Consider Polyester. It’s not just for breakfast anymore
☐ 1 pair jeans or khakis
☐ 1 pair nice slacks
☐ Light jacket or pullover (easily tie it around waist or stuff into backpack)
☐ 4 casual shirts (T-shirts or short-sleeve button-downs)
☐ 2 walking Shorts
☐ 2 polo or button-down short-sleeve shirts
☐ Sports jacket (for nicer restaurants, some do require them)
☐ Swimsuits
☐ Comfortable walking shoes or sandals
☐ Nice shoes – black sneakers can look good
☐ Flip flops ☐ Extra socks and underwear Both hers & his to pack:
☐ Sunscreen and lip balm
☐ Sunglasses
☐ Sun hat and/or baseball cap
☐ Sleepwear
☐ Paperback books
☐ Tablet or IPad (NOTE: you can get a sunburn from a reflection)
☐ A canvas beach bag or lightweight day-pack
☐ A small money belt or fanny pack to hold cash, credit cards, etc.
☐ Local Guidebook, if you go exploring
☐ Disposable camera (good photos & avoids having an expensive camera damaged or stolen) Basic Toiletries: (use travel-sized containers whenever possible & carry-on size is limited to 3oz)
☐ Toothpaste
☐ Toothbrushes
☐ Deodorant
☐ Cosmetics
☐ Make-up remover
☐ Cotton balls and swabs
☐ Comb/brush
☐ Hair gel/spray
☐ Emory/Nail file & nail clippers
☐ Shaving cream
☐ Razors
☐ Contact lens and re-wetting solution, storage case
☐ Hair accessories – clips, headbands, etc.
☐ Buy or pack a small first-aid kit that contains: Band-Aids, Aspirin, Antacid, Anti-inch cream, Antihistamine, Insect repellent, Diarrhea medicine, Motion sickness medicine, Aloe Vera, Tampons/pads (can be difficult to find outside the US)
Optional Items:
☐ Shampoo, conditioner, body wash/soap
☐ Body lotion
☐ Hair dryer
☐ Shower cap
☐ Alarm clock Convenient Extras: (nice to have, but not necessary)
☐ Extra asthma inhaler, pair of glasses/contacts and the like
☐ Ziploc bags (for wet swimsuits or clothes)
☐ Earplugs
☐ Sewing kit
☐ Shout Wipes or Tide Stick (instant stain-treatment)
☐ Anti-bacterial liquid or lotion (hand sanitizer)
☐ Eye Drops (get the red out)
☐ 1 pair old sneakers that can get wet or left behind
☐ 1 pair workout sneakers and 2-3 workout outfits if you plan on getting your sweat on
☐ Compact umbrella or rain poncho
Very Important:
Email yourself – or take a picture with your phone – Share with family/close friends
☐ Your airline and hotel confirmation and important phone numbers
☐ Photocopies of your passport, license and credit cards
☐ Insurance-policy numbers and pertinent financial info
☐ Remember to keep your personal info locked in your hotel safe & remove your belongings from the safe when you depart!
Additional Know Before You Go:
Get the 4-1-1 on Luggage:
☐ Most airlines charge bag fees, sometimes even for your carry-on
☐ Check your weight limit of bags or pay an extra fee
☐ Check your carry-on size limitations
What to Expect at Security:
☐ Shoes off
☐ Electronics out
☐ Liquids are limited to 3 oz.
☐ No water/beverages – empty water bottle/container okay
☐ Everything out of pockets
☐ If metal on jeans or shirt, you may get pulled aside for wand
