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spring vacation driving

vacation

Toiletries and personal care

  • Hairbrush or comb
  • Pantyliners/tampons
  • Makeup
  • medicine
  • dop kit

Personal items

  • Glasses
  • Sunglasses
  • Watch
  • Keys
  • Wallet

Documents and money

  • Cash or travelers cheques
  • Credit cards
  • Medical insurance card
  • Maps and guides
  • Copies of itinerary and reservations
  • Business cards
  • Emergency phone numbers

Luggage and security

  • Luggage

Gadgets

  • Cell phone
  • Laptop
  • Digital camera
  • Video camera
  • MP3 player
  • Headphones
  • Battery chargers
  • Extra batteries
  • Extra memory cards for digital camera
  • Travel alarm clock
  • DS and games
  • car games and boomerang
  • books to read
  • Ipod holder
  • splitter

Clothing

  • Briefs or boxer shorts
  • Undershirts
  • Panties
  • Bras
  • Socks
  • Slippers
  • PJs
  • Shoes
  • Outerwear
  • Handkerchiefs
  • Swim trunks
  • Swimsuit
  • Hat
  • Accessories and jewelry
  • crocs or flip flops
  • nice outfit
  • windbreaker/light coat
  • sweats/polartec

Food and drink

  • Snack
  • Chewing gum or mints
  • Bottled water

Extras

  • Garbage bags for dirty clothes
  • Lint roller
  • Binoculars
  • Umbrella
  • Sturdy notebook and pen
  • Book or magazine
  • Earplugs
  • Copy of this packing list
    - lest you should leave something when you pack for the return trip
  • Swiss Army knife

Beach

  • Beach towels
  • Goggles
  • Board games
  • Beach bag
  • kites
  • sunscreen

Miscellaneous

  • Car emergency kit
    Jumper cables, tow cable, roadside flares, reflective triangle, tire inflator, air compressor, first aid kit, flashlight and extra batteries, roll of duct tape, multitool, work gloves, etc.
  • hand sanitizer
  • GPS
  • trash bag and paper towels for car
  • cooler?
  • kleenex and wipes

To do

  • Charge all batteries
  • Put mail on hold or arrange for mail pick-up
  • Service car and fill up tank
  • Make photocopies of travel docs and itineraries
  • Get cash from ATM
  • Check weather at destination
    http://www.weather.com/
  • Prepare all clothes
    - dry clean, wash, press
  • 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
  • Make arrangements for pets to be fed
  • Take out garbage