2 week Italy trip

Some countries requires that your passport has at least 6 months validity left.

Reconfirm your flights as there may be airline schedule changes. Your return flight must be reconfirmed at your destination directly with the airline 3 days prior to your departure.

Make sure that your luggage has a tag with your name, address, and telephone number. Tie a colorful ribbon or attach distinctive stickers to your luggage so that you can identify it easily, and other travelers will not take it by mistake at a busy terminal.

Many countries demand that you have such a certificate when you enter their borders.

Remember to keep a close eye on the passport copy - it's a great asset if you lose the original, but can also be used to steal your identity if it gets into the wrong hands.
If you have a web based e-mail platform, e-mailing yourself scans/copies of important documents and passport info is a great alternative to hard-copies. It's easier to access, less likely to be stolen, and guaranteed to always be on hand.

Can save you some money in Youth Hostels, trains, museums, planes, so get one if you qualify as a student.

In case all your money, or all your gear, is lost or stolen.

Memorize PIN codes to credit cards so that you can use them with ATM machines to get cash.

Where pickpockets are a problem, carry your wallet in your front trousers pocket.

Use ziplock plastic bags for any items that could leak or possibly break in transit.

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some shirts can be both for sleep and daily wear

some can be sleep shirts as well

try on first to make sure they are comfortable to walk in

Take a pair with pockets

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Easily stolen, so don't bring anything too valuable.

buy more and put in new container

put in new container

Ditch the bulky bath towel. There's only one way to go when traveling - microfiber travel towels. They dry quickly, are soft, incredibly absorbent, and roll up to take virtually no space.

Also handy for pulling out splinters

refill them all and spread them around luggage

pack 10 in your bag and 10 in a bag to give to someone else

pack 10 in your bag and 10 in a bag to give to someone else

pack 10 in your bag and 10 in a bag to give to someone else

Ask your doctor to provide you with a letter for any prescription medications that you are taking with you. Keep medicine in original containers, if possible.

If you require prescription lenses in your glasses, take a spare pair of glasses with you. There is nothing worse than having your glasses break or losing them on holiday and having no spare pair to fall back on.

For international travel: consider unlocking your cell phone SIM card so you can use your phone there (purchase a local SIM in your destination).