Rituals: How to pack the perfect travel bag
Use the list I consult before I leave the house and never forget a thing again
Summer is winding down and you’re trying to get out the door ASAP to soak up the last bits of gorgeous sun.
But instead of reinventing the wheel every time you pack your bags, I’m here to help you avoid decision fatigue.
Enter my perfect travel checklist — handy for getaways, long holidays, plane rides, and car rides — it covers most bases.
I created my checklist a couple of years ago and keep it in my phone’s Notes app.
I also update it once in a blue moon. (Speaking of, did you happen to catch the Super Blue Moon?)
If you’d like your own Notion or Apple Notes version of my ultimate Packing Checklist, just hit reply or comment below and I’ll send it on over.
It perfectly accompanies my travel “bag system” where I separate my items by grab-and-go bags intended for travel by carry-ons only.
My checklist is also quite exhaustive, and covers everything from what to pack to things to do around the house before I leave town.
It even accounts for what to pack if I’m staying in an AirBnb, like my own slippers.
While I don’t tick everything in the list each time I travel, it does provide solid reminders of everything I might need.
And, I admit it skews female (because, skincare 😏) but you can tailor accordingly.
Without further ado, here is my ultimate packing checklist.
🧳 Shindy’s Ultimate Packing checklist
Electronics
❏ Chargers: Oura ring, Garmin, iPhone, USB-C, etc.
❏ AirPods, earbuds
❏ Devices, equipment: Laptop, iPad, phone, Kindle, tripod
Essentials bag
❏ Passport, ID, wallet
❏ Earplugs, eye mask
❏ Hand sanitizer, tissue, wipes, eye masks
❏ Lip balm
❏ Hand lotion
❏ Rx (all meds for 24 hours and emergencies, e.g., inhaler, Epi-Pen)
Bathroom bag
❏ Face masks, day and night creams
❏ Contact lenses (enough to last trip duration + extras)
❏ Electric toothbrush
❏ Shower cap
❏ Dental aligners and cleaning tabs
❏ Makeup, brush bag
❏ Manicure accessories
❏ Curling or flat iron
❏ Additional Rx, supplements
Clothes
❏ Trousers, jeans
❏ Socks
❏ Bras, underwear (any bras for specific outfits)
❏ Raincoat, light jacket
❏ Sweatshirt, sweater
❏ Dress or skirt
❏ Swimwear
❏ Sleepwear
❏ Gym clothes, athleisure
Shoes
❏ Running or walking shoes
❏ Heels, flats
❏ Boots, flip-flops
❏ Slippers for AirBnbs
Accessories
❏ Belt
❏ Handbag, totebag
❏ Sunglasses, regular or reading glasses
❏ Hat: baseball cap, sun hat
❏ Jewelry bag
Housekeeping
❏ Turn thermostat up/down
❏ Check cameras
❏ Unplug power strips or electronics
Traveling with pets
❏ Carrier or crate
❏ Food
❏ Leash, toys, poop bags or pads
If I want to make specific notes of what to pack, say specific outfits and accessories, then I know to add it at the bottom of this list, that way I know exactly where to look when it comes time to pack.
Remember, if you’d like a Notion or Apple Notes version of this Packing Checklist, just hit reply or send me a note here and I’ll share mine!
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Until next time,
Shindy
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