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
Clothesline with Blanket Pins

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