The Ultimate and Only Family Packing List You’ll Ever Need!

Packing lists for vacation can help make planning your trip much simpler, saving time and preventing you from forgetting something important.

Packing lists can also be useful when traveling, helping to avoid unnecessary items that take up valuable space and cost money. Here is our downloadable pdf packing list

Downloadable The Ultimate Family Vacation Packing List PDF Here

The Ultimate Travel Checklist and Packing List – Literally Everything you might need for a family trip!

Documents to Pack for Travel

• Passport
• Photocopy of Passport
• Driver’s License (and international license if needed)
• Health Insurance Card
• Travel Health Insurance
• Saved images of passports and licenses on your phone
• Credit Cards
• Cash
• Entry Visas
• Tour and Train Tickets
• Emergency Contacts on paper (in case you lose phone)
• Vaccine records

Electronics to Pack for Trip

• Phone
• Phone Holder for Airplane Seat
• Charger
• Camera and memory drives
• International Travel Adapter
• Headphones
• Power Bank (backup phone battery)
• Portable Carbon Monoxide Detector (see news article on CO deaths)
• Mini White Noise Machine (for drowning out street noise and hotel noise)
• Tablet
• E-reader

Toiletries and Health and Wellness Packing List

• Travel Toothbrush
• Floss
• Toothpaste
• Deodorant
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Silicone Refillable Bottles
• Travel Razor
• Shaving cream
• Face wash wipes
• Sunscreen sticks
• Nail clippers
• Tweezers
• Makeup
• Brush
• Comb
• Hand sanitizer
• Travel size medications
• Acetaminophen and/or Ibuprofen
• Allergy Medicine
• Laxative
• Diarrhea medicine
• Probiotic (to help with travelers diarrhea)
• Nausea/Motion sickness medicine
• Laceration kit
• Sleep medicine
• Cortisone cream
• Antibiotic Ointment
• Bandages
• Blister Bandages
• KT tape
• Prescription medications
• Epi Pen
• Ear plugs
• Bug Spray
• Thermometer
• Sleep mask
• Sunglasses
• Ponchos
• Electrolytes
• Sink Detergent
• Stain Stick

Clothing Packing List

• Raincoat
• Jacket
• Sweaters
• Shirts
• Pants
• Shorts
• Skirts
• Quick-dry Underwear
• Socks
• Pajamas
• Dress clothes
• Swimwear
• Swim cover ups
• Activewear
• Winter gear (hats, gloves, if needed)

Kids and Baby Needs Packing List

• Travel Stroller (click here to read our travel stroller reviews)
• Stroller Bag
• Diapers
• Wipes
• Travel Changing pad
• Travel Crib
• Travel Toddler Bed
• Travel High Chair
• Travel Car Seat
• Travel Car seat bag
• Travel booster seat
• Travel Pillow
• Travel blanket
• Footrest for plane (either the inflatable or sling type)
• Comfy plane headphones
• Travel potty
• Travel baby bathtub (great for hotels with no tub)

Shoes to Pack for Trip

• Flip flops
• Sneakers
• Dress shoes
• Travel Rain Shoe Covers
• Water shoes
• Hiking boots
• Snow boots
• Anti-blister socks
• Active sandals
• Emergency flats ( great to have if you don’t have space for dress shoes)

Travel Gear to Pack

• Money Belt
• Travel Umbrella
• Jewelry organizer
• Foldable Washable Sun hats
• Travel Scarf
• Travel phone holder for plane
• Leakproof toiletry covers
• Hanging Closet
• Goggles
• Fans
• Medicine organizer
• First aid kit
• Quick dry towels
• Collapsible day backpack
• Belts that hide money
• RFID blocking wallet
• Travel safe purse (slash proof with zipper locks)
• Whistle
• Flashlight (in case of power outage)
• Sewing kit
• Travel Clothesline (perfect for hanging wet swimwear and clothes)
• Glasses
• Portable safe (perfect for hotel, beach, and more)
• Hair ties
• Tissues
• Travel wipes
• Lightweight Binoculars
• Collapsible water bottles
• Lint roller
• Gloves
• Chapstick
• Tiny Travel journals
• Gum
• Waterproof playing cards

Optional Extras

• Kids safety ID bands (in case they get separated from you)
• Air tags (in each piece of luggage and on each kid in these holders)
• Leakproof underwear (for kids potty training or adults/teen periods)
• Under-dress shorts (to prevent chafing and sweating)
• Face mist
• Hand cream
• Ear pressure reducers for plane
• Flat toiletry case
• Compression cubes
• Packing cubes
• Shoe bags
• Bag strap for personal item on carry on
• Utility rope
• Magnifying Makeup Mirror
• Tick remover
• Emergency pee bag for road trips
• Vomit bags (for motion sickness)
• Tailbone seat cushion
• Stadium seat cushion
• Roadside emergency kit
• Walking stick (telescoping and packable)
• Portable water filter
• Stop bleeding in emergency
• Water purification tablets
• Hand crank phone charger
• Solar power phone charger
• Walkie talkies with long range
• Bug bite sucker
• Skin stapler for lacerations
• LED tent or cabin lights
• Sleep mats for floor or tent
• Bear spray
• Emergency shovel for backcountry skiing
• Survival bracelet with compass, fire starter, whistle, cord
• Laundry bag
• Waterproof phone cover on lanyard
• Luggage locks
• Anti-theft zipper clips for purse and backpack
• Car seat activity organizer
• Reusable zip ties
• Neck fan
• Travel Clothes steamer
• Selfie stick
• Selfie stand
• Travel drying rack for bottles etc.
• Toothbrush covers
• Refillable perfume spray bottles
• Glasses and Sunglasses Travel Organizer Case
• Collapsible dog dishes
• Travel mini hair straightener
• Travel mini curling iron
• Travel clothes washer
• Stroller fan
• Scooter suitcase