Updated on January 6, 2021 by Asher Fergusson
Since 2009, we have helped over 10 million people prepare for their vacation whether locally or overseas. Our goal is to make sure every traveler, like you, knows exactly what to pack for a trip and is fully ready with the right knowledge and gear for their next adventure of a lifetime. We’ve put together packing lists for destinations on all continents (except Antartica) to help you explore the world! We are also continually adding more lists so be sure to bookmark this page for future reference. 🙂
These articles linked below all include sections on the 17 essential items to pack, what to wear, what NOT to bring, and answers to your top destination FAQs.
Note: As our website has grown we have started working with other travel experts to help write packing lists for destinations we haven’t been too. All our writers have spent significant time in the locations they write about to give you the most reliable and useful information.
North America Packing Lists
Our family in Santa Barbara, California.
Alaska | Arizona | Appalachian Trail | Austin | Banff NP |Beach | California | Canada | Camping | Chicago | Colorado | Cruise | Day Hike | Denver | Desert Trip | Destination Wedding | Disney | Florida | Glacier NP | Grand Canyon NP | Grand Teton NP | Havasupai | Hawaii | Honeymoon | Kalalau trail | Kauai | Key West | Lake trip | Las Vegas | Maui | Miami | Moab | Myrtle Beach | Nantucket | New York | Oregon Coast | Orlando | Pacific Crest Trail | Portland | Quebec | Road Trip | RV Trip | San Diego | San Francisco | Seattle | Sedona | Texas | Washington, D.C. | Wisconsin Dells | West Coast Trail | Yellowstone NP | Yosemite NP | Zion NP
Memorable travel experiences from North America: Waking up before dawn to drive up 10,000 ft to the summit of the dormant volcano, Mount Haleakala on Maui, to watch the sunrise over the ocean was definitely an unforgettable experience. Also watching our two toddlers have their mind-blown by the baboons at the San Diego Zoo was pretty cool!
Europe Packing Lists
Our family on our most recent trip to Europe.
Amsterdam | Barcelona | Camino de Santiago | Croatia | Europe | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iceland | Ireland | Italy | London | Mediterranean Cruise | Norway | Paris | Poland | Portugal | Prague | Rome | Scotland | Spain | Switzerland | Turkey
Memorable travel experiences from Europe: Eating at a Michelin-rated Parisian dégustation restaurant during the Europe leg of our honeymoon was absolutely incredible. We both felt like it was the first time in our lives that we truly tasted food. Seeing our 10-month-old son, Kingsley, enjoying his first day at the gorgeous beaches of Sardinia, Italy was heart-warming.
Asia Packing Lists
Lyric at an ancient temple in India during our honeymoon trip!
Asia | Annapurna | Bali | Cambodia | China | India | Indonesia | Japan | Nepal | Philippines | Southeast Asia | South Korea | Sri Lanka |Thailand | Vietnam
Memorable travel experiences from Asia: Having profound meditative experiences in the many Hindu temples of India was life transforming. The history and power that pervades the land there seems out of this world and makes us keep going back for more.
Middle East Packing Lists
Asher meditating at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey.
Abu Dhabi | Dubai | Egypt | Israel | Jordan | Turkey
Memorable travel experiences from the Middle East: Swimming more than a mile off the coast of Bodrum, Turkey to chill on a deserted island was exhausting but exhilarating. The sights and aromas at the local fresh product markets in Bodrum made our mouths water and the taste of the food was surely some of the best we’ve ever had.
Central America Packing Lists
Our family enjoying the beach in Cancún, Mexico.
Aruba | Bahamas | Belize | Cabo San Lucas | Cancun | Caribbean | Caribbean Cruise | Central America | Costa Rica | Cozumel | Cuba |Dominican Republic | Guatemala | Jamaica | Mexico | Mexico City | Nicaragua | Panama | Playa del Carmen | Puerto Rico | Puerto Vallarta | Punta Cana | Virgin Islands |
Memorable travel experiences from Central America: Our most recent trip to the Ritz-Carlton Cancun was the most relaxing vacation we’ve ever had. All we did was lounge on the beach, eat scrumptious Mexican food, and sleep all day. The kids utterly loved it too and keep saying, “when can we go back to Mexico?!”.
South America Packing Lists
Sunrise at Machu Picchu ruins in Peru.
Argentina | Brazil | Ecuador | Galapagos | Machu Picchu | Patagonia | Peru | South America
Oceania Packing Lists
Lyric and Asher at Palm Beach in Sydney, Australia.
Australia | Hawaii | Kauai | Maui | New Zealand
Memorable travel experiences from Oceania: Surfing on Sydney’s Northern Beaches at sunrise is always a revitalizing experience. But the most memorable trip was to Australia’s outback with 4WD vehicles where we explored the awe-inspiring Uluru and crossed the one thousand sand dune, Simpson Desert. The stars are so bright out there that they light up the night time landscapes and the silence is so deafening that you feel like you’re alone in the universe – pure magic!
Africa Packing Lists
Bullock pulling a cart in Tanzania, Africa.
Africa | Egypt | Kenya | Morocco | Safari | South Africa | Tanzania | Uganda
Other Useful Packing Lists
Asher and Lyric camping on the remote island, Molokai, in Hawaii.
2-Week Trip | 3-Day Trip | Baby Packing List | Baby Travel Gear | Bachelorette | Backpacking | Beach | Birthright | Bonnaroo | Burning Man | Business Trip | Cabin | Camping | Canoe Trip | Car Camping | Carry-On | Castle Trip | Cheerleading Camp | College Dorm | Convention | Cruise | Day Hike | Deer Hunting | Desert Trip | Destination Wedding | Diaper Bag | Digital Nomad | Disney | Disney Cruise | Elk Hunt | Fall | Float Trip | Flight | Girl Scout Camp | Girls | Glamping | Golf Trip | Honeymoon | Hostel | International | Island Vacation | Kids | Lake House | Long-term | Men’s Packing List | Minimalist | Motorcycle | Moving Abroad | Music Festival | Overnight | Peace Corps | Resort | Road Trip | Round The World | Ski Trip | Snowboarding | Spring Break | Study Abroad | Summer Camp | Summer Vacation | Teen | Theme Park Trip | Toiletries | Toddler | Tropical Vacation | Ultralight | Wedding | Winter Vacation | Weekend | Zoo Trip
Another memorable travel experience: Road tripping from Santa Barbara, CA to Santa Fe, NM with a stop off at the Grand Canyon National Park was breathtaking. There is something about traveling by road that makes you really appreciate the land much more than with flying. Since it’s a much slower way to adventure you’re able to see so many more details. And being stuck in a car with our family for a few days was a bonding experience with countless unforgettable moments.
We wish you an unforgettable dream vacation whether it’s a domestic or international trip. And we hope our packing lists will help you be better prepared to enjoy your time away from home. If you have any questions or feedback, don’t hesitate in contacting us.
Take care!
Asher, Lyric, Kingsley & Aurora 🙂