Saturday, May 23, 2009

List of Items to Pack on Future Trips (Or Important Ones I did Bring :)

List of Items to Pack on Future Trips (Or Important Ones I did Bring :)

Another thing I've done is to compile a list of things that should be included when packing for future trips. The list is as follows, and is a work in progress – any suggestions?

-- Abe (THE most important thing to pack. Obviously after Abe, all else is, to some extent, “extra”).
-- Sunscreen (yes, I brought a lot, but its also very important)
-- bug spray (I did not bring and am regretting it)
-- aloe (also did not bring, and am also regretting)
-- extra 3 ounce bottles (when trying not to check luggage at the airport, it would be so handy to just have an extra bottle or two to throw purchased aloe, for example, into instead of having to throw it away because its a 5 ounce container)
-- flavored water packets (when traveling – especially in hot places – its so easy to get dehydrated, yet I hate when you are so hot and thirsty that just water won't due, but you don't want to pay for a soda – well, you can spend $5 beforehand and get 20 packets of gatorade-like stuff that will flavor your water! Definitely something Abe and I will do next trip).
-- Lotion (I wrongly counted on American hotel standards for this one. I will definitely remember to bring a small container of moisturizer next trip).
-- shampoo, conditioner (again, I was hoping the hotels would provide, but after 2 weeks, I just can't wait to wash and condition my hair!)
-- benadryl (for all the bug bites)
-- itch/ bug bite relief (ditto)
-- Naproxen (haven't needed, but would be smart to have along)
-- Int'l health travel info card (for those of you who don't know, its like a “health passport” – although not required in any way – and it contains your vaccination and pertinent health history information in case something happens to you and you can't speak or don't remember).
-- money belt (It would be nice to have, although my tiny shoulder purse has worked GREAT so far – I am loving it).
-- Money (oh, to eat... :)
-- relief for hives (self explanatory)
-- i-pod (again, something I brought. I was a little worried about bringing it, but I am totally glad I did, with all the traveling I've done on this trip, its been great to have music and books on tape for 10 hour plane rides, and 6.5 hour bus rides).
-- Camera (gotta take pictures!)
-- jump drive

Only 4 more days!

**P.S** I don't know what the internet situation will be in Delphi. (I had to pay for this internet). But, I will post (and write to you, Abe), as soon as I can.

1 comment:

  1. You're in Delphi now though, right? Where they have perhaps the BEST "free" wi-fi in all of Greece? WAAAAY better than Hotel Cecil! Good thing about Hotel Cecil is that you'll be getting a love LETTER (like an actual letter written by hand on paper :).

    This is a GREAT list though, my love, very comprehensive and totally practical. I think this is perfect!!! We'll definitely have to remember to refer to this next summer when we go to Egypt (and everywhere else we travel to together). And I completely agree, I am the most important thing to pack. You might have to "check" me in the future...yep, check me...out!! hehe

    Great list!!

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