How-to

What to pack for a trip

From documents to chargers: the things you should not forget when packing your suitcase.

Documents and money

Passport and copies: Keep a paper copy in a separate place and a photo of the passport on your phone and in your email.
Tickets, bookings and insurance: Download everything to your phone so it opens without the internet.
Cash and a card: Do not keep it all in one place: some in your wallet, some in the suitcase or the hotel safe.

Clothes

Dress for the weather: Check the forecast 2–3 days before you leave and pack clothes you can layer.
Comfortable shoes: Do not wear new shoes for the first time on a trip: they may rub.
Covered clothing: For mosques and temples you need clothes that cover shoulders and knees, and a headscarf for women.

Electronics

Charger and power bank: A power bank travels in hand luggage only; it cannot go in checked baggage.
Plug adapter: Socket types differ by country. A universal adapter is the easiest answer.
Headphones: A real help on a long flight and in a noisy airport.

Small but useful

First-aid kit: Your regular medicines, a painkiller, something for the stomach and plasters.
Empty water bottle: You can take it through security empty and fill it inside.
Lock and name tag: Put a tag with your name and phone number on the suitcase.

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