I am going to be traveling for the next couple of weeks – I’m headed to a conference in Scottsdale tomorrow morning, then off to NYC to another conference, then taking a little vacation in Philly.
As I was packing I got the idea to share my personal travel packing list with you. If you do not yet have a travel packing list, I invite you to use mine (below) and customize it for your own needs. I find that having a checklist to follow makes packing go much faster and puts my mind at ease that I have everything I need.
Don’t you hate it when you forget a necessity, such as deodorant, and then have to shell out $7 for it at the hotel gift shop? Or worse yet, you bring an evening dress for a special dinner you will be attending and then realize you have no shoes to wear with it!
I have made both of these mistakes and as a result, I created a travel packing list (and haven’t forgot anything since). You could print it, laminate it and keep it in your suitcase, or do what I do which is keep it on my computer. Either way, I highly recommend having a Travel Packing List.
If you go on tropical vacations or camping trips regularly, you may want to have custom packing lists for those trips. Below is my general travel packing list for “regular” short trips.
For the men: I recommend deciding between black and brown. Instead of packing black AND brown shoes, belt, sports coat, socks, etc. Pick one theme for the trip. It will save you a lot of space and decrease the chances that you will forget something.
If your on medications: I recommend carrying those on the plan with you in case they lose your luggage.
My Travel Packing List
face:
toner
moisturizer
eye cream
cleanser
exfoliator
lip balm
makeup:
brushes – eyebrow comb, eyebrow brush, eyeliner brush, eyeshadow brush, blush brush
concealer
foundation
blush/eye shadow kit
lip liner
lip gloss
mascara
body:
lotion
shave cream
deodorant
hand cream
teeth:
tooth brush
tooth paste
floss
hair:
curling iron
hairspray
shaping wax
optional (depending on length of trip):
round brush
parting comb
hold-back clip
volume tonic
straightening gloss and/or be curly
sunscreen / flip flops / swim suit / swim coverup
other:
razor
nail clippers
tweezer
hair ties & bobby pins
eye lash curler
on the plane:
Kleenex
bars & trail mix
head phones
laptop or iPad w/charger
list of work projects to complete on plan
cell phone w/charger
biz cards
wallet
sunglasses
clothing:
workout outfit(s) including athletic socks
tennis shoes
P.J.’s
outfit for each day, and a backup outfit
shoes and undergarments that compliment each outfit
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Use this list as a template to create your own travel packing list!
Do you have any “must haves” for the plane ride or tips for being productive while traveling? If yes, I would love to hear about them. Let me know in the comments below.
