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PROVISIONS

• Bottled water and snacks
• Fresh fruit and a sandwich
• Ear plugs and eye shades
• Eye drops (plane air is very dry)
• Change for taxi and tips

BUSINESS BASICS

• Business cards
• Cell phone with car and wall chargers
• Laptop
• Notebook
• Pen and pencil
• Personal digital assistant
• Tape recorder

CARDS AND CONTACTS

• ATM card
• E-ticket confirmation number
• Frequent-flier card
• Rental car company card
• Government charge card and backup credit card
• Government and personal calling cards
• Photo identification card for checking in at airports
• List of prescriptions with dosage and prescription numbers
• List/photocopy contents of your wallet
• Telephone numbers

FOR YOUR STAY

• Candle and lighter
• Flashlight and replacement batteries
• Night light
• Alarm clock
• Band-Aids
• Coat hanger
• Exercise shoes and clothes
• Family photos (including pictures of pets)
• Favorite CDs (most hotel rooms and rental cars have CD players now)
• Over-the-counter drugs, such as painkillers and cold medicine
• Postcard stamps

FOR THE UNEXPECTED

• Sewing kit and safety pins
• Umbrella
• An extra day's clothing
• Bandanna
• Comfortable shoes
• Extra cash (in case the ATM goes on the blink)
• Flip-flops
• Outerwear
• Maps downloaded from Yahoo or Mapquest showing location of the hotel
• Make sure the alarm clock in the hotel room is set properly.
• Books and other reading materials.

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