FOR
PARENTS:
CLOTHING
(per person):
Most trips abroad are a
week or longer, but with a little planning ahead,
you may be able to avoid packing a separate outfit
for each day. Pack dark separates (dark colors
won't look dirty) that coordinate with each other.
Think layers and wrinkle resistant fabrics. Also,
tuck in a small bottle of laundry detergent for
hand washing and you can wash undergarments and
other items as needed.
 Dark
clothing in wrinkle resistant fabrics
1 to 2 pairs of
broken-in, comfortable walking shoes
Lightweight
rain jacket (the type that folds into a pouch is
ideal)
An outfit for
court
Small bottle of
laundry detergent for hand washing and travel
clothesline
Hat, cap or
visor
Undergarments
Sleepwear
Outerwear in
winter
Sportswear if
needed
TOILETRIES:
Toothbrushes,
toothpaste, dental floss and mouthwash
Deodorant
Combs, brushes,
hair accessories, blow dryer (if hotel does not
provide one)
Shampoo and
conditioner
Sunscreens and
lip balm
Lotions
Insect
repellent
Shaving
supplies
Cosmetics
Nail clippers,
scissors and emery boards
Tweezers
Cotton balls
and/or swabs
Feminine
hygiene items
ACCESSORIES:
Camera, video
camera and film (remove from boxes and canisters)
or disposable cameras.
Passport/visas
(make two copies of your passport--one to leave at
home, one to take)
Travelers
checks/credit card/ATM card (often ATMs offer the
best exchange rate)
Money belt (or
other under-the-clothing security pouch)
Sunglasses
Extra pair of
eyeglasses/contacts
Alarm clock
Electrical
converter/adaptor
Prescription
medications (in original bottles plus copies of
prescriptions)
Over-the-counter
medications that might be hard to find
(anti-diarrheal, antihistamines, decongestants,
pain relievers)
Phone number of
American embassy
Empty duffel
bag for purchases
WHAT
NOT TO BRING:
Excessive
jewelry
Excessive
amounts of cash
Unnecessary
credit cards, membership cards and the like
Bulky clothing
or items you'll only wear once
Since you'll probably be winging it to your
foreign destination, check out the plane
trip essentials checklist.
Also, before you leave, be sure to get contact
information for the U.S. embassies and consulates
in the countries you will be visiting.
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FOR
KIDS:
CLOTHES:
2 Outfits
for each day (place outfits for each day in
zip-top bags)
Undergarments
or diapers (pull-ups for nighttime)
Sleepwear
Hats
Outerwear in
winter
TOILETRIES:
Toothbrushes,
toothpaste
FOR
BABY:
Car
seat
Diaper bag
Disposable
diapers
Changing pad
Baby powder and
lotion
Zippered
plastic bags
Wet wipes
Bathing
supplies
Burp pads
Bibs
Baby food and
spoon
Bottles,
nipples and caps
Formula and/or
juice
Pacifiers
Jacket or
sweater
Collapsible
stroller with canopy or umbrella
Front or back
child-carrying pack, or sling style
Blankets
Large plastic
bags for wet clothes (can also be used as a
changing pad in a pinch)
Treats - I
personally do not like the idea of feeding them
candy right off the bat. Bring cheerios or
goldfish (Pepperidge farms) in a large Zip-lock,
Chewy Granola bars. Sugar-free lolly-pops are
great to bring if you are desperate to quiet a
child of any age. Use small snack bags to
allow the child to graze when you are killing time
at the clinics, embassy, airport, etc.
Toys
and children's books! Very important to pack
these and bring them with you.
Paperwork
and Misc:
Complete
copy of your entire dossier.
List
of questions for your child's caregivers - Anything
you want to know about the child, list them before
you go to get the child. You will only have one
chance to get this valuable info on your child...
EXAMPLES
of questions for your child's caregivers:
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