The Open Source Packing List
It's in Github Task List flavored markdown and MIT Licensed, so pretty easy to fork & personalise for your next trip.
This list is suited for city trips, conferences and <=10 day holidays.
I used to always forget something so I started keeping track and after evolving it for some years, I now have some more peace of mind. Perhaps it works for you too : )
Tips
- Keep a spare of all toiletry items so you can just keep that bag in your suitcase.
- Nothing beats printing and checking these with a pen ; )
- Calculations are rounded up : )
- If you miss anything, fork it.
- If you think others will miss it too, send a pull request!
For added packing-speed, there's a section per bag
The carry-on
- Bank identifier
- Book / Kindle
- Chewing gum to pop ears
- Coins to buy {hours_flight} / 3 .5l bottles of water after security check
- Copy of passport, alarm numbers
- Earplugs to defend against noisy passengers
- {hours_flight} / 2 Granola bar
- Headset
- Laptop
- Magazine
- Passport
- Pen & Paper
- Phone charger
- Present for host
- Sunglasses
- Tablet
The suitcase
- Backpack
- Beach towel
- Belt
- Ducktape
- Extra pair of shoes
- Flipflops
- Gloves
- Hat
- Gym outfit
- Gym equipment
- Party-trousers
- Plastic bag for loundry / to sit on wet stuff
- Coffee Gear: aeropress. filters. grinder. cup. {num_days} * {num_people} * {shots_per_day:-3} * 12grams of beans
- Power cords extension socket with USB ports + Universeral Power Adapter
- Car power adapter USB
- Raincoat
- Speakers
- Sunscreen
- Swimming shorts
- Swiss knife with some tools
- {num_days} * 1 Boxershorts
- {num_days} * 1 Socks
- {num_days} * 1 T-Shirts
- {num_days} / 3 Shorts
- {num_days} / 3 Sweaters
- {num_days} / 3 Trousers
- {num_days} / 7 Towels
The toiletry bag
- Condoms (just for party-tricks ofc)
- Deodorant 100ml
- Earplugs
- Hairgel 100ml
- Ibuprofen
- Nail clipper
- Patches / Iodine / Small scissor
- Stomatch control / Rennie
- Showergel 100ml
- Fungi repellent
- Swabs
- Mouthguard
- Toothbrush & paste
- Transparent plastic bag for small liquids
- Vitamin supplements
Before I leave
- Charge additional phone battery / Kindle / Tablet / Camera
- Check bank account balance
- Check insurance
- Check public transportation (issues on) route
- Check weather
- Check time difference
- Check-in online, write down times & Terminal nr. Use http://seatguru.com to find the best seats for your flightnr.
- Cleanup wallet. Check if creditcard is in there and you know it's PIN code.
- Enable ATM access in foreign country if needed
- Find out what's a cheap way to have internet there
- Notify neighbors, arrange for caretaking of garbage, plants, pets, mail
- Shave and clip nails, so you don't have to abroad
- Take care of pending (E)Mail. Set vacation responder. Make sure collegues know what's what
- Weigh bags if in doubt. Make sure Carry-on fits inside luggage when not checking in any.
When I leave
- Get foreign cash
- Unplug chords
- Lock all windows/doors
- Kill temperature
License
Copyright (c) 2013 Kevin van Zonneveld, http://kvz.io
Licensed under MIT: http://kvz.io/licenses/LICENSE-MIT
Edit over at https://github.com/kvz/packing-list/
Discuss over at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5518382