Kit List for World Travel

This is my kit list for relatively low maintenance trips at home or abroad. I've used it for the last 20 years or so and it's pretty foolproof for a single guy travelling but obviously needs adjustment for families, couples, etc. It will also change according to type of trip, whether you are travelling at home, abroad, by car with extra space, etc. You'll need a bit more for jungle trips! And you won't be able to take it all unless you clone yourself!

Grooming:

Washbag 

Comb

Earplugs - useful for noisy city centre locations, youth hostels and snorers

Soap

Razor plus spares

Shaving gel

After shave gel

Flannel

Hairshampoo

Hair gel

Contact lenses plus spares and solutions

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Towel

Deodorant

Toilet paper

Nail clippers

Small scissors

Tweezers

Vaseline

Elastoplast

Mouthwash

Blisteze - for chapped lips

Toothache tincture for dental pain

Nurofen tablets for toothache, etc

Mosquito milk//insect bite ointment

Jungle juice - essential in hot climates!

Suntan lotion

Cotton wool

Diorrehia tablets - you never know!

Paper tissues

Spectacles

Medicines

Mirror (for reflective surface freaks)

Clothing

Singlets

Jumper

Shirts

Underwear

Socks

Caghoul

Training shoes

2/3 shorts

I pair trousers/decent trousers

Hat

Jacket

Extra pair of shoes/decent shoes

Tracksuit

Pyjamas (can be considered redundant!)

Jellies - good for rocky shorelines like Croatia

Camping (basic list)

Tents plus pegs plus mallet

Sleeping bag

Sheet sleeping bag (tradition in Youth Hostels)

Pillow - only if travelling by car!

Lilo plus repair kit

plus pencil - useful for bunging air nozzles

Spare tent pegs

Camping information

Smaller lilo pump

Bungy

Sustenance - for campers and self caterers

Tea bags

Sugar

Mug

Tin opener

Knife

Saucepans

Spoon

Plate

Flask

Waterbottle

Money

Wallet

Travellers cheques - I don't use anymore (does anyone?) despite their distinguished appearance

Cheque book - optional these days

Foreign currency

Debit/credit cards - I recommend a Fairfx currency card for pre-loaded currency, they give excellent rates

(Natwest) card reader

Documentation

Passport

Diary

YHA card - if you are planning on some hostelling

Notebook plus texts

Language dictionaries

Bible

Insurance policy

International driving licence - check if country of destination needs one

Ordinary driving licence

Interrail pass

Maps

Lets Go

E111 card

International timetable if train travelling

Miscellaneous

Money bag

Alarm clock - redundant if mobile phone alarm

Pens

Small rucksack/day bag

Calculator - redundant if mobile

Torch plus batteries

Sunglasses

Camera

Charger for camera

String

Matches

Goggles - for swimming

Snorkelling gear

Tape

Scissors

Beachmat plus picnic chairs - if travelling by car!

Tennis racket plus balls

Plastic bags

Lilo pump

Spare bag

Frisbee - showing my age!

Football

Mobile phone

Mobile charger

Adaptor for plugs abroad

Laptop/notebook computer

Headphones

Memory stick

Charger for laptop

Camera – laptop lead

Walking boots plus socks

Wet gear

Cold climate

Handcream

Gloves

Scarf

Winter hat

Bicycles

Oil

1 inner tube

Tyre levers

Lights

Pump

Puncture outfit

Screwdriver

Spanner

Spare spokes

Cycle clips

Panniers