Packing Lists

Our editorial team of frequent travelers has personally cultivated packing lists for destinations around the globe, and for a wide range of trip types whether you’re heading to the mountains, venturing on a bucket list safari, cruising to Hawaii, or taking a long-haul flight. We’ll recommend clothing, shoes, gear, and other key accessories to jumpstart a list for your next planned vacation — or even inspire a visit to someplace new.

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I've Taken International Day Trips to Kenya, Italy, Ecuador, and Beyond—Here’s What I Pack to Pull It Off
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I’m an American Writer in Italy, and Here’s Exactly What I Pack for a Trip to Sicily—From $27
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I Go To the Beach Every Week, This Is Everything I Pack For Optimal Comfort and Relaxation
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13 Genius Travel Accessories That Helped Me Pack for 3 Months in a Single Carry-on
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I’m a Travel Writer, and These Are the 12 Items I Told My Best Friend to Pack for Her First Trip Abroad
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I Spent 3 Weeks in Europe With a Carry-on Backpack — Here's What I Regret Packing, and What You Actually Need
Cruise Packing List
11 Worst Packing Mistakes I Made on a 13-day Scandinavian Cruise — and What to Bring Instead, From $8
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The Ultimate Personal Item Packing List
Ultimate Galápagos Packing List
The Ultimate Galápagos Packing List
Ultimate Turkey Packing List
The Ultimate Turkey Packing List
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The Ultimate Greece Packing List
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The Ultimate Spa Day Packing List
Ultimate Overnight Train Trip Packing List
The Ultimate Overnight Train Trip Packing List
Japan Packing List
The Ultimate Japan Packing List
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The Ultimate All-Inclusive Resort Packing List
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The Ultimate Costa Rica Packing List
SPANX® AirEssentials Half Zip, Wild Lip Balm, Away the Carry On, Loop Ear plugs, and Sonos Ace Headphones on a grey grid background
The Ultimate Packing List for Long-haul Flights
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The Ultimate Ski Trip Packing List and Expert Tips for the Mountain
Ultimate Alaskan Cruise Packing List
The Ultimate Alaskan Cruise Packing List
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The Ultimate Hawai’i Packing List
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The Ultimate Cruise Packing List
The Ultimate Business Trip Packing List
The Ultimate Business Trip Packing List
The Ultimate Long-trip Packing List
The Ultimate Long-trip Packing List
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The Ultimate Paris Packing List
Ultimate Packing List for Iceland
The Ultimate Packing List for Iceland, According to Tour Guides
Ultimate Camping Trip Checklist
The Ultimate Camping Packing List
Ultimate Safari Packing List
The Ultimate Safari Packing List
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My Partner and I Spent 2 Weeks in Europe With Just a Carry-on Each—Here’s What We Packed, From $19
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12 Things You Should Never Pack for a River Rafting Trip—and What to Bring Instead
Arizona Essentials, Lightweight Synchilla Snap, The Must-Have Shirt in Linen, 100% European Linen Skort and Boat and Tote®, Open-Top
Maine’s Summer Weather Is Unpredictable—Here’s What to Pack for Visits This Season, According to a Local
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15 London Style Secrets to Help You Blend in With Locals, According to a Personal Shopper
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I’m a Longtime Disney Annual Passholder, and I Pack These 15 Essentials for a Stress-free Trip Every Time
Lady Jacket, ROSE Rubber Beach Bag, Crosscourt High Rise 14" Skort, and Smocked maxi dress in cotton voile
Martha’s Vineyard Has an Unspoken Dress Code—Here’s What a Local Recommends Wearing, From $14
Trailmade Pull-On Pants, Venture 2 Waterproof Hooded Rain Jacket, Pine Tree Tools Bamboo Garden Gloves, Moab Speed 2 Leather Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots, and Ben's Tick & Insect Repellent Eco Spray
16 Non-negotiables I Packed for a 10-day Gorilla Trek in Rwanda That Kept Me Dry and Cool in the Rainforest
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I’m an American Travel Writer in Paris, and These Are 15 Things You Should Pack for a First-time Visit
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Palm Beach's Unspoken Fashion Rules Are Tricky — but These 5 Styles Master Them All, According to a Floridian
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I’ve Been Cruising for 20+ Years — Here Are the 15 Best Shoes to Pack for Your Next Voyage
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We're Calling It: 9 Travel Essentials That Are ‘In’ for 2025 — and What to Leave Behind
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I Visited 22 Countries in 2024 — and I Couldn’t Have Done It Without These 15 Travel Essentials
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My Mom Embraced Solo Travel Late in Life—as a Travel Writer, These Are the 15 Items I Recommend She Pack
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I'm a Travel Writer From Rome, and These Are the 13 Effortless Italian Styles I'm Shopping for Black Friday
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I'm an American in Italy, and These Are the 5 Effortless, Mix-and-match Travel Outfits You Need for Winter
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68 Loungewear Deals That Already Have Black Friday-level Discounts Up to 78% Off at Athleta, Vuori, and More
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Nordstrom Rack’s Top 100 List Has Deals From Tumi, Gucci, Kate Spade, and More Are Up to 65% Off
Recommended Clothes
My Friends Always Ask Where My Clothes Are From — Here Are 15 Fashion Items I Recommended This Month
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My Worn-out Sweats Don't Stand a Chance Against These 12 Cozy Lounge Sets From Amazon — Prices Start at $28
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This Cozy Puffer Jacket Is the $40 Version of My Favorite, $200 Coat — and You Can’t Tell the Difference
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Nobody Knows About This Secret Amazon Storefront That's Hiding the 'Moody' Color Everyone’s Wearing for Fall
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I Shop for a Living, and These Are the 10 Fall Basics I'm Grabbing at Nordstrom on a $50 Budget
Roundup: 10 Fashion Mistakes Americans Make Abroad, and What to Wear Instead to Blend in From $TK, According to a Paris Writer
A Parisian Shares the 15 Common Style Mistakes Tourists Make Abroad — and What to Wear Instead
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I've Been to Maui Twice This Year With Just a Carry-on — and These Are the Only 15 Things You Need to Pack
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After Visiting Copenhagen Every Year, I Learned These 13 Minimalist Style Tricks From Locals—From $38
FONYVE Silk Feeling Scarf, The Melody Bubble-Hem Smocked Midi Dress, Wide-brim packable straw hat, Lo & Sons Waverley 2 and Dr. Scholl's Shoes Time Off Sneaker on a grid background
13 Perfect Looks to Pack if You’re Going to Tuscany or Want to Embody Italian Summer Style—From $8
The Ultimate Packing List for Flying With a Baby
The Ultimate Packing List for Flying With a Baby
European Linen Pants, Belt Bag 1L, Belt Bag 1L, Dad Hat Baseball Cap and Casual Clog
I Moved to Egypt, and These 13 Comfy Essentials Prepared My Travel Wardrobe for the Desert — From $26
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The Ultimate Bali Packing List
What To Pack For Thailand
The Ultimate Thailand Packing List
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How to Create a Travel Capsule Wardrobe, According to Style Experts
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The Ultimate Carry-on Packing List
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The Ultimate International Trip Packing List
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I Fly Multiple Times Per Year With My Two Young Kids—These Are the Essentials I Take on Every Flight