Below is a handy little list I put together of all of the items I regularly pack in my two carry ons for overseas trips.
Backpack
- Travel pillow
- Hostel sheet
- Scarf
- Socks
- Eyemask & earplugs
- Travel documents
- Passport
- Wallet
- Small toiletry pouch (with hand sanitizer/chapstick/eye drops/compact/tissues)
- Meds I take before bed
- Jewelry
- Snacks
- Sunglasses
- E-reader or books
- Pens & small notebook
- Business cards
- Headlamp
- Collapsable water bottle
- Fold-up purse
And, if there’s room:
- First aid kit
- Toiletry kit
Camera bag
- iPad
- iPhone
- Earphones
- Camera
- Camera battery & charger
- Adapter
- Power strip
- Cables & chargers
- Small travel umbrella