Never leave home without.....

[killbilly]

I always travel with some anti-diarrhea medicine. Sometimes when we travel things don't go well.

Related advice, skip salads on the road, they are the food most likely to cause problems.

I will second this advice, although on the latter, I would say it depends on the source.

 

[T/O w/FSII]

A small portable battery has changed my on the road life. And a sleep mask, nerdy but so amazing.

 

[T/O w/FSII]

And Bose qc15 headphones = peace and quiet, plus they can double as a headset!

 

[deadstick]

Pseudoephedrine. You never know when you'll end up somewhere where you need a prescription to buy it.

 

[Runincolorado]

I will second this advice, although on the latter, I would say it depends on the source.

Salads and Sauces. Had horrid food poisoning based on sauces that were made from local water that I think came straight from the local river.

 

[Pilot Fighter]

I will second this advice, although on the latter, I would say it depends on the source.

After raw and undercooked meats, salads (raw leafy greens) are the most common sources. At home, I'm a sucker for a medium rare steak. On the road, not so much. I also don't eat sushi while on a flight schedule.

 

[Brian29]

Ah reminded me of the best trick I ever heard, from an airline pilot...
If you lose a charger, or forgot to bring it in the trip, just walk into any hotel in the world and explain how you stayed there last week and forgot your charger in the room...they'll proceed to pull out a box full of 'em and you simply go shopping for one that fits.

Used that trick myself more than a few times.

 

[FloridaLarry]

Keep your prescriptions at a truly national chain (I learned the hard way that CVS doesn't do business in Colorado!) and keep a list including the prescription names, numbers and dosage. There's a Walgreens darn near everywhere!

Earplugs, spare pens, and Zantac for acid reflux. Don't run out of Viagra in Podunk.

 

[deadstick]

Don't run out of Viagra and condoms in Podunk.

FIFY

 

[skypilot6]

I always travel with what I call the "Standard Pack" bag. Its one bag with EVERYTHING for every trip, regardless of a day trip or a week long tour, this bag comes with. Phone charger, car charger, extension cord, backup battery, spare glasses, glasses cleaning wipes, pens, hotel reward cards, business cards, laptop, laptop charger, iPad, assorted cables for just about anything, headset, licenses, spare keys, and a ton of other random stuff.

Just grab and go, everything stays in the bag, less to worry about forgetting when leaving house/hotel at 3am.

Get a good suit case, I have the Luggage Works Executive. Same bag as the stealth, but with a plastic frame, Since you will be handling your own bag the majority of the time, I see no real need to get the steel frame because it's something youll take care of.

 

[Skåning]

Don't forget:
- Call your debit/credit card companies and tell them you'll be traveling a lot, so they dont see random charges as fraudulent
- a mini sewing kit
- nail clippers
- swim suit

Random toiletries:
- chap stick
- tummy meds (Pepto bismal tablets)
- alergy meds (like Claratin)
- nasal decongestant (Afrin)
- pain med (Advin, Tylenol, etc)

Have fun on the road and always do a sweep of the room before you check out, so you dont forget anything! Oh and always get a wake up call, dont trust just one alarm.

 

[pianokeys]

In regards to a common theme here...

 

[killbilly]

I'm a big fan of Briggs and Riley luggage, by the way. It's incredibly durable, and has a lifetime warranty. You can get discontinued models for half-retail at most outlet malls. But it's totally bulletproof.

Some great tips here. Someone here on JC years ago pointed out that the only things you really need when traveling are a wad of hundred dollar bills, some condoms, a bottle of whiskey and a sidearm. Those solve most problems worldwide.

 

[EIR]

I bring an extra USB cord, thermos, and I have 4 of those Tide go pens. Also, I bring a small jar with a few detergent pouches and a bottle of Ibprofin / Aleve.

 

[RobG]

After raw and undercooked meats, salads (raw leafy greens) are the most common sources. At home, I'm a sucker for a medium rare steak. On the road, not so much. I also don't eat sushi while on a flight schedule.

I would recommend avoiding tacos on the border and chili, well chili, just about anywhere

 

[Goonie]

Cash.

Have about $20 in random cash in your flight bag.

 

[mshunter]

Man. Y'all need to learn how to travel lighter. 99% of hotels will have nearly everything you have listed, minus prescriptions.

This stuff just isn't that hard. I have a "toiletries" bag that gets thrown in every time, and pack clothes appropriate for the trip. Everything else, I can get it on the road on the rare occasion I need to. Just like at home. It's not like we travel to the freaking moon. The majority of us travel to 1st world countries.

Pack light. Your life will be better.

 

[mshunter]

Cash.

Have about $20 in random cash in your flight bag.

I carry a little bit more than that, plus an ATM card. Even if you have to pay the ridiculous fee at a gas station ATM, it's worth having.

 

[Toobdrvr]

Cottonelle wipes.

Airport/Hotel TP is the WORST!!!

They'll change your life!

 

[Runincolorado]

I carry a little bit more than that, plus an ATM card. Even if you have to pay the ridiculous fee at a gas station ATM, it's worth having.

Might also want to check for international travel to bring a credit card with a chip in it. Has been a major life saver.