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All set for your vacation?  Planning on what to pack? Well, here are some travel essentials you should always include in your packing list, whether you’ll go to an exotic country, go on a cruise or headed to the beach.

1. Backup Documents – One of the most important thing when traveling is making copies of your travel documents like passport, ID, tickets, hotel reservation and travel agency phone number and keep them in a safe place in your luggage or better yet scan/photograph it and store in your computer or email just in case if your passport is stolen or lost, this would speed up the processing for a replacement. Aside from that you should also leave a copy of your travel documents to your family back home.

2. Toiletries / Medicine – Just bring travel-sized versions of shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrush in a zip-lock bag. Well, for liquids just put it in a small bottle, 3 ounce to be exacts for you to be able to hand-carry it. Then also pack some first aid kit and your medicine. It is prescribed by your doctor just bring the prescriptions for custom inspection procedure if ever.

3. Chargers and Adapters – Well, if you’re traveling abroad you should definitely bring this. You don’t want to miss out on your photo op right? And never plug your chargers directly into a wall outlet without asking the hotel front desk or the owner (if you’re staying with friends and family) for some need a voltage converter. You don’t want your charger to explode right?

4. Guidebook and Maps – This will be very useful when you are traveling. A map will guide you to all the local places to see, while the guidebook could help you with shopping, events, best places to go, best restaurant and could help you with some local handy words.

5. Mobile Phone – You will need this to communicate with your love ones back at home, especially with important matters and unforeseen events during your trip. But don’t forget to buy an International Sim. SIM card in a GSM cell phone can help you save money on roaming charges for receiving and sending text and calls abroad.

6. Gadgets (iPods, Netbook, camera) - this will come in handy during a long travel/drive and for passing time. Also bring cameras to document and capture your adventure.

7. Good Book – Bring one so that you have something to do if you get stranded and during the long wait so you won’t get bored.

8. Money Belt/Neck Pouch – Aside from a daybag or purse, bring one of this for your money and passport.

9. Comfortable Shoes – You don’t want to ruin your trip with blisters right? So, pack comfortable shoes since you will have a lot of walking to do in exploring the place.

10. Insect Repellents / Sun Block – Always bring Insect repellents to protect you from mosquito bites that can cause serious illness such as malaria, dengue and AH1N1. And sun block is to protect your skin from sun’s damaging rays.