Travel Packing List – Aruba 2025

Worn day of travel:

• Long pants
• Socks
• Slip-on shoes
• Underwear
• Collared shirt
• Lightweight jacket

Carry-On:

Clothing (in case of lost luggage):

• socks
• underwear
• t-shirt
• swimsuit

Carry-on Electronics:

• Laptop
• USB-C Cables (3x)
• USB-C Adapters (pkg)
• USB-C Power Delivery Wall Charger with dual output
• Portable SSD Drive
• Headphone Charger Cable
• 20800 USB-C Power Delivery Power Bank
• CPAP:
  • Unit
  • Hose
  • Mask
  • Cables

Carry-on Other:

• Rx Meds with Rx Paperwork from last fill.
• Toothbrush
• Eyeglass Case with Extra Contact Lenses (I don’t wear contact lenses on long flights)
• Sunglasses
• Portable Water Bottle
• Chewing Gum
• Travel Med Kit with:
  • Simethicone
  • Imodium
  • Benadryl
  • Dude Wipes (4 pkgs)
  • Tums Chewable (2 pkgs)
  • Wisp Toothbrushes (2 pkgs)
  • Toothpicks & Dental Picks
  • Aspirin
  • Tylenol
  • Naproxen
  • Motrin (I didn’t have it but was asked for it by someone in the airport).
  • Hearing Aid Batteries or Charger
  • Excedrin
  • Lip Balm
• Noise Cancelling Headphones for flight
  • Headphone Y Adapter
• Ball Cap
• Visa / Health / Entry Paperwork
• Passport
  • Photocopy of Passport
• Printed Itinerary
• Solid Travel-sized Deodorant

Carry-on optional:

• Camera w/ Wide Lens
• Long Lens
• Camera Batteries (4x)

Checked Bag:

Checked bag clothing:

• One pair of long pants for formal meals
• Two pairs of shorts.
• Extra swimsuit
• 2 swim shirts
• 4 pr socks

Checked bag liquids:

• Toothpaste
• Contact Lens Solution (2 oz.)
• Petroleum Jelly (0.25 oz. / 7g) (DN)
• Lip Balm (0.25 oz. / 7g)
• Afrin (1 oz. / 30 ml)
• Contact Lens Re-wetting Drops
• Extra contact lenses

Checked bag:

• Mesh bag with folded pants:
• Tan Fast-Dry Pants (I really didn’t need 2 pr of long pants)
• Grey Fast-Dry Shorts
• Tan Fast-Dry Shorts
• Swimsuit
• Wrinkle-free packing folder with:
• Green Short Sleeve Shirt (DN)
• Blue Short Sleeve Shirt
• Green Long Sleeve Fishing Shirt (DN)
• Grey Long Sleeve Fishing Shirt
• Packing Cube with: (Ranger Rolled)
• Compression Shorts (DN) could just use fast dry underwear.
• Fast Dry Underwear (4 pr)
• Crew Length Socks (2 pr)
• Short Socks (4 pr)
• Wrinkle-free packing folder with:
• Sleeping Shirt
• Sleeping Shorts
• Fast Dry T-Shirts (3x)Hey dudes or other lightweight (business casual) shoes
  • In Shoe Bags (items stuffed inside shoes)
• Crocks, Sandals or River Shoes (Keen Water Sandals work well).
• packing tape
• denture tablets (sterilize water bottles)
• multi-tool
• corkscrew
• Waterproof Phone Case
• Zip Ties
• Luggage Locks (x2)
• Lens Wipes (12x)
• Toilet Paper and Dude Wipes in Silicone Case
• Nail Brush
  • Works great for brushing the dust & sand off your gear or cleaning stubborn stains.
• Silicone Bottle Dry Laundry Soap
• Additional Dry Laundry Soap (vacuum sealed)
• Extension Cord with triple outlet
• Liquids bag containing:
• If you travel with a soft-sided bag, you should consider having a hard case inside your soft duffel to protect items from smashing.
  • If you don’t need it, you can always fill it with socks.
  • You could use a pencil case or something like a Plano® ProLatch® StowAway® Deep Small Parts Organizer from Menards (14″ x 9″ x 3.25″).
• Gadget Bag with (could go inside the hard case):
• Goal Zero Crush Light lantern
• Battery Operated Alarm Clock and extra batteries
• Extra USB-C Cables (include one long cable)
• Extra USB-C Wall Charger
• Silicone Zip Top bag with:
• Sunscreen Stick
• Benadryl Itch Relief Stick (DN)
• Flushable Wipes (Pkg of 18)
• Wet Wipes (Pkg of 20)
• First Aid Kit with:
  • Band Aids
  • KT Tape
  • Antibiotic Ointment
  • Sinus Rinse Packets
  • Gauze Bandages
  • Command Strips
  • Dressing Tape
  • Alcohol Wipes
  • Superglue One-Time Use (x2)
• Tan metal-free belt
• Dirty Laundry Bag
• Binoculars w/ Microfiber Cloth
• Clothesline Kit – (I am very happy with this arrangement)
  • 36 feet of 100 lb test microcord wound on a Lexan spool
  • Blanket Pins (20x)
• Towel Bag with:
  • Large Camp Towel
  • Bar Soap (DN)
  • Bar Shampoo (DN)
  • Bar Conditioner (DN)
• Dopp Kit with:
  • Large Deodorant (2.6 oz)
  • Nasal Rinse Top (fits water bottle)
  • Folding Brush
  • Q-Tip Box with:
  • Metal Sewing Scissors
  • Shaving Razor
  • Toenail Clippers
  • Q-Tip Box with:
    • Q-Tips
    • Metal grater blade from foot grater
  • Jeweler’s loupe
  • Sewing Kit
  • Dental Floss
  • Sinus Rinse Packets
• Compression Sleeves (if long flights)
• Hiking Shoes (or heaviest pair for trip)
• Hooded Sweatshirt
• Raincoat
• Jersey Gloves in Raincoat
• Compression Bag for Coats
• Clothesline with Blanket Pins

Checked bag Optional:

• Joule
• Cooking bags
• Camera Battery Charger
• Additional Camera SD Card(s)
• Extra duffel
• Camera Dust Blower
• Scrubba Bag
• Camera beanbag
• Snorkel Mask
• Snorkel
• Fins