Honeymoon Packing

Since I had to pack really quick, I had a list that I had compiled over a few months all ready to go. It really helped my packing to be already. This is for a tropical/beach honeymoon. I’ve also made notes about what I SHOULD HAVE done too.

Must-haves:
• Airline tickets or e-ticket confirmation
• Passport/visas/driver's license
• Credit cards (take only those you'll need)
• Hotel/transportation reservation fax confirmations
• Traveler's checks
• Prescription medicine (in the original bottle) (DO THIS! Even prescriptions you don’t take on a daily basis. I left one home that I take only when I get a UTI and guess what, I got one on the trip)
• Travel locks (combination lock recommended -- no key to lose!) and ID tags for luggage (inside and out)
• Camera and camera charger

Her Stash for a Week:
• 1 pair jeans or khakis (for cold airports and the plane)
• 1 light jacket or pullover (take one that can be tied around the waist or stuffed in a backpack)
• 1 nice sundress
• 1 little black dress
• 1 cardigan (for chilly restaurants)
• 4 play shirts (T-shirts, tank tops, short-sleeve button-downs)
• 2 pairs shorts
• 2 swimsuits (bikini for the beach, one-piece for water sports)
• 1 swimsuit cover-up
• 1 pair walking shoes/sandals
• 1 pair evening shoes/sandals
• (1 pair of tennis shoes if you’re doing anything active (we didn’t so I didn’t take them)
• 1 evening purse
• Extra socks and underwear
• Bras (strapless and otherwise)
• Accessories (scarves and jewelry to "stretch" your wardrobe)

His Stash for a Week:
• 1 pair jeans or khakis
• 1 pair nice slacks
• 1 light jacket or pullover (take one that can be tied around the waist or stuffed in a backpack)
• 4 play shirts (T-shirts or short-sleeve button-downs)
• 2 pairs shorts
• 2 polo or button-down short-sleeve shirts
• 1 sports jacket (for nicer restaurants)
• 1 swimsuit
• 1 pair walking shoes/sandals
• 1 pair lace-ups
• Extra socks and underwear

Pack Here -- Don't Buy There:
• Insect repellent (and anti-itch cream for the bugs that break through)
• Sunscreen and lip balm
• Sunglasses
• Sun hat or baseball cap
• Aloe vera
• Band-Aids
• Aspirin
• Antacid
• Antihistamine
• Diarrhea medicine
• Motion sickness medicine
• Paperback books (you can leave them in the hotel library once you've read)
• Deck of cards
• Canvas tote bag for beach or pool (also good for carrying souvenirs home)

Bathroom Basics:
• Travel-size toothpaste
• Toothbrushes
• Deodorant
• Cosmetics
• Comb/brush
• Hair gel/spray
• Nail file/clippers
• Razors
• Contact lens and re-wetting solution, storage case
• Hair accessories

Optional Items (your hotel may provide):
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Body lotion

Handy Extras:
• Extra pair of glasses/contacts and the like
• Ziplock bags (all sizes; use for packing wet swimsuits or protecting camera and film when it rains)
• Shout Wipes (instant stain-treater towelettes)
• Anti-bacterial liquid or lotion
• 1 pair old sneakers or Keds that can get wet or ruined (if you're traveling to the tropics)
• 1 pair workout sneakers and 2-3 workout outfits if you plan on visiting the resort's gym or jogging on the beach

What else do you think you'd need for a week in the tropics?