My Ultimate Travel Packing Checklist

Whether this is your first trip or you’re a seasoned globetrotter, it’s always helpful to have a rundown of what items you may want to pack – you know, a comprehensive international travel checklist.

Bookmark this travel packing list because you’ll want to refer to it as your trip gets closer. It’ll serve as a tool to tell you what to pack, but also will help you make sure you’ve thought of everything else you might want to pack. This is basically what I pack end to end, and this travel packing checklist for 2018 is surely going to help you if you are someone into road trips, photography, filmmaking, drones, etc as thats what Im good at and thats what I do, and thats what I pack for, travel for 🙂

Major Essentials :

1. Valid Passport, all of your passports
2. Valid VISA
3. Transit VISA (in required)
4. Detailed Itinerary – Printed Copies + Electronics Copies
5. Tickets & Bookings – Printed Copies + Electronics Copies
6. Destination Country Currency (I carry 1000$ cash normally for 15 days of trips)
7. International Debit Card + Credit Card
8. Driving License
9. Sim Pin – Amazon USA – Amazon India

Luggage :

1. Checkin Luggage – Amazon USA – Amazon India
2. Cabin Backpack – Amazon USA – Amazon India
3. Cabin Camera Backpack – Amazon USA – Amazon India
4. Documents Travel Case – Amazon USA – Amazon India

Toiletry Bag :

1. Rechargeable Toothbrush – Amazon USA – Amazon India
2. Deodorant – Amazon USA – Amazon India
3. Sunscreen – Amazon USA – Amazon India
4. Lip balm – Amazon USA – Amazon India
5. Cologne/perfume – Amazon USA – Amazon India
6. Hair gel – Amazon USA – Amazon India
7. Trimmer – Amazon USA – Amazon India
8. Travel Towel – Amazon USA – Amazon India
9. Swiss Knife – Amazon USA – Amazon India

In-flight Entertainment :

1. Headphones – Amazon USA – Amazon India
2. Diary – Amazon USA – Amazon India
3. Pen
4. Book
5. Music Player – Amazon USA – Amazon India
6. iPad – Amazon USA – Amazon India

Electronics :

1. Multi Charger – Amazon USA – Amazon India
2. International Multi Plug Adapter – Amazon USA – Amazon India
3. Powerbank – Amazon USA – Amazon India
4. Apple Watch + Charger – Amazon USA – Amazon India
5. iPhone + Charger – Amazon USA – Amazon India
6. Samsung s8+ + Charger – Amazon USA – Amazon India
7. 1TB Wireless HardDisk – Amazon USA – Amazon India
8. 480GB External SSD – Amazon USA – Amazon India
9. 256GB Pen Drive – Amazon USA – Amazon India
10. Google Chromecast

Road Trip Essentials :

1. GPS (I use my Samsung s8+ with Sygic App)
2. GPS or Phone Holder – Amazon USA – Amazon India
3. Pen Drive Loaded with Music
4. Sunglasses – Amazon USA – Amazon India
5. Road Map
6. Car Charger for Phones/Cameras – Amazon USA – Amazon India
7. Car Charger for Drone – Amazon USA – Amazon India

Cameras & Drones :

1. Sony a7r3 + Charger – Amazon USA – Amazon India
2. Sony a7s2 + Charger – Amazon USA – Amazon India
3. Panasonic GH5 + Charger – Amazon USA – Amazon India
4. DJI Mavic Pro – Amazon USA – Amazon India
5. GoPro 5 Black – Amazon USA – Amazon India
6. GoPro 6 Black – Amazon USA – Amazon India
7. Zhiyun Crane Gimbal Kit – Amazon USA – Amazon India
8. Sirui Tripod – Amazon USA – Amazon India
9. Gorillapod – Amazon USA – Amazon India
10. Rhino Slider – Amazon USA – Amazon India
11. Syrp Genie Mini with Sony Cable – Amazon USA – Amazon India
12. Apurture LED Light – Amazon USA – Amazon India
13. Zoom H1N Audio Recorder – Amazon USA – Amazon India
14. Rode Video Mic Pro – Amazon USA – Amazon India
15. 82mm Variable ND Filter – Amazon USA – Amazon India
16. 67mm Variable ND Filter – Amazon USA – Amazon India
17. ND Filters for Mavic Pro – Amazon USA – Amazon India
18. Sony 16-35mm f2.8 GM Lens – Amazon USA – Amazon India
19. Sony 90mm f2.8 Macro Lens – Amazon USA – Amazon India
20. Sony Batis 25mm f2 Lens – Amazon USA – Amazon India
21. Leica 8-18mm Lens – Amazon USA – Amazon India
22. Sony a7s2 Batteries – Amazon USA – Amazon India
23. Sony a7r3 Batteries – Amazon USA – Amazon India
24. Panasonic GH5 Batteries – Amazon USA – Amazon India
25. GoPro 5/6 Batteries – Amazon USA – Amazon India

Food :

1. Maggi
2. Peanuts
3. Dry Biscuits
4. Container + Fork + Spoon
5. Parle-G Biscuits

Clothes :

1. Lightweight clothing that can be layered
2. Long-sleeved shirts
3. Sweaters or fleece jacket
4. T-shirts and tank tops
5. Pants and/or shorts
6. Belt
7. Socks
8. Cap
9. Comfortable walking shoes
10. Crocs
11. Underwear
12. Swim trunks