• Digital Camera or Camcorder gear (if you don t have one, then buy a disposable).

• A tripod if you like taking your own pictures
• Charger for the camera or camcorder
• Memory or tapes for you camera / camcorder
• Carry a laptop if you have one. Many places are now Hot-Spots
• Cell phone (You will be amazed how far you can get reception)
• Charger for the cell phone
• Clothes (always carry a spare sweater or jacket)
• Hat or a cap
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen lotion
• Wind sheeter pant (to protect your legs in case of cold)
• GPS or Maps / directions with a pen or pencil
• Hotel / camping Reservation details
• Reading material about the place you are visiting (Public libraries are the best source)
• Music CDs or IPod for your drive
• Swiss knife (Contains switch knife, scissors, twisters etc) If you are taking a flight then put it in your check-in luggage
• Water can or cooler
• If you are carrying food then take paper plates, plastic glasses, spoons, serving spoons
• Fruits / Snacks (If you do not have a swiss knife then carry small knife)
• Mosquito repellent
• An extra pair of shoes or sandles
• Socks (You don t want the drive to be uncomfortable with your stinking socks)
• First-Aid kit (Band-Aid, Iodine, Cotton, Bandages, etc)
• Any necessary medication for pain or nausea (Tylenol, Aleeve)
• Personal care kit (Nail cutter, twiser, etc)
• Car inverter, to charge you camera / cell phone battery (Buy one if you don t have. They cost about $50 and will even charge your laptop on the go)
• Camping gear of you are going camping (Tent, bedding, warm blankets)
• Tools like hammer (to put the tent pegs in the ground), screw driver, duct tape.
• An extra pillow or blanket of you feel like
• Firewood/Charcoal for camp fire/BBQ
• Light sources like lamp/emergency torch (Check and replace old batteries)
• And last but not the least.... Don t forget to have fun.