The Four Essentials-(and more)

 

A Travel CheckList

 

1.Food:

Dish soap, scrub pads
G.O.R.P. (Granola, Oats, Raisins, Peanuts)
Pack towel
Pots/pans, cutlery, mug, etc.
Stove,fuel, matches (check with your airline)
Water filter, & tablets
Water bottles
2.Clothing
Bandanna Hat
Quick-dry pants/shorts, t-shirts, sweatpants.

Nylon clothing is ideal for travel - washes easy, dries fast.
Raingear
Shoes, sandals/shower shoes, boots - should be broken in if your planning any hiking or backpacking two months before – beware the blister
Undergarments, socks, thermals, etc. Think layer
3.Shelter
Tent, tarp, rope, stakes, small broom, repair kit
Sleeping bag, pad, pillow
Stuff sacks
4.Camera Equipment
Camera(s), lenses, Camcorder, film/cards/tapes, filters, tripod/monopod, binoculars, extra batteries, bag, cleaning cloth, more film/cards/tape, digital wallet
and Other Stuff
Backpack & extra pins, etc. 

Battery charger

Books - Bible/field guides/travel/language
Candle, waterproof matches
Cash/travelers checks
Cell phone, laptop, pager, (yah right)

Chair
Compass/GPS

Currency converter

Documents: Plane tickets, Itinerary, Passport and Photocopies, Permits (backcountry, camping, river, fire, parking, etc.), Cash for entry/exit taxes or visa.

First aid kit 
Flashlight/Lantern

Frisbee
Gag items (always good after a long day)

Garbage bags
Host/Hostess Gifts
Inflatable neck pillow, eye shades, ear plugs (works great for those red-eye flights!)
Insect repellent/Netting

Journal, pen
Lip balm/sun block

Locks

Luggage tags

Maps
Digital recorder (you never know when a new song will be born)
Moist Towelettes/Hand Sanitizer
Pictures of your family to show new friends along the way
Pocket tool/knife/axe
Salt pills (for hot humid climates)

Snorkel, mask, fins
Stuff sacks
Sunglasses
Survival Kit 
Toiletries- toilet paper/Kleenex (one works good for the other) soap/shampoo, pack-towel, toothbrush-paste, comb/brush, trowel (unless you want to pack it out - eeewwwwww.) nail clippers, medicines, shaver/cream, wash/bath towel
Trekking poles
Visiting friends or missionaries in foreign lands? Bring magazines and periodicals for them
Watch/Alarm

Weather Radio
 

Good rules for traveling: Avoid expensive jewelry or fine clothing. After putting out everything you want to take, leave half of it at home. For backpackers, about 75% of it, and then think, am I actually going to use this? Never take anything that you can't replace. Never keep all your cash or credit cards in one place. Make copies of your passport and other documents plus scan them in and send them to an email address that you can access anywhere.