Sample Packing List

• Comfortable walking shoes plan to be on your feet a lot each day!
• Layers are great for long days when the weather can change drastically from morning to afternoon, think lightweight shirts, jackets, etc.
• Sunscreen and sun hat
• Rain jacket – less clunky than an umbrella and you can keep your hands free!
• Small bag to pack in for overnight trips if you have an opportunity to travel independently during your program this may be a backpack you carry on the plane with you as your carry-on luggage
• Shower shoes for shared showers at hostels whether staying in a hostel is part of your program or travel plans or not, it’s always good to have a pair of rubber flip-flops just in case!
• Travel size toiletries you never know where your checked bag may choose to take a side trip and meet you in-country later, so be sure you have some basics to get you through 1-2 days in case your checked luggage gets delayed
• Plug adapters take a look at what kind of outlets you should expect here…

Essential Items – don’t forget these!

• Passport
• Copy of your passport to carry with you at all time
• Student/University Identification Card
• Pepto-Bismol/Imodium, Advil, or other over-the-counter drugs, you know your body and what you may need!
• Prescription medications: Carry any prescription medications in the prescription bottle with the original label and not mixed into one bag or container!
• Personal journal
• Laptops/tablets, if necessary
• Credit card without international transaction fees

If you bring any of these items with you, put them in your carry-on, NOT your checked bag:

• Camera
• Laptop/tablet, if you bring one – do not put these in your checked luggage!
• iPod or other music device, charger, and headphones
• We do not suggest bringing any valuable jewelry or items, but if you must, it is safer to carry them on rather than put them in your checked luggage.
• Keep in mind the TSA’s 3-1-1 rule for liquids in your carry on: 3.4 ounce (100ml) containers in 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 zip-top, plastic bag per passenger placed in screening bin.