Packing Lists

NECESSARY ITEMS

• PASSPORT and a COPY.  Please bring the original and one copy with you. Travel For Teens will collect participants’ passports upon arrival in the destination country for the duration of the trip for safekeeping.
• Original signed “Permission to Travel” form
• A student ID (if possible), or an ID with your birthdate/age on it
• Medical Insurance card
• Cell phone (contact your carrier to ensure you have coverage)
• Prescriptions and over the counter medications in original containers plus the prescription itself (if possible) or a copy of it in the event the medications are lost. Please also have the pharmaceutical name.
• About $60 USD or equivalent for emergencies (this is separate from souvenirs/snack budget)

CLOTHING ESSENTIALS & PERSONAL ITEMS

***Important note: In other countries people dress more conservatively than is usual for Americans. Dressing modestly is a matter of respecting cultural norms.

• 1 fleece/sweater/sweatshirt
• Two weeks worth of undergarments & socks
• Comfortable clothes
• 1 dressy-casual outfit for your fancy final dinner
• 1 pair of comfortable walking shoes with thick soles
• 1 – 2 pairs of jeans/long pants
• 2 – 3 pairs of shorts
• 5 – 7 shirts (nothing with inappropriate messages on it)
• Do not bring enough outfits for every day you will be away! You will be able to do laundry, ask your trip director for more information.
• Personal toiletries in travel-sized containers. If you have any allergies or sensitivities to certain soaps or materials commonly used in hygiene products, be sure to bring what works for you. If you are bringing a razor for shaving, scissors or a liquid more than 3 oz, be sure to pack them in your checked luggage.
• Spare glasses, contacts, etc. (if necessary)

LUGGAGE

• 1 piece of checked luggage – max weight 44 lbs/20 kgs. Going over 44 lbs/20 kgs will cost you extra luggage fees at the airport. Never pack more than you yourself can carry.
• 1 daypack for the flights (carry-on bag) & for days during the trip (example: a backpack or over-the shoulder bag). Sometimes luggage can get lost, so pack a second outfit in your carry-on.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Bathing suit
• Travel towel
• Refillable water bottle
• Dramamine
• Insect Repellent & Afterbite
• Headlamp, or Small flashlight & batteries
• Earplugs
• Internationally accepted ATM/debit card
• Converter and adapter(s) for your electronic accessories
• Extra batteries & chargers for your electronics

WHAT NOT TO BRING

• MORE THAN ONE SUITCASE (This doesn’t include your carry-on/daypack)
• Anything illegal!
• Anything that could be considered a weapon including but not limited to laser pointers
• Laptops (unless it is a Photography trip)
• Expensive cameras/electronics/jewelry — YOU BRING AT YOUR OWN RISK!

TRIP SPECIFIC ITEMS

• Anything small to donate during service (deck of cards, nail polish, etc) 
• Flip flops/sandals
• Work shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
• Layers! Some nights will be cool and days will be much warmer
• Female participants: loose trousers and/or skirts/dresses that fall below the knee and shirts and blouses that cover the shoulders and are not too low cut or backless. No belly shirts, please!
• Male participants: shirts with sleeves, trousers, and shorts at or below the knee
• Back-up snacks: many meal times will offer limited choices, so if you are a picky eater or have dietary restrictions, it’s a good idea to pack a few granola bars, etc. so you have something on hand

NECESSARY ITEMS

• PASSPORT and a COPY.  Please bring the original and one copy with you. Travel For Teens will collect participants’ passports upon arrival in the destination country for the duration of the trip for safekeeping.
• Original signed “Permission to Travel” form
• A student ID (if possible), or an ID with your birthdate/age on it
• Medical Insurance card
• Cell phone (contact your carrier to ensure you have coverage)
• Prescriptions and over the counter medications in original containers plus the prescription itself (if possible) or a copy of it in the event the medications are lost. Please also have the pharmaceutical name.
• About $60 USD or equivalent for emergencies (this is separate from souvenirs/snack budget)

CLOTHING ESSENTIALS & PERSONAL ITEMS

***Important note: In other countries people dress more conservatively than is usual for Americans. Dressing modestly is a matter of respecting cultural norms.

• 1 fleece/sweater/sweatshirt
• Two weeks worth of undergarments & socks
• Comfortable clothes
• 1 dressy-casual outfit for your fancy final dinner
• 1 pair of comfortable walking shoes with thick soles
• 1 – 2 pairs of jeans/long pants
• 2 – 3 pairs of shorts
• 5 – 7 shirts (nothing with inappropriate messages on it)
• Do not bring enough outfits for every day you will be away! You will be able to do laundry, ask your trip director for more information.
• Personal toiletries in travel-sized containers. If you have any allergies or sensitivities to certain soaps or materials commonly used in hygiene products, be sure to bring what works for you. If you are bringing a razor for shaving, scissors or a liquid more than 3 oz, be sure to pack them in your checked luggage.
• Spare glasses, contacts, etc. (if necessary)

LUGGAGE

• 1 piece of checked luggage – max weight 44 lbs/20 kgs. Going over 44 lbs/20 kgs will cost you extra luggage fees at the airport. Never pack more than you yourself can carry.
• 1 daypack for the flights (carry-on bag) & for days during the trip (example: a backpack or over-the shoulder bag). Sometimes luggage can get lost, so pack a second outfit in your carry-on.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Bathing suit
• Travel towel
• Refillable water bottle
• Dramamine
• Insect Repellent & Afterbite
• Headlamp, or Small flashlight & batteries
• Earplugs
• Internationally accepted ATM/debit card
• Converter and adapter(s) for your electronic accessories
• Extra batteries & chargers for your electronics

WHAT NOT TO BRING

• MORE THAN ONE SUITCASE (This doesn’t include your carry-on/daypack)
• Anything illegal!
• Anything that could be considered a weapon including but not limited to laser pointers
• Laptops (unless it is a Photography trip)
• Expensive cameras/electronics/jewelry — YOU BRING AT YOUR OWN RISK!

TRIP SPECIFIC ITEMS

• Pants
• Sweatshirts
• Long layers
• Back-up snacks: many meal times will offer limited choices, so if you are a picky eater or have dietary restrictions, it’s a good idea to pack a few granola bars, etc. so you have something on hand

NECESSARY ITEMS

• PASSPORT and a COPY.  Please bring the original and one copy with you. Travel For Teens will collect participants’ passports upon arrival in the destination country for the duration of the trip for safekeeping.
• Original signed “Permission to Travel” form
• A student ID (if possible), or an ID with your birthdate/age on it
• Medical Insurance card
• Cell phone (contact your carrier to ensure you have coverage)
• Prescriptions and over the counter medications in original containers plus the prescription itself (if possible) or a copy of it in the event the medications are lost. Please also have the pharmaceutical name.
• About $60 USD or equivalent for emergencies (this is separate from souvenirs/snack budget)

CLOTHING ESSENTIALS & PERSONAL ITEMS

***Important note: In other countries people dress more conservatively than is usual for Americans. Dressing modestly is a matter of respecting cultural norms.

• 1 fleece/sweater/sweatshirt
• Two weeks worth of undergarments & socks
• Comfortable clothes
• 1 dressy-casual outfit for your fancy final dinner
• 1 pair of comfortable walking shoes with thick soles
• 1 – 2 pairs of jeans/long pants
• 2 – 3 pairs of shorts
• 5 – 7 shirts (nothing with inappropriate messages on it)
• Do not bring enough outfits for every day you will be away! You will be able to do laundry, ask your trip director for more information.
• Personal toiletries in travel-sized containers. If you have any allergies or sensitivities to certain soaps or materials commonly used in hygiene products, be sure to bring what works for you. If you are bringing a razor for shaving, scissors or a liquid more than 3 oz, be sure to pack them in your checked luggage.
• Spare glasses, contacts, etc. (if necessary)

LUGGAGE

• 1 piece of checked luggage – max weight 44 lbs/20 kgs. Going over 44 lbs/20 kgs will cost you extra luggage fees at the airport. Never pack more than you yourself can carry.
• 1 daypack for the flights (carry-on bag) & for days during the trip (example: a backpack or over-the shoulder bag). Sometimes luggage can get lost, so pack a second outfit in your carry-on.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Bathing suit
• Travel towel
• Refillable water bottle
• Dramamine
• Insect Repellent & Afterbite
• Headlamp, or Small flashlight & batteries
• Earplugs
• Internationally accepted ATM/debit card
• Converter and adapter(s) for your electronic accessories
• Extra batteries & chargers for your electronics

WHAT NOT TO BRING

• MORE THAN ONE SUITCASE (This doesn’t include your carry-on/daypack)
• Anything illegal!
• Anything that could be considered a weapon including but not limited to laser pointers
• Laptops (unless it is a Photography trip)
• Expensive cameras/electronics/jewelry — YOU BRING AT YOUR OWN RISK!

TRIP SPECIFIC ITEMS

• Sneakers you don’t mind getting dirty
• Insect repellent
• Bathing suit
• Loose fitting pants
• Long sleeved-shirt
• Gardening/work gloves
• Small day pack

NECESSARY ITEMS

• PASSPORT and a COPY.  Please bring the original and one copy with you. Travel For Teens will collect participants’ passports upon arrival in the destination country for the duration of the trip for safekeeping.
• Original signed “Permission to Travel” form
• A student ID (if possible), or an ID with your birthdate/age on it
• Medical Insurance card
• Cell phone (contact your carrier to ensure you have coverage)
• Prescriptions and over the counter medications in original containers plus the prescription itself (if possible) or a copy of it in the event the medications are lost. Please also have the pharmaceutical name.
• About $60 USD or equivalent for emergencies (this is separate from souvenirs/snack budget)

CLOTHING ESSENTIALS & PERSONAL ITEMS

***Important note: In other countries people dress more conservatively than is usual for Americans. Dressing modestly is a matter of respecting cultural norms.

• 1 fleece/sweater/sweatshirt
• Two weeks worth of undergarments & socks
• Comfortable clothes
• 1 dressy-casual outfit for your fancy final dinner
• 1 pair of comfortable walking shoes with thick soles
• 1 – 2 pairs of jeans/long pants
• 2 – 3 pairs of shorts
• 5 – 7 shirts (nothing with inappropriate messages on it)
• Do not bring enough outfits for every day you will be away! You will be able to do laundry, ask your trip director for more information.
• Personal toiletries in travel-sized containers. If you have any allergies or sensitivities to certain soaps or materials commonly used in hygiene products, be sure to bring what works for you. If you are bringing a razor for shaving, scissors or a liquid more than 3 oz, be sure to pack them in your checked luggage.
• Spare glasses, contacts, etc. (if necessary)

LUGGAGE

• 1 piece of checked luggage – max weight 44 lbs/20 kgs. Going over 44 lbs/20 kgs will cost you extra luggage fees at the airport. Never pack more than you yourself can carry.
• 1 daypack for the flights (carry-on bag) & for days during the trip (example: a backpack or over-the shoulder bag). Sometimes luggage can get lost, so pack a second outfit in your carry-on.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Bathing suit
• Travel towel
• Refillable water bottle
• Dramamine
• Insect Repellent & Afterbite
• Headlamp, or Small flashlight & batteries
• Earplugs
• Internationally accepted ATM/debit card
• Converter and adapter(s) for your electronic accessories
• Extra batteries & chargers for your electronics

WHAT NOT TO BRING

• MORE THAN ONE SUITCASE (This doesn’t include your carry-on/daypack)
• Anything illegal!
• Anything that could be considered a weapon including but not limited to laser pointers
• Laptops (unless it is a Photography trip)
• Expensive cameras/electronics/jewelry — YOU BRING AT YOUR OWN RISK!

TRIP SPECIFIC ITEMS

• Jacket or sweatshirt of some sort
• Insect repellent
• Bathing suit
• Loose fitting pants
• Long sleeved-shirts
• Gardening/work gloves
• Small day pack

NECESSARY ITEMS

• PASSPORT and a COPY.  Please bring the original and one copy with you. Travel For Teens will collect participants’ passports upon arrival in the destination country for the duration of the trip for safekeeping.
• Original signed “Permission to Travel” form
• A student ID (if possible), or an ID with your birthdate/age on it
• Medical Insurance card
• Cell phone (contact your carrier to ensure you have coverage)
• Prescriptions and over the counter medications in original containers plus the prescription itself (if possible) or a copy of it in the event the medications are lost. Please also have the pharmaceutical name.
• About $60 USD or equivalent for emergencies (this is separate from souvenirs/snack budget)

CLOTHING ESSENTIALS & PERSONAL ITEMS

***Important note: In other countries people dress more conservatively than is usual for Americans. Dressing modestly is a matter of respecting cultural norms.

• 1 fleece/sweater/sweatshirt
• Two weeks worth of undergarments & socks
• Comfortable clothes
• 1 dressy-casual outfit for your fancy final dinner
• 1 pair of comfortable walking shoes with thick soles
• 1 – 2 pairs of jeans/long pants
• 2 – 3 pairs of shorts
• 5 – 7 shirts (nothing with inappropriate messages on it)
• Do not bring enough outfits for every day you will be away! You will be able to do laundry, ask your trip director for more information.
• Personal toiletries in travel-sized containers. If you have any allergies or sensitivities to certain soaps or materials commonly used in hygiene products, be sure to bring what works for you. If you are bringing a razor for shaving, scissors or a liquid more than 3 oz, be sure to pack them in your checked luggage.
• Spare glasses, contacts, etc. (if necessary)

LUGGAGE

• 1 piece of checked luggage – max weight 44 lbs/20 kgs. Going over 44 lbs/20 kgs will cost you extra luggage fees at the airport. Never pack more than you yourself can carry.
• 1 daypack for the flights (carry-on bag) & for days during the trip (example: a backpack or over-the shoulder bag). Sometimes luggage can get lost, so pack a second outfit in your carry-on.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Bathing suit
• Travel towel
• Refillable water bottle
• Dramamine
• Insect Repellent & Afterbite
• Headlamp, or Small flashlight & batteries
• Earplugs
• Internationally accepted ATM/debit card
• Converter and adapter(s) for your electronic accessories
• Extra batteries & chargers for your electronics

WHAT NOT TO BRING

• MORE THAN ONE SUITCASE (This doesn’t include your carry-on/daypack)
• Anything illegal!
• Anything that could be considered a weapon including but not limited to laser pointers
• Laptops (unless it is a Photography trip)
• Expensive cameras/electronics/jewelry — YOU BRING AT YOUR OWN RISK!

TRIP SPECIFIC ITEMS

• Backpack to carry throughout the day
• Rain jacket
• Workout clothes for everyday that dry quickly (lots of water activities)
• 2 or 3 bathing suits
• Closed-toe water shoes (not necessary, but helpful)
• Surf rash guard, if you have it (if not, the surf company has them!)
• Small flashlight

NECESSARY ITEMS

• PASSPORT and a COPY.  Please bring the original and one copy with you. Travel For Teens will collect participants’ passports upon arrival in the destination country for the duration of the trip for safekeeping.
• Original signed “Permission to Travel” form
• A student ID (if possible), or an ID with your birthdate/age on it
• Medical Insurance card
• Cell phone (contact your carrier to ensure you have coverage)
• Prescriptions and over the counter medications in original containers plus the prescription itself (if possible) or a copy of it in the event the medications are lost. Please also have the pharmaceutical name.
• About $60 USD or equivalent for emergencies (this is separate from souvenirs/snack budget)

CLOTHING ESSENTIALS & PERSONAL ITEMS

***Important note: In other countries people dress more conservatively than is usual for Americans. Dressing modestly is a matter of respecting cultural norms.

• 1 fleece/sweater/sweatshirt
• Two weeks worth of undergarments & socks
• Comfortable clothes
• 1 dressy-casual outfit for your fancy final dinner
• 1 pair of comfortable walking shoes with thick soles
• 1 – 2 pairs of jeans/long pants
• 2 – 3 pairs of shorts
• 5 – 7 shirts (nothing with inappropriate messages on it)
• Do not bring enough outfits for every day you will be away! You will be able to do laundry, ask your trip director for more information.
• Personal toiletries in travel-sized containers. If you have any allergies or sensitivities to certain soaps or materials commonly used in hygiene products, be sure to bring what works for you. If you are bringing a razor for shaving, scissors or a liquid more than 3 oz, be sure to pack them in your checked luggage.
• Spare glasses, contacts, etc. (if necessary)

LUGGAGE

• 1 piece of checked luggage – max weight 44 lbs/20 kgs. Going over 44 lbs/20 kgs will cost you extra luggage fees at the airport. Never pack more than you yourself can carry.
• 1 daypack for the flights (carry-on bag) & for days during the trip (example: a backpack or over-the shoulder bag). Sometimes luggage can get lost, so pack a second outfit in your carry-on.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Bathing suit
• Travel towel
• Refillable water bottle
• Dramamine
• Insect Repellent & Afterbite
• Headlamp, or Small flashlight & batteries
• Earplugs
• Internationally accepted ATM/debit card
• Converter and adapter(s) for your electronic accessories
• Extra batteries & chargers for your electronics

WHAT NOT TO BRING

• MORE THAN ONE SUITCASE (This doesn’t include your carry-on/daypack)
• Anything illegal!
• Anything that could be considered a weapon including but not limited to laser pointers
• Laptops (unless it is a Photography trip)
• Expensive cameras/electronics/jewelry — YOU BRING AT YOUR OWN RISK!

TRIP SPECIFIC ITEMS

• Jacket/sweatshirts for layering
• Rain coat
• Warm hat/beanie

NECESSARY ITEMS

• PASSPORT and a COPY.  Please bring the original and one copy with you. Travel For Teens will collect participants’ passports upon arrival in the destination country for the duration of the trip for safekeeping.
• Original signed “Permission to Travel” form
• A student ID (if possible), or an ID with your birthdate/age on it
• Medical Insurance card
• Cell phone (contact your carrier to ensure you have coverage)
• Prescriptions and over the counter medications in original containers plus the prescription itself (if possible) or a copy of it in the event the medications are lost. Please also have the pharmaceutical name.
• About $60 USD or equivalent for emergencies (this is separate from souvenirs/snack budget)

CLOTHING ESSENTIALS & PERSONAL ITEMS

***Important note: In other countries people dress more conservatively than is usual for Americans. Dressing modestly is a matter of respecting cultural norms.

• 1 fleece/sweater/sweatshirt
• Two weeks worth of undergarments & socks
• Comfortable clothes
• 1 dressy-casual outfit for your fancy final dinner
• 1 pair of comfortable walking shoes with thick soles
• 1 – 2 pairs of jeans/long pants
• 2 – 3 pairs of shorts
• 5 – 7 shirts (nothing with inappropriate messages on it)
• Do not bring enough outfits for every day you will be away! You will be able to do laundry, ask your trip director for more information.
• Personal toiletries in travel-sized containers. If you have any allergies or sensitivities to certain soaps or materials commonly used in hygiene products, be sure to bring what works for you. If you are bringing a razor for shaving, scissors or a liquid more than 3 oz, be sure to pack them in your checked luggage.
• Spare glasses, contacts, etc. (if necessary)

LUGGAGE

• 1 piece of checked luggage – max weight 44 lbs/20 kgs. Going over 44 lbs/20 kgs will cost you extra luggage fees at the airport. Never pack more than you yourself can carry.
• 1 daypack for the flights (carry-on bag) & for days during the trip (example: a backpack or over-the shoulder bag). Sometimes luggage can get lost, so pack a second outfit in your carry-on.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Bathing suit
• Travel towel
• Refillable water bottle
• Dramamine
• Insect Repellent & Afterbite
• Headlamp, or Small flashlight & batteries
• Earplugs
• Internationally accepted ATM/debit card
• Converter and adapter(s) for your electronic accessories
• Extra batteries & chargers for your electronics

WHAT NOT TO BRING

• MORE THAN ONE SUITCASE (This doesn’t include your carry-on/daypack)
• Anything illegal!
• Anything that could be considered a weapon including but not limited to laser pointers
• Laptops (unless it is a Photography trip)
• Expensive cameras/electronics/jewelry — YOU BRING AT YOUR OWN RISK!

TRIP SPECIFIC ITEMS

• 2 bathing suits
• Language class travelers should bring a notebook and pencil for classes

NECESSARY ITEMS

• PASSPORT and a COPY.  Please bring the original and one copy with you. Travel For Teens will collect participants’ passports upon arrival in the destination country for the duration of the trip for safekeeping.
• Original signed “Permission to Travel” form
• A student ID (if possible), or an ID with your birthdate/age on it
• Medical Insurance card
• Cell phone (contact your carrier to ensure you have coverage)
• Prescriptions and over the counter medications in original containers plus the prescription itself (if possible) or a copy of it in the event the medications are lost. Please also have the pharmaceutical name.
• About $60 USD or equivalent for emergencies (this is separate from souvenirs/snack budget)

CLOTHING ESSENTIALS & PERSONAL ITEMS

***Important note: In other countries people dress more conservatively than is usual for Americans. Dressing modestly is a matter of respecting cultural norms.

• 1 fleece/sweater/sweatshirt
• Two weeks worth of undergarments & socks
• Comfortable clothes
• 1 dressy-casual outfit for your fancy final dinner
• 1 pair of comfortable walking shoes with thick soles
• 1 – 2 pairs of jeans/long pants
• 2 – 3 pairs of shorts
• 5 – 7 shirts (nothing with inappropriate messages on it)
• Do not bring enough outfits for every day you will be away! You will be able to do laundry, ask your trip director for more information.
• Personal toiletries in travel-sized containers. If you have any allergies or sensitivities to certain soaps or materials commonly used in hygiene products, be sure to bring what works for you. If you are bringing a razor for shaving, scissors or a liquid more than 3 oz, be sure to pack them in your checked luggage.
• Spare glasses, contacts, etc. (if necessary)

LUGGAGE

• 1 piece of checked luggage – max weight 44 lbs/20 kgs. Going over 44 lbs/20 kgs will cost you extra luggage fees at the airport. Never pack more than you yourself can carry.
• 1 daypack for the flights (carry-on bag) & for days during the trip (example: a backpack or over-the shoulder bag). Sometimes luggage can get lost, so pack a second outfit in your carry-on.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Bathing suit
• Travel towel
• Refillable water bottle
• Dramamine
• Insect Repellent & Afterbite
• Headlamp, or Small flashlight & batteries
• Earplugs
• Internationally accepted ATM/debit card
• Converter and adapter(s) for your electronic accessories
• Extra batteries & chargers for your electronics

WHAT NOT TO BRING

• MORE THAN ONE SUITCASE (This doesn’t include your carry-on/daypack)
• Anything illegal!
• Anything that could be considered a weapon including but not limited to laser pointers
• Laptops (unless it is a Photography trip)
• Expensive cameras/electronics/jewelry — YOU BRING AT YOUR OWN RISK!

TRIP SPECIFIC ITEMS

• Hiking boots
• A cold proof and waterproof case for your smartphone.

NECESSARY ITEMS

• PASSPORT and a COPY.  Please bring the original and one copy with you. Travel For Teens will collect participants’ passports upon arrival in the destination country for the duration of the trip for safekeeping.
• Original signed “Permission to Travel” form
• A student ID (if possible), or an ID with your birthdate/age on it
• Medical Insurance card
• Cell phone (contact your carrier to ensure you have coverage)
• Prescriptions and over the counter medications in original containers plus the prescription itself (if possible) or a copy of it in the event the medications are lost. Please also have the pharmaceutical name.
• About $60 USD or equivalent for emergencies (this is separate from souvenirs/snack budget)

CLOTHING ESSENTIALS & PERSONAL ITEMS

***Important note: In other countries people dress more conservatively than is usual for Americans. Dressing modestly is a matter of respecting cultural norms.

• 1 fleece/sweater/sweatshirt
• Two weeks worth of undergarments & socks
• Comfortable clothes
• 1 dressy-casual outfit for your fancy final dinner
• 1 pair of comfortable walking shoes with thick soles
• 1 – 2 pairs of jeans/long pants
• 2 – 3 pairs of shorts
• 5 – 7 shirts (nothing with inappropriate messages on it)
• Do not bring enough outfits for every day you will be away! You will be able to do laundry, ask your trip director for more information.
• Personal toiletries in travel-sized containers. If you have any allergies or sensitivities to certain soaps or materials commonly used in hygiene products, be sure to bring what works for you. If you are bringing a razor for shaving, scissors or a liquid more than 3 oz, be sure to pack them in your checked luggage.
• Spare glasses, contacts, etc. (if necessary)

LUGGAGE

• 1 piece of checked luggage – max weight 44 lbs/20 kgs. Going over 44 lbs/20 kgs will cost you extra luggage fees at the airport. Never pack more than you yourself can carry.
• 1 daypack for the flights (carry-on bag) & for days during the trip (example: a backpack or over-the shoulder bag). Sometimes luggage can get lost, so pack a second outfit in your carry-on.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Bathing suit
• Travel towel
• Refillable water bottle
• Dramamine
• Insect Repellent & Afterbite
• Headlamp, or Small flashlight & batteries
• Earplugs
• Internationally accepted ATM/debit card
• Converter and adapter(s) for your electronic accessories
• Extra batteries & chargers for your electronics

WHAT NOT TO BRING

• MORE THAN ONE SUITCASE (This doesn’t include your carry-on/daypack)
• Anything illegal!
• Anything that could be considered a weapon including but not limited to laser pointers
• Laptops (unless it is a Photography trip)
• Expensive cameras/electronics/jewelry — YOU BRING AT YOUR OWN RISK!

TRIP SPECIFIC ITEMS

• Hiking shoes
• Bathing suits
• Shoes you don’t mind getting dirty
• Small day pack
• Rain jacket
• A good book to read

NECESSARY ITEMS

• PASSPORT and a COPY.  Please bring the original and one copy with you. Travel For Teens will collect participants’ passports upon arrival in the destination country for the duration of the trip for safekeeping.
• Original signed “Permission to Travel” form
• A student ID (if possible), or an ID with your birthdate/age on it
• Medical Insurance card
• Cell phone (contact your carrier to ensure you have coverage)
• Prescriptions and over the counter medications in original containers plus the prescription itself (if possible) or a copy of it in the event the medications are lost. Please also have the pharmaceutical name.
• About $60 USD or equivalent for emergencies (this is separate from souvenirs/snack budget)

CLOTHING ESSENTIALS & PERSONAL ITEMS

***Important note: In other countries people dress more conservatively than is usual for Americans. Dressing modestly is a matter of respecting cultural norms.

• 1 fleece/sweater/sweatshirt
• Two weeks worth of undergarments & socks
• Comfortable clothes
• 1 dressy-casual outfit for your fancy final dinner
• 1 pair of comfortable walking shoes with thick soles
• 1 – 2 pairs of jeans/long pants
• 2 – 3 pairs of shorts
• 5 – 7 shirts (nothing with inappropriate messages on it)
• Do not bring enough outfits for every day you will be away! You will be able to do laundry, ask your trip director for more information.
• Personal toiletries in travel-sized containers. If you have any allergies or sensitivities to certain soaps or materials commonly used in hygiene products, be sure to bring what works for you. If you are bringing a razor for shaving, scissors or a liquid more than 3 oz, be sure to pack them in your checked luggage.
• Spare glasses, contacts, etc. (if necessary)

LUGGAGE

• 1 piece of checked luggage – max weight 44 lbs/20 kgs. Going over 44 lbs/20 kgs will cost you extra luggage fees at the airport. Never pack more than you yourself can carry.
• 1 daypack for the flights (carry-on bag) & for days during the trip (example: a backpack or over-the shoulder bag). Sometimes luggage can get lost, so pack a second outfit in your carry-on.

RECOMMENDED ITEMS

• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Bathing suit
• Travel towel
• Refillable water bottle
• Dramamine
• Insect Repellent & Afterbite
• Headlamp, or Small flashlight & batteries
• Earplugs
• Internationally accepted ATM/debit card
• Converter and adapter(s) for your electronic accessories
• Extra batteries & chargers for your electronics

WHAT NOT TO BRING

• MORE THAN ONE SUITCASE (This doesn’t include your carry-on/daypack)
• Anything illegal!
• Anything that could be considered a weapon including but not limited to laser pointers
• Laptops (unless it is a Photography trip)
• Expensive cameras/electronics/jewelry — YOU BRING AT YOUR OWN RISK!

TRIP SPECIFIC ITEMS

• Sweatshirts (layers are key)
• 2 pair of pants
• Hiking shoes
• Bathing suit
• Shoes you don’t mind getting dirty
• Small day pack
• Rain jacket
• A good book to read