Packing Tips:

See below a packing list of what we advise you to bring (or consider bringing).  Some will bring more, some will bring less.

General

Passport

Money Belt

Prescriptions/Vitamins

Alternate ID (Driver’s License)

International Driving License If You’re Planning on Renting a Car (Available cheaply through AAA)

Hiking Backpack (40 liter recommended)

Small Collapsible Day Pack

Glasses/Contact Lenses

Flash Drive 

Neck Pillow for Travel (Recommended)

Small Collapsible Travel Blanket (Sarong is a good multi-functional option)

Small Folding Umbrella

Water Bottle (bagged water bottles are easiest for travel)

Carabiners (for attaching things to outside of bag)

Sunglasses

Digital watch with an alarm (Handy for traveling so you don’t have to always pull out your phone in a crowd)

Clothing

Heavier jacket for cold/snow

Light jacket (water/windproof is preferred!)

3-5 Pairs of pants

1-2 Sweatshirts

Hat/scarf/gloves

Warm socks

Long underwear/under armor for layering

2 Pajamas

3-5 T-shirts

3-5 Nicer Tops

3-5 nice outfits

Socks/Underwear for 2 Weeks

Swimsuit

2 Pairs of Workout Clothes

Tennis shoes

Nice shoes

Sandals

Boots for snow

purses/satchel

Baseball cap

Toiletries

Brush/comb

Toothbrush

Deodorant

Razors

Hand sanitizer

Tissue packets

Contact lens solution

Makeup

Feminine products

Travel size containers for weekend trips 

Electronics

Laptop (plus converter) or tablet

Camera

Headphones

Adaptor and converter for larger electronics

Adaptor for smaller electronics

Cell phone

Portable chargers

What NOT to Pack (provided)

-Towels

-Bedding (Sheets, comforter, pillow)

-Clothes Hangers

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