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Clothing
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| Shirts and blouses
(it's fairly easy to purchase replacements along the way) |
| Pants (all-cotton,
wrinkle-free) |
| Sweater / sweatshirt
(to layer over shirts and blouses) |
| Turtleneck
(a layer for cold weather) |
| Underwear &
socks (can be washed and dried overnight in hotel laundry
or in room sink) |
| Raincoat or
windbreaker |
| Walking shoes
(comfortable, durable and broken in) |
| Rubber-soled
shoes (for cruises/pools/spas) |
| Swimsuit |
| Hat (keeps
the sun out or head warm) |
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Accessories & Gadgets
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| Towel (optional) |
| Umbrella
|
| Small Flashlight |
| Small Binocular |
| Camera / camera
batteries |
| Film |
| Swiss army knife
(in checked luggage only) |
| Pocket calculator
(calculate exchange rate on purchases) |
| Clock or watch
with alarm |
| Ziploc bags
(handy, versatile, and good for wet swimsuit, medication, and
dirty laundry) |
| Duct tape (come
in handy if the handle of your suitcase snaps) |
| Combination
lock (your checked baggage must be locked during transportation) |
| Adaptor and
converter (optional, available at most hotel housekeeping) |
| Powdered detergent
(for doing your own laundry) |
| Sewing kit
(optional, readily available in hotel room) |
|
Medicines & Cosmetics
|
| Your medication
supplies should last the entire trip |
| Prescriptions |
| Aspirin / cold
pills |
| Imodium
(a must - for treating diarrhea) |
| First Aid Kit
with Band Aides |
| Sterile syringe
(in case medical injection is required) |
| Moist towelettes
|
| Spare eyeglasses
/ Contact lens supplies |
| Insect Repellent
(a must for summer travel) |
| Suntan Lotion
(a must for summer travel) |
| Fingernail Clippers
/ Nail File (in checked luggage only) |
| Sunglass / Sun-visor
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