Packing+List


 * 2013 Packing List **
 * Updates will be made to this list. **

» Label inside of every bag with name, address and phone number. » Tape airline schedule, itinerary & accommodations list to inside of suitcase and backpack. » Label everything (including clothes) with name, label important things with name, address & phone number. » You MUST have a watch—purchase an inexpensive one » Keep a copy of your credit card(s) front and back separate from the cards. Parents keep a 2nd copy at home. » Fill 2 of any essential prescriptions: 1 in checked luggage; 1 in carry-on; paper copy in money belt & copy to leader. » LOCKS are required for all parts of your luggage (but only TSA locks for air travel). It must be locked in hotel rooms. » Do not count on being able to buy ANYTHING overseas...convenience stores are not handy when you need them; hotels often have no “gift shop”. » Items marked “#” are very important; “?” are less important. » Put everything liquid in a plastic bag. You can have more than one item in a plastic bag. » Travelers may no longer pack spare lithium batteries of any kind in checked baggage. To carry spare lithium batteries for devices such as laptops, cell phones and cameras you must pack them in their carry-on baggage with the terminals covered/insulated. Travelers may check bags that contain batteries, as long as they are installed in electronic devices. » All airlines have become very strict about number, weight, & size of checked-in & carry-on baggage(use small backpack for carry-on).
 * Wear: People to People Shirt, LONG OR CAPRI (NO SHORTS) Khaki pants, People to People name tag, Wrist Watch, tennis shoes with socks, neck pouch or money belt, Wrist Watch with new battery. **
 * *Luggage will be checked through to final destination in Europe. **
 * To Do: **


 * // Suitcase or Duffle 26" with wheels //**

** Clothing **
» 2-3 pair pants (“khaki”-style or capris) » 2-3 pair of walking shorts (“burmuda”; no short shorts) » 1 t-shirt (no inappropriate words or pictures) » 5-6 short sleeved shirts (no tank tops/male, spaghetti straps, stomach or back showing) » 2 long sleeve shirts » Sweatshirt or fleece jacket/vest & Rain Gear » 1 pair sport shorts » 9-10 sets underwear & socks » Sleepwear (modest) » Swim suit (one piece or tankini/girls; not “speedo-style”) » Towel (one you can throw away) » 2 pair tennis shoes (and if desired, 1 pair sandals; flip-flop style only in hotels or beach) » Visor or cap

** Laundry Bag **
» Mini sewing kit (w/2 needles, extra buttons & safety pins) » Laundry soap (liquid in a non-breakable container in Zip-loc) » 3-4 large zip-loc bags, several small » 6 clothes pins » ?Stretch clothes line or travel hangers » Shout (or other brand) stain-wipes » Washcloth

** Toiletry Bag **
» Shampoo/conditioner (3-4 sample sizes to be thrown away when empty); Hair accessories » Extra contact supplies (2-3oz bottles) » 3 Travel packs of Kleenex » Sunscreen (30+) » Deodorant » Sanitary supplies (expect the unexpected)

** Medicine Bag **
» Allergy/cold medicine (antihistamine & decongestant) » Pepto-Bismol » Constipation/diarrhea medicine » Chapstick » Tylenol (or preferred pain reliever) » Band aids and blister band aids » Topical antibiotic (Neosporin) » Hydrocortisone cream (Cortaid) or Benadryl spray » Prescription medications (filled) » ? Oral antibiotic (particularly if you get strep throat, sinus infections or ear infections) » ? Eye drops » ? Throat lozenges » ? Vitamins, with extra Vitamin C

** Miscellaneous **
» 2 luggage locks & keys » Copy of Hotel Accommodations & Air Itinerary list (tape to luggage inside top) » Extra hand sanitizer » Travel alarm (battery) » Hairdryer (if essential) » Minimal accessories (nothing expensive) » 1 homestay gift & thank-you card (2) » 1-2 “generic” gifts (unwrapped) with gift bags » Small goodwill gifts to share (pencils, pens) » Memory card for camera » Extra batteries » Small photo album (with pictures of family and friends) » #Money Belt or Neck Pouch (REQUIRED) » Passport copy » Extra pens (3?) » Converter & adapter » Extra bag for day trips

// All liquids must be 3 oz or less and put in one quart-sized Ziploc bag, more than one container may be stored together. //
 * // Backpack //**

** Mini Toiletry Bag **
» Hand sanitizer » Toothbrush » Travel size toothpaste » Mini deodorant » Hairbrush/comb » Contact supplies » Glasses (extra pair) » Tiny flashlight » Nail file/clippers » Prescription medication » Tylenol (consider Tylenol PM) » Motion sickness medicine » Sanitary supplies (emergency) » Kleenex

** Miscellaneous **
» Windbreaker/waterproof jacket » List of everything in suitcase » Change of underwear » Change of shirt/long shorts » Travel umbrella (mini) » Neck pillow (optional) » Journal » Water bottle - empty » Music » 4-5 packaged snacks (ex: granola bars) » Book or magazine » Copy of itinerary in Zip-lock » Camera/film » Pack of cards/travel games » Chapstick » Gum » 2 Pens » Address labels for postcards » Mini memo book » Sunglasses » Anything valuable must be kept in your backpack – not your suitcase

** Thin billfold or wallet (to keep in backpack or in waist pack): **
» $50 in US currency » $50 in International currency » Copy of passport » This is for daily use. By having this, you don’t need to get into your money pouch every time you need $. This copy of your passport may be needed for purchasing specific items or using your charge card.

** #NECK POUCH ** or money belt:
» #Passport copy!! (This is your identification!!!!) » Hotel phone numbers & addresses (“Accommodations List”) » #Copy of health form!!!! Critical if real emergency » #Phone numbers (parents; People to People, etc.) » #Written copy of prescriptions » #International Currency » #$50 USA Currency » #Combination for luggage locks » ? Credit Card