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Checklist Before Traveling

There are so many of us who likes traveling to the marrow of our souls and keep on visiting new, beautiful and adventurous  places every now and then. Sometimes the program comes up out of nowhere and you have no time to cogitate about the contents of the luggage for the trip. Most of the time in these typefaces, we forget one or more substantive things to carry while travelling on a trip. You can conceive of a place where you need to step on it and search desperately for a little matter such as soap where even a tissue paper would have come handy.

Since luggage is most common among any kind of traveler, it would be great to always have a list of things to pack for a trip, in store for yourself. It would certainly be extremely handy when the plans are abrupt and come out of nowhere, giving no time for packing the luggage. I have attempted to collect a comprehensive list of things to post while I pass on a trip and feel could be helpful for each one of us traveling to diverse positions.

Basic Travel Kit

•    Travel Guide / Map Print Out (at least 2)
•    At least two Copies of Photo IDs for all members
•    Mobile
•    Mobile Charger
•    Pen and a small Diary
•    Bag locks (2 or more)
•    Backpack or Carry bag
•    Extra spectacles with cover
•    Spectacles cover
•    Torchlight
•    Small Scissor
•    Watch
•    Swiss Knife
•    Small water bottle, say 500 ml
•    Match Boxes or Flint or Cigarette Lighter
•    Couple of candles

Eateries

•    Chocolates, toffees, chips, chewing gums, mouth freshener, dry fruits etc.
•    Pre-cooked food if possible

Camera Kit

•    Camera with bag
•    Camera Charger and its cable
•    Camera Battery
•    Camera Cleaning Kit including Lenspen
•    Extra Camera Battery, if possible
•    Extra memory cards, if possible

Toiletries

•    Tooth Brush
•    Tooth Paste
•    Toilet Soap
•    Shampoo Pouches according to the schedule or a small shampoo bottle
•    Tissue Papers
•    Face wash
•    Hair Oil
•    Deodorants
•    Moisturizing Cream
•    Lip Guard
•    Cologne Talc
•    Comb
•    Small Mirror

Shaving Kit

•    Shaver / Razor / Trimmer
•    Shaving Blades
•    Shaver Brush
•    Shaving Foam or Cream

Clothing Kit

•    Clothes as per the schedule
•    Towels
•    Socks
•    Handkerchiefs
•    Slippers
•    At least one light jacket

Mountains Must Haves

•    Cold Cream
•    Lip Guard
•    Hats / Caps
•    Heavy Woolen Clothing including woolen socks (Severe Cold / Snow)
•    Woolen Hand Gloves (Severe Cold / Snow)
•    At least 2 pairs of thermal.

Trekking Must Haves

•    Mountains Must Haves
•    Hard Wooden Stick (Also handy in snow for the grip)
•    Rain / Snow Protection Gear like Rain Coat
•    Caps
•    Gaiters for snow or water
•    Water Bottles (Snow trek needs more water than we think)
•    Trekking Shoes

Medicine or First-aid Box

•  Pain Relief Spray
•  Betadine – Antiseptic cream
•  Combiflaim or Flexon – Pain Killers
•  Crocin or Paracetamol – Mild Fever
•  Avomine – Relief from Dizziness, Motion Sickness and Vomiting
•  Digene – Relief from Flatulence, Indigestion, acidity (mild)
•  Pudin Hara for stomach ache
•  Crepe Bandage – 2 (for fractures) patches
•  Cotton and Dressing Bandage
•  Nasivion for blocked and dry nose

Cross check of luggage with this list before leaving, it would be helpful to many of us in reducing the chances of forgetting some small things while we go on a trip. This way we can enjoy the trip without worrying.