Travel Packing Checklist Template

# Travel Packing Checklist

Trip: [destination and purpose]
Dates: [departure date through return date]
Trip length: [number of nights]
Weather notes: [temperature, rain, snow, heat, dress code]
Transport rules: [carry-on only, checked bag, train, road trip, weight limit]
Laundry access: [none, sink wash, hotel laundry, rental washer]
Do not pack: [items supplied at destination or banned by transport rules]

## Carry-On or Personal Item
- [ ] ID, passport, visa, or travel document if required
- [ ] Tickets, boarding pass, booking details, or confirmation numbers
- [ ] Wallet, payment cards, and a small backup payment option
- [ ] Keys needed for return day
- [ ] Medication, glasses, contacts, or daily medical supplies
- [ ] Phone, charger, power bank, and headphones
- [ ] One small comfort or delay item: [snack, book, sweater]
- [ ] Emergency contact or destination address if useful

## Clothing by Day
| Day or event | Outfit | Shoes | Outer layer | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Travel day | [comfortable outfit] | [shoes] | [jacket] | [security, weather, arrival plans] |
| Day 1 | [outfit] | [shoes] | [layer] | [event or activity] |
| Day 2 | [outfit] | [shoes] | [layer] | [event or activity] |
| Backup | [extra top, socks, or layer] | [optional] | [optional] | [spill, delay, weather change] |

## Clothing Basics
- [ ] Underwear and socks for [number] days
- [ ] Sleepwear
- [ ] Comfortable walking shoes
- [ ] Dress or activity-specific shoes if needed
- [ ] Swim, workout, rain, cold, or formal items only if the trip requires them
- [ ] Laundry bag or packing cube

## Toiletries
- [ ] Toothbrush and toothpaste
- [ ] Deodorant
- [ ] Skin care basics
- [ ] Hair care basics
- [ ] Razor, makeup, sunscreen, or personal care items if needed
- [ ] Liquids packed according to transport rules
- [ ] Leak-prone items sealed in a bag

## Tech
- [ ] Phone charger
- [ ] Power bank
- [ ] Headphones
- [ ] Laptop, tablet, or e-reader only if needed
- [ ] Travel adapter or car charger if needed
- [ ] Downloaded tickets, maps, playlists, books, or documents

## Trip-Specific Add-Ons
- Work trip: [badge, laptop charger, meeting outfit, notebook]
- Family trip: [kid documents, snacks, comfort item, backup clothes]
- Outdoor trip: [weather gear, first layer, reusable bottle, small repair item]
- Event trip: [invitation, dress code item, gift, printed address]

## Boundary Checks
- [ ] Remove anything that is supplied at the destination.
- [ ] Move valuables, medicine, documents, and chargers out of checked luggage.
- [ ] Check carry-on liquid, sharp item, battery, and weight rules before leaving.
- [ ] Keep this list practical; do not pack for every unlikely scenario.

## Last-Minute Check
- [ ] Close windows and lock doors
- [ ] Empty trash or fridge items that should not sit
- [ ] Check stove, appliances, thermostat, and lights
- [ ] Pack water bottle after emptying it if transport rules require
- [ ] Confirm wallet, phone, keys, documents, and medication are with you
- [ ] Save one note for what to change before reusing this checklist