Will you be taking your honeymoon to a tropical travel destination filled with swaying palm trees, relaxing infinity pools, and gorgeous white-sand beaches? If so, this is the ultimate packing guide for you. Equipped with this list, you'll know exactly what to bring and what to leave behind on your once-in-a-lifetime getaway.
Carry-On Bag
- Airplane tickets, e-ticket confirmation, itinerary, and other essential travel forms
- Driver's license or passport or visa
- Credit cards, debit cards, AAA cards, and pre-paid calling cards
- Money and traveler's checks
- Vaccination forms (if necessary)
- Prescriptions and other key medicines (such as aspirin)
- Change of clothing plus a light sweatshirt or sweater
- Travel entertainment such as books, iPad, headphones, and magazines
- Small toiletry kit (with toothbrush and toothpaste, brush/comb, and makeup)
- Camera
- Sunglasses
- Any valuables like jewelry or a watch
- Emergency contact list, including personal doctors and credit card providers
- Copies of all credit cards, passports, prescriptions, licenses, and other essential documents
- Home addresses of family/friends to send postcards
- Reservation Confirmations (such as hotel, restaurant, activities, etc.)
Checked Bag for Tropical Destination (One Week)
- 3-4 pairs of shoes: Comfy, athletic, upscale, and sandals
- Up to 5 pairs of socks (mix athletic socks with light cotton dress socks)
- Up to 7 pairs of underwear, 3-4 bras
- 2 pairs of shorts
- 2 pairs of pants (such as jeans, khakis, and slacks)
- 1 pair of hiking pants (if hiking or trekking)
- 1-2 belts
- 2-3 skirts or dresses
- 3-4 T-shirts
- 3 blouses or tops for women; 3 polo shirts or dress shirts for men
- Lingerie
- 1 sports jacket
- 1-2 swimsuits
- Workout gear (e.g. shorts and shirt)
- Evening jacket or pullover
- Toiletries: Deodorant, hand/body cream, soap, face wash, shampoo/conditioner, razors and shaving cream, bug repellent, floss, sunscreen, lip balm, aloe vera, immunity support, and other personal hygiene items. Tip: To save space and reduce weight, purchase travel-size toiletry items.
- Evening bag (for dinner and on the town) plus day bag (for guidebooks, food/drink, storage, hiking trips)
- Electrical adapter (for international travel)
- Camera essentials (memory cards, chargers, film, tripod)
- Chargers for electronics
- Travel resources (guidebooks, maps, language books)
- Travel alarm clock
- Travel umbrella or waterproof rain jacket
- Travel medical kit: Includes Band-Aids, fiber supplements, diarrhea medicine, and more
- Various plastic zip-lock bags (for storage and laundry)
- TSA-Approved travel locks
- Contacts and solution (plus travel case), if needed
- Water bottle
- Money belt (depending on your honeymoon destination(s) and itinerary)
- Small travel journal
- Beach hat or ball cap
- Tote bag for beach/pool/souvenirs
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