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Documents
- Identification: Passport (with requisite visa, if necessary), driver's license, and other forms of valid photo I.D. (e.g., non-driver's license). If you've changed your name, make sure that change is reflected on all of your documents.
- Vaccination certificates, where applicable
- Plane tickets, or e-ticket confirmations
- Frequent-flier cards and numbers
- Address of hotel, with directions and reservation confirmation
- List of emergency contacts, including U.S. embassies and consulates
- Auto/health/travel-insurance cards and policies
- Copy of marriage license
- Travel guide, maps, and phrase book
Money matters
- Traveler's checks and a small amount of cash in both U.S. and foreign currency
- Credit cards and ATM cards
- Prepaid phone cards (N.B., most hotels charge very high rates for outside phone calls)
Electronics
- Camera, with extra film or memory cards
- MP3 player/iPod (Download audio tours from soundwalk.com)
- Portable DVD player
- Portable alarm clock
- Cell phone (GSM-compatible cell phone for overseas travel)
- Voltage converter (if traveling overseas)
Medication
- Birth control
- Aspirin
- Bug repellent
- Prescription drugs
- Melatonin (to combat jet lag)
- An antibiotic (if you're prone to urinary tract infections)
- Anti-diarrhea tablets (to combat traveler's diarrhea)
Fun Stuff
- Scented candles
- Massage kit
- Special lingerie
- Romantic tunes
- A book of poetry, DVDs of your favorite romantic movies
- Romantic novels
- Vacation-specific gear: golf clubs, skis, snowboards, etc.
- An extra duffel bag for souvenirs and gifts
- Stationary: Long plane trips are the perfect time to dash off thank-you cards to wedding guests.
- A lightweight duffle bag, which you can stow in your main suitcase on the way there, tote back new purchases and avoid fees for suitcases over the airline weight requirements.
