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Passport and airline ticket
need to be in a secure place that is easy to access (zippered
part of a carry-on or around your neck in a passport carrier
that can be purchased where they sell luggage). Put most of your
money, credit card/debit card and train pass
(if you have one)
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in a money pouch around your waist. Put a few
dollars and change in your pockets or easy to get to part of
carry-on luggage in case you want to buy a coke, souvenir etc as
you wait in the airports.
Important note: check with the
airlines for up-to-date information on what is allowed in carry-on
luggage. Note: as of Spring '08, liquids and gels (toothpaste,
eye contact solution, lotion, liquid foundation, perfume/cologne, etc)
are limited to 3 oz containers that fit into ONE one quart baggy.
If you exceed this requirement, the material will be thrown away.
You will NOT be able to take a soda or bottled water through security -
but can buy them on the other side once you go through security.
If
permitted, I
highly recommend that you place the following items in your carry-on
luggage:
-
Texts and materials for your courses
- Prescription
medicines (in original packaging); also carry a written prescription
(remember to take more than the number of days you plan to be gone
in case your return home is delayed by a day or two)
- Camera and film/memory sticks
- Optional (but recommended): a throw-away camera that takes
panoramic pictures.>>(example)
- 2 changes of underwear (in case checked luggage is delayed
or lost)
- 1 change of clothing
- Socks/hose (Some people’s feet get cold when they fly
overseas so having a pair of socks that are easy to access during the
flight can be useful.)
- if you wear contacts, include a pair of glasses and your
prescription
- Voltage converter
and plug for electrical items (see FAQs for more info)
- Battery run clock (fewer electrical items you take, the
better)
- Kleenix (all it takes is one trip to a restroom without
toilet paper to appreciate this tip!)
- language
phrasebook >>
(Berlitz)
- List of phone numbers, addresses and email addresses to
people you’ll want to contact/send mail to back home. Type the info on
a page vs. bringing a book.
- deck of cards (to pass the time)
- music (the more compact your system, the better)
- Small notepad and pen. This allows you to take notes of
pictures that you take plus you can use it to communicate by drawing
pictures or writing numbers on the pad when you are confirming prices or
trying to bargain. Note: if you think you would also use it as a journal, then pack several
small ones.
- Recommended: blowup neck pillow for the flight.
>> (neck)
- Recommended: snack food (for example: trail mix,
crackers, beef jerkey)>>
(food)
- Recommended: a magazine or paperback book
- Optional: breath mints/gum
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