Remember ...

• Tickets and booking confirmations – preferably with a digital backup.
• Passport – preferably with a copy or secure digital backup. Check its validity and the entry requirements for your destination.
• Visa or other travel authorisation if required.
• Hotel and transport confirmations where applicable.
• Yellow Book (International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis) if you need proof of yellow fever vaccination or other internationally documented vaccinations.
• Travel health kit and any regular medication.
• Medical certificates or relevant health information if you have diabetes, epilepsy, severe allergies or another condition that may require medical attention while travelling.
• Travel insurance and proof of cover.
• Health insurance card or other proof of healthcare entitlement where applicable, such as the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for eligible European travellers.
• Some local currency where appropriate.
• Credit or debit cards and details of how to block them if they are lost or stolen.

Useful Things to Bring

• Travel adapter for electrical sockets.
• Child car seat if needed.
• Baby carrier for young children.
• Cycle helmet if you plan to cycle.
• Mask and snorkel if you plan to snorkel.
• Torch.
• Tick remover if travelling to areas where ticks are common.
• Glasses or contact lenses and a spare pair.
• Identity card where appropriate.
• Camera, chargers and memory cards.
• Driving licence and an International Driving Permit if required.
• Toiletries.
• Important telephone numbers and addresses.
• Wet wipes and alcohol-based hand sanitiser.
• Money belt, secure pouch or other safe storage for your passport, cards and money.

Glasses or Contact Lenses?

Consider taking a spare pair of glasses or contact lenses, together with a copy of your prescription. On longer trips to tropical regions, glasses may sometimes be more practical than contact lenses, as heat, dust and high humidity can increase the risk of eye irritation and infection.