Adventure Travel Checklist

Note: This list is intentionally extensive. Not every traveler will carry every item on every excursion.

For printer-friendly version, click Print Checklist (PDF) at right.

Travel documents

• Passport
• Photocopy of first page of passport
• Entry visa (or required paperwork)
• Other photo ID
• Currency (valid at destination)
• ______________________

• Trip itinerary
• Flight confirmation
• Hotel confirmation
• International health card with immunizations
• List of key phone numbers
• ______________________

Packs/luggage

• Travel pack
• Duffel (or soft-sided suitcase)
• Day pack or waist pack
• Neck pouch (for passport)
• Money belt
• Camera bag(s)
• ______________________

• Computer bag
• Dry bag (for wet clothes)
• Internal organizers and/or stuff sacks
• Resealable plastic bags
• Luggage locks (TSA approved)
• Luggage tags (2 per bag)
• ______________________

Clothing/footwear

(base choices on trip length and possible weather extremes)

• Wicking T-shirt
• Wicking underwear
• Quick-drying pants/shorts
• Short-sleeve shirt(s)
• Long-sleeve shirt (for sun, bugs)
• Sun-shielding cap or hat
• Fleece or wool hat
• Bandana or buff
• ______________________

• Swimsuit
• Rainwear (jacket and pants)
• Insulating jacket or vest (and pants)
• Gloves or mittens
• Clothing for casual or evening use
• Hiking footwear; sandals and other shoes
• Hiking/walking socks, 2+ pairs
• Liner socks
• ______________________

Travel gear

• Travel alarm clock
• Water bottles
• Water disinfection system or tablets
• GPS/personal navigator
• Headlamp or flashlight
• Binoculars
• Battery charger
• Extra batteries
• Electrical outlet converter
• Knife or multi-tool (in checked luggage)
• Umbrella
• ______________________

• Camera
• Memory cards or film
• Book/reading material
• Field guides; historical guidebooks
• Language phrasebook
• Music player with headphones
• Journal or sketchbook with pens/pencils
• Quick-dry travel towel
• Sleep sheet (or sleeping bag liner)
• Travel pillow
• Packable luggage scale
• ______________________

Personal items

• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Lip balm
• Insect repellent
• Hand sanitizer
• Alcohol or antiseptic wipes
• Skin lotion
• Spare eyeglasses or contact lenses
• ______________________

• First-aid kit (see our First-aid checklist)
• Prescription medications
• Toiletry kit
• Toothbrush
• Tissue or toilet paper
• Cosmetics
• Brush and/or comb
• Sleep aids (eyeshades, earplugs)
• ______________________

Find packing guidelines for specific REI Adventures trips at REIAdventures.com.

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