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an ultimate list that I have gathered through years of experience and research. They don't only apply to
packing for vacation. You Pick and choose your priorities according to your travelling goals and the length of your stay. I have factored in safety issues,self reliance,and total flexibility issues. Do you want to save money on your vacation planning?Click here for more

Gear Essentials
·Vital Pack
· Flashlight
· Compact Binoculars
· First Aid Kit
· Sunglasses
· Multi-tool
· Watch
· Sunscreen
· Water bottle (with built-in filter)
· Hat
· Whistle
· Map or travel guide
· Compass or GPS receiver

Pre-Departure
· travel documents
· Visa if needed
· health papers
·Verified Transportation Tickets
· Frequent Flyer Cards
· Emergency Information
· Insurance
·Original Copies of Hotel Reservations
· relevant foreign currency
· Currency (both local and American)
· Live Cash
·travel guide books
· Trip Cancellation/ Medical

Information
·Copies of Passport, ID and Documents
· Special Event Reservations

Inspected Travel Gear
· Main Travel Bag (Duffle/Luggage, etc.)
· Packing Accessories (clothes, small stuff and toiletries)
· Security (Passport carrier, luggage locks/ tags)
·Proper Document Organizer
·All purpose bag

Everyday Basics
· Travel Clothing
·New Raincoat/ functional Umbrella
·traveller shoes
· Visor or Brimmed Hat
· Camera.Most weather Lenses and Film
·Radiation Shield for Film
· Video Camera, Tapes
· CD/ Cassette Player
·Quality Electric/ Phone Converters
· Travel Alarms
·Language Books
·Updated Reading Materials
·Address Notebook
·Travel Notebook
·Spare Pencil/ Pen that
· Scarf/ Bandana
·Games/ Playing Cards
· Snacks
·Hand Sanitizer/ Towlettes
·easy store type Travel Neck Pillow
·Affordable but reliable Eye Shade and Ear Plugs
·Functional door lock
·Quality Tissues/ Toilet Paper
· Keys

Personal Maintenance Items
· battery flashlights
· Matches or Lighter
· rechargeable batteries
· Sewing/ Repair Kit
· Duct Tape
· Travel Iron or Steamer
· Sink Stopper for Hotel Sinks
· Zip-Close Plastic Bags

Travel Health
· Uddated Travel Health Guide Booklet
· Pain Reliever/ Aspirin
· Cold Medicine
· Contact Lens Items
·Off the counter Diarrhea Medicine
· Motion Sickness Pills
· Laxative
· Bug Protection
· uva sun protection
· neosporin cream
· Malaria Medication
· Personal Hygiene Items
· prescription medications

To conclude,travelling may not only be for vacation. As I speak, my wife had to spend the whole day to travel out of state to go get her sister and take her to the passport office to renew her travel documents because her husband lost his mother and they need to travel to Ghana next week to bury her.

Things would have been smoother if she had, done this renewal long ago because the Embassies can not guarantee a quick nor instant renewal.

There is always a waiting list even if you are a Cahuna, and these documents are served on a first come first serve basis.