The Ultimate Honeymoon Packing List
Every successful vacation starts with a packing list and luggage that's right for the trip. By drawing up a packing list, you can prepare ahead of time and have the confidence of knowing you are unlikely to leave anything important behind. Having a vacation packing list will allow you to stay organized, and hopefully prevent you from packing items that you don't need on vacation or are too heavy to carry.
I recommend that couples divide their vacation packing list into three categories: His, Hers, and Ours. If you're going on a trip of any length, you may find that having three suitcases — his, hers, and ours — and a carry-on with mutual valuables — is the way to go.
OUR VACATION PACKING LIST ITEMS
Media
- Cellphone and charger
- Digital camera, batteries, memory cards, manual
- iPod /MP3 player and headphones, batteries, mini-speakers
- Camera case
- Foreign-language dictionary or phrase book
- Journal/notebook and pen
- Maps and directions
- Mini-DVD player or DVD-capable laptop and DVDs
- Reading material
- Travel guide(s)
- Underwater camera
Medical
- Antibiotic cream
- Anti-diarrheal medication
- Band-Aids
- Birth control
- Bug repellent
- Cortisone 1% anti-itch cream
- Extra pair of eyeglasses
- For cruisers: Sea-sickness bands or pills
- Lubricant
- Pain reliever
- Prescription medicines
Money & Documents
- Addresses for sending postcards/e-mail
- Auto insurance card
- Business cards
- Cash
- Copy of marriage license
- Copy of medical history, if necessary
- Copy of vacation packing list
- Driver's license/international driver's license
- Emergency numbers and embassy address
- Frequent flyer/frequent guest cards
- Paper airline tickets or e-ticket confirmation
- Passports and visas, if necessary
- Photo ID
- Pre-paid phone card
- Travelers checks and receipt (keep separate)
- Vaccination certificates, if required
- Vouchers/coupons/tickets
- Your itinerary
Miscellaneous/Extras
- Anti-bacterial wipes
- Bubble bath
- Binoculars
- Currency converter
- Duct tape
- Keys
- Krazy Glue
- Lint roller
- Luggage locks approved by TSA
- Massage oil
- Plastic Zip-Loc bags
- Playing cards
- Q-Tips
- Sports gear (tennis racquets, golf clubs, swim goggles)
- Sunscreen/SPF
- Sunglasses
- Travel alarm clock
- Travel candles
- Umbrella
- Zip tie