The Ultimate Packing List

The default checklist is pretty universal, but if you want better results, start by customizing it to your needs.

At the top, set up the following details:

• Who the checklist is for
• Where you’re going (e.g. will there be bedding, what’s the weather like, etc.)
• How you’ll be traveling (all the transportation methods you’ll use)
• What activities you plan to do
• Any special needs you might have

Now, you can get your checklist. In our 5-step packing process we recommend starting by creating your own checklist (even on paper), and then filling in ours.

Once you do that, you can remove any items from our list that aren’t needed and add your own if they aren’t on our checklist.

When your list is ready, you can check off the items you’ve packed (just click on them) or print your list or save it as a PDF.

It’s a good idea to do this even after you’ve packed so you can keep track of exactly what you’ve packed.

We had one goal in mind: to build the best, most complete, and customizable packing list on the internet.

It was put together based on our own experiences, tons of consultations with experienced travelers, and with help from our users.

We’re always listening to your feedback and working to improve it (for example, when new trends pop up – like how many lists still include things like portable CD players but don’t mention smartphones and their accessories). You also can contact us and share your ideas!

If you want to make sure you’ve packed right, see our 5-step packing process (it’s also free!).

Yes! And both options are completely free.

Before that, you can also edit and expand your own list however you want, and check off the items you’ve already packed.

To print or download the PDF, go to the Print or get the PDF section, set up your list the way you want, and then click the “Print or get the PDF” button.

Yes! You can even choose the weather you’re expecting in the “Possible Weather” field in the settings menu at the top of the page.

The checklist is tailored to various trip durations.

It includes a lot of reusable items, and you have the flexibility to decide how many you want to bring.

You can also add your own items or remove items you don’t need.

Our checklist supports up to 2,000 items. If you exceed this limit, you’ll see an alert saying, “You have reached the maximum number of items in the checklist.”

Not many people need more than 10% of this limit, but since we care about accessibility and UX, we set it this way to provide a better experience for users with less powerful devices.

If for some reason you’d like to increase this limit, you can contact us, or you can stick with the 2,000-item limit and generate more fields on the PDF/printed document and manually add the rest.