Is this you? You pack carefully for upcoming journey. You double check to make sure you have all you need. You’re just about to leave the premises but you just can’t. shake off the feeling. that. you’ve. forgotten something. But you can’t for the life of you think of anything! Still the feeling persists. You tell yourself that you always get the feeling that you’ve forgotten something even when you haven’t so you finally convince yourself to go. You reach your destination only to find out at a most surprising time that you have indeed forgotten some special item. (Grr.) You vow never to forget anything ever again but you know that you will.
Well no more! The traveler’s definitive companion list aims to remind you to take with you all prized possessions that are indispensable to YOUR journey. Worry no more!

CHECK

special medication/drugs [e.g. zovirax, First Aid Kit, cigarettes, etc.]
insect repellent
contraception [Condoms, pills, chastity belt, etc.]
tissues
dirty clothes’ bag
plastic bags?
extra bag
umbrella
keys

MAKE SURE YOU CAN SEE

sun glasses
reading glasses, case, cleaning cloth
contact lenses
contact lenses’ liquid/case etc.

TECHNOLOGY AND PAPER

pen
notebook
sketchbook
book to read
paper
music–player
music–player charger and cable (if needed)
camera
camera battery charger and (usb) cable
phone
phone charger
laptop
laptop charger
flash drive (usb)
external hard drive and connecting cable
electronic book reader and connecting cable
watch
alarm clock
sim card (overseas)
plug adaptor
other gadgets?

MAINTENANCE

WASH/CLEAN

sun block
after–sun cream
towel — body
towel — face
toothpaste/brush, mouthwash, dental floss
conditioner/shampoo
soap/body-wash
face wash
wipes
deodorant
waterless soap
tampons/sanitary pads
other products?

PRUNE

razor
nail cutter
scissors
portable mirror
tweezers
hair pins/bands etc.
hair drier
hair drier/straightener/curler

perfume

moisturiser (body/face)
hand cream
lip balm
make-up
[pencil, eye shadows, foundation, mascara, blusher, lipstick, etc.]

PRESENT

jewelery
clothes [jacket/jumper, ties, socks, tights, skirts, dresses, trousers, t-shirts, shirts. etc.]
hat/beanie
swimming suit
that wrap-around thingy you wear by the beach
underwear [bras, panties, etc?]
pashminas
shoes
fllip-flops

MONEY AND TRANSPORT

wallet
cash
extra card
identity card
student card/secret powers card/psychic paper
passport
tickets?
oyster/transport — tkts
driver’s license [car, plane, sailing boat, speedboat, etc.]
special papers/certificates?
maps [public transportation, road, etc.]

SLEEP

eye mask
ear plugs

CAMP

sleeping bag
sleeping bag liner
tent
ropes
hammock
swiss knife
plastic cups/ cutlery etc.
traveler clothes’ soap
torch
lamp
mat
extra waterproofing needed?

EXERCISE

goggles
sea knife for swimming–related activities
sports gear
[running gear, climbing, sailing, etc.]
beach towel etc.

ENTERTAINMENT

inflatable toys for water–related activities
music instrument
yo-yo (and other body involving toys)
puzzles
magazines
table games backgammon/go/risk/monopoly etc.