| | The basics | | | | | |
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| | q | Cargo bag/suitcase | | q | Credit and telephone cards | | |
| | q | Beach bag/daypack | | q | Health insurance card | | |
| | q | Luggage ID tags | | q | Emergency contact information | | |
| | q | PASSPORT and copy of passport packed in luggage | | q | Address book | | |
| | q | Cash (US Dollars can be easily exchnged to pesos) | | q | Spanish Phrase books and guide books | | |
| | q | Travelers checks | | q | Maps | | |
| | q | Driver's License | | q | | | |
| | q | Money belt and passport carrier | | q | | | |
| | q | Airline Tickets (Tourist visa will be issued on plane) | | q | | | |
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| | Personal | | | | | |
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| | q | Soap and container | | q | Hair spray/mousse | | |
| | q | Moisturizer | | q | Saline solution | | |
| | q | Medicines and prescriptions | | q | Extra glasses/contacts and prescription | | |
| | q | Vitamins | | q | Sunglasses | | |
| | q | Shampoo & Conditioner | | q | Feminine hygiene products | | |
| | q | Comb and brush | | q | Make up | | |
| | q | Toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss | | q | Razor, blades, & shaving cream | | |
| | q | Lip balm and SUN SCREEN | | q | Deoderant | | |
| | q | Aloe vera gel after sun moisturizer | | q | Fingernail kit, polish, and remover | | |
| | q | Premoistened towelettes | | q | Rubbing alcohol | | |
| | q | Bug spray | | q | | | |
| | q | Earplugs | | q | | | |
| | q | Hairdryer | | q | | | |
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| | Clothing | | | | | |
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| | q | Rain jacket light weight or seasonal coat | | q | Swimsuit | | |
| | q | Comfortable walking shoes | | q | Pajamas or nightgown | | |
| | q | Dress shoes | | q | Bathrobe and slippers | | |
| | q | Athletic shoes or water sandals | | q | | | |
| | q | Sandals | | q | | | |
| | q | Rubber thongs/flip flops | | o | | | |
| | q | Sweater lightweight or sweatshirt | | For women | | | |
| | q | Shirts/blouses | | q | Dress | | |
| | q | T-shirts | | q | Skirt | | |
| | q | Jeans | | q | Slip | | |
| | q | Slacks | | q | Sarong | | |
| | q | Shorts | | q | | | |
| | q | Underwear | | q | | | |
| | q | Socks | | For men | | | |
| | q | Sun hat | | q | Collared shirt | | |
| | q | Beach Coverup | | q | | | |
| | q | Bandanna | | q | | | |
| | q | Belt | | q | | | |
| | q | Golf or tennis attire | | q | | | |
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| | Children and infants | | | | | |
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| | q | Diapers and diaper wipes | | q | Night light | | |
| | q | Toys and books | | q | Water saftey equipment (floaties, lifevest) | | |
| | q | Formula | | q | | | |
| | q | Bottles, brushes, and accessories | | q | | | |
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| | Additional travel gear | | | | | |
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| | q | Small first aid kit | | q | Travel journal | | |
| | q | Laptop computer | | q | | | |
| | q | Portable printer and scanner | | q | | | |
| | q | Cell phone | | q | | | |
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| | Other useful items | | | | | |
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| | q | Dried fruit and snacks | | q | Sealable plastic bags | | |
| | q | Books and magazines | | q | Nylon duffel (folded) | | |
| | q | Playing cards | | q | DVD's | | |
| | q | Notebook and pen | | q | Music CD's | | |
| | q | Stationery, envelopes, and stamps | | q | | | |
| | q | Business cards | | q | | | |
| | q | Inflatable pillow | | q | | | |
| | q | Nylon cord/clothes line | | q | | | |
| | q | Batteries | | q | | | |
| | q | Binoculars | | q | | | |
| | q | Small flashlight | | q | | | |
| | q | Watch and alarm clock | | q | | | |
| | q | Video camera, camera, and film | | q | | | |
| | q | Sewing kit with safety pins | | q | | | |
| | q | Umbrella | | q | | | |
| | q | Compass | | q | | | |
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