Essential Travel Documents

· Address list and list of important contacts or numbers
· Backpack, suitcase, sports bag (something to pack everything in)
· Paper or Notebook
· Passport (check validity!)
· Pencils, Pens
· Tickets and itinerary (airline, train, bus etc.)
· Travel Visa
· Photocopies of important documents in case they are stolen
· Automobile insurance (if planning to operate vehicles in other countries or if vehicle is being carried overseas)
· Medical and dental insurance cards
· Vaccination records (current & updated)
· International and U.S. driving license (If driving overseas, have your driving license translated)
· International Student Identification Card (For discounts worldwide)
· Resume and Work references (Don't forget these if you are planning to work while traveling)
· Guidebooks.

· Maps.

Finances
· ATM card (Maestro or Cirrus logos on the back are most widely accepted)
· Calculator or currency converter.