Detailed Travel Checklists (Prep + Pack)

Because we can't remember everything we have to take and our hand is not big enough...
Better to use checklists. And no need to start from scratch, let me help you save time!

Below are all the lists I use for my own travels.
And I also share with you my favorite must have travel accessories.

I hope you will find it all useful!

Booking.com

I always use Booking.com to select and book my accommodations. They have a big choice of both hotels and rentals. I like knowing that all reviews are from people who actually stayed there
Find your accommodations

Getyourguide.com

And for ideas of excursions, activities and fun things to do, I like checking out the options on Get Your Guide  - Find your tours

Travel Pouch

When traveling I always have my passport and credit card on me in a small pouch I wear all the time. This way I have easy access to it and can check on it at any moment. 

VPN

I check almost every day the balance of my bank account to make sure there is no problem. To protect my data while I am on public networks, I use a VPN system. Nord VPN is one of the best rated. Find out how to protect your online data.

Kindle Paperwhite

I am a huge fan of My Kindle Paperwhite. I can take many books with me without the inconvenient of space and weight. Plus, thanks to the lighting feature, I can easily read when the plane is dark without feeling my eyes tired.

Buff Head Sock

I also never travel without what my brother called "my head sock". Those Buff head band can be used in many ways, to protect your head from the UV but also to warm your neck. There are always cold air streams annoying us on the plane, to avoid having muscle pain, I wear my Buff around my neck.

Sleep mask

When traveling, the sleep masks is very useful. Especially on the plane. But I don't like the plain one you can get for free. I love the idea of having fun with it. Airportag has a great collection of Sleep Masks!

Powerbank

If I use my phone or other electronic equipment for a long time while traveling and can't plug it, it is really useful to have a powerbank to recharge what you need. You have several options: something a bit heavy but that can charge anything even your computer, or a slim option that will be able to charge your phone and maybe another tool.

Organizing Packing Cubes

No more wasting time looking for underwear or another piece of clothing lost in a mix of you luggage. Packing cubes are fantastic to organize all your clothes, especially when you are on a road trip and everything stays in the suitcase.

Laundry Bag

I used to systematically forget to take something to put my dirt clothes in. And then I had to find a plastic bag or something, that was never able to hold everything. Airportag has a fun collection of Laundry bags you will not forget anymore 🙂

Adapter

Because, in our current world, we don't see to agree on anything 🙂 Traveling with an international adapter is essential to be able to get power anywhere to your electronic equipment.

Power strip

It might seem strange but I take one for 2 reasons:
- I like having the phone by the bed and charging at night, but something there is no plug right by the bed
- I often have to charge Go Pro + Camera + Computer at the same time

I normally travel with one that has 3 plugs, not to big and enough for me to manage everything.

Pen and Clothe to clean lenses

I tend to travel to deserts where there is a lot of dust and sand. In that case, it is essential for me to have something to clean my filters and lenses. I don't carry the all equipment but the little lense pen and clothes are really useful. And better to invest a little bit more for quality product to avoid leaving more dust than removing it...

Binoculars

It is not for photography, but it is something I don't travel without. I love admiring the landscapes and animals through my binoculars, wherever I am. You can also see the details of a cathedral or a waterfall hidden in the distance!

Little Bottles

I never carry big bottles of shampoo and soap with me. I think we use way to much. For a 3 week trip, those little bottles are sufficient to carry all I need and I save a lot of space!!!

Thermal Blanket

Some people laugh at me. But this is something I never go traveling or hiking without. It takes almost not space and if you are stuck somewhere or injured, you will really appreciate the warmth in brings you.

Communication Image Book

A little something to consider: it does not take much space and can be helpful if you are visiting countries or regions where even english is not spoken at all.

The ZigZag On Earth Travel Guides

Of course they are not yet written when I start a trip, but you can benefit from all my research and travel experience to make the most of your travel time

Tom Tom GPS

Always been a fan of the Tom Tom GPS. With my dad 's new one, I enter all the GPS coordinates of all the locations I want to visit with their name on the computer and it transfer to the GPS automatically. This way I save a lot of time when preparing to drive 🙂