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LinuxCon 2009 packing list
Toiletries and personal care
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Mouthwash
- Floss
- Tongue cleaner
- Soap or shower gel
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Deodorant
- Nail clipper
- Hairbrush or comb
- Hair styling products
- Hair styling tools
- Cotton swabs
- Tissues
- Shaving kit
products + gear - Body lotion
- Lip balm
- Hand sanitizer or antibacterial wipes
- Bath towel
- Perfume
- Tampons
- Pantyliners
- Makeup
- Makeup bag
- Makeup remover towelettes
- Makeup tools
- tweezer, eyelash curler, etc. - Skincare products
- Nail polish
- Nail polish remover
- Nail file and other manicure tools
- Perfume atomizer
Personal items
- Glasses
- Sunglasses
- Contact lenses
+ case + solution - Watch
- Keys
- Wallet
Documents and money
- Photo ID
- driver's license - Tickets
- Copies of itinerary and reservations
- Maps and guides
Make sure you have directions to the venue printed out. - Membership cards
- auto club, frequent flyer, etc. - Medical insurance card
- Emergency phone numbers
- Cash
- Credit cards
- Business cards
(1) to hand to the people you meet, (2) to enter in drawings and sweepstakes to win stuff
Luggage and security
- Luggage
- Luggage name tags
- Luggage locks
- Travel safe
- Neck wallet or money belt or waist bag
Gadgets
- Cell phone
- Laptop
- Laptop bag
- preferably the one with extra room for all the swag you'll pick up - Digital camera
- MP3 player
- Headphones
- E-book reader
- Battery chargers
- Extra batteries
- Extra memory cards for digital camera
- Travel alarm clock
Clothing
- Briefs or boxer shorts
- Undershirts
- Hosiery
- Panties
- Bras
- Socks
- Slippers
- PJs
- Bathrobe
- Shower cap
- Loungewear
- Activewear
- Headwear
- hat, baseball cap, bandana, visor - Formalwear
- Outerwear
- Handkerchiefs
- Swim trunks
- Swimsuit
- Cover-ups
- sarong or pareo - Flip-flops
- Personal selection of clothes
To minimize your luggage, pack mix-and-match pieces of complementary solid colors. - Shoes
A pair of comfortable shoes is a must! Those miles add up pretty quickly when walking around huge modern convention centers, and besides, you will be on you feet a lot when socializing with people during breaks and mixers. - Accessories and jewelry
Food and drink
- Snack
- Chewing gum or mints
- Bottled water
Medicine
- Small first aid kit
band-aid + antibacterial cream + pain reliever + antacid - Prescription medications
- Birth control
- Vitamins or supplements
Extras
- Garbage bags for dirty clothes
- Sewing kit
- Safety pin
- Sink stopper
+ clothesline - Pre-paid phone card
- Umbrella
- Book or magazine
- Earplugs
- Travel pillow
- Copy of this packing list
- lest you should leave something when you pack for the return trip - Highlighter
- to mark all keynotes, sessions, tutorials and other events you plan to attend each day. Make a schedule in advance based on your priorities!
To do
- Check weather at destination
http://www.weather.com/ - Prepare all clothes
- dry clean, wash, press - Charge all batteries
- Put mail on hold or arrange for mail pick-up
- Make photocopies of travel docs and itineraries
- Make arrangements for drop-off and pick-up
- Make arrangements for pets to be fed
- Water plants or arrange for plants to be watered while you are away
- Get cash from ATM
- Upload music to MP3 player
- Pay bills
- Set TiVo or VCR to record programs
- Clear answering machine
- Set up auto email response
- Adjust AC to save energy
- Turn off appliances and electronic devices
- Clean out perishables from fridge
- Take out garbage
- Check all carry-on luggage for sharp objects, place liquids in ziplocks
