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checklist before you leave to Ecuador

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(((Travel Checklist)))
Before You Go
Cancel subscriptions
Redirect mail or arrange for someone to get it
Leave copies of documents and itinerary with someone
Arrangements for house/yard care
Thermostat settings
Lock windows, doors, garage
Turn off water to toilet tanks and washer/dryers
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Documentation Essentials
travel visa's for destination countries
passport
copy of passport
drivers license
copy of drivers license
health card
airlinetickets
copy of tickets
insurance phone numbers
emergency phone numbers
money belt
American cash
Mastercard, Visa, American Express
copy of cards and phone numbers
bank card
copy of bank card
small purse
diving certification
diving log book
travel rewards cards (Aeroplan, Airmiles, etc)
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Clothing
Pants, zip-off
Sleeping pants/shorts
long sleeve sweat shirt
long sleeve t-shirt
short sleeve t-shirts
tank tops
underwear
black socks
tall socks
rain/windbreaker jacket, rollup/stuffable
bathing suit
knitted hat/tuque
hair bandana
brimmed hat
fake wedding rigs (if theft is a concern)
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Women Specific
skirt thin material
bras (1 sports, 1 regular)
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Shoes
runners
sandals, sport sandals/birkenstock style)
flip-flops, thin
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Toiletries
toothbrush, travel size/childrens
toothpaste, travel size
brush ups (optional)
brush/comb combination
mini deodorant/anti-perspirant (1)
birth control/condoms
cream (face/body)
nail clippers
malaria pills
razor
Q-tips
dental floss, travel size
shampoo-conditioner, travel size
tweezers
bath gel/soap, travel size
cloth detergent/dry soap packets
plastic grocery bags
contact lenses
contact lens solution, travel size
glasses/case
visine/eye drops
afterbite
mini mirror
hand sanitizer
sani wipes
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Women Specific
tampons (?)
feminine cleaning wipes
panty liners (?)
hair elastics ( )
bobby pins
nail file
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Tenting
sleeping bag, appropriate rating
pillow, mini/stuffable
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Medical
band aids
butterfly strips
polysporin or equivalent
penicillin
Tylenol 3
syringes
diarrhea pills
pepto bismol
Gravol or equivalent
Throat lozenges
Dimetapp or equivalent
motion sickness wrist bands
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Essentials
flat duck tape
alarm clock/watch
sunscreen
ear plugs
safety pins
lip balm (with spf)
sun glasses
flashlight/LED headlamp
extra batteries
bug spray (deep wood brand?)
power plug adapters
power converter (if 110V and 220V discrepancies)
toilet paper in a ziplock bag
microfiber towel (pack towel)
matches
cinch cords
elastic clothes line
sink plug
mesh travel bag or just big ziplock bag for all clothing
blue and red pens, mechanical pencil
notebook
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Extras
mini photo album (10 pictures)
umbrella
clothes pegs
deck of cards
tea light candle
lice comb
calculator
reading matierials
handheld electronics and chargers (iPod, video games, etc)
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Photo Equipment
camera
backup camera (an old film canon elph works great)
memory cards/film
spare batteries
battery charger
lenses
USB or connection cords
flash
tripod/beanbag
film bag (for airport x-ray machines)
digital backup device
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Food
vitamins, daily packs
granola bars
fruit bars
protein bars/Vector bars (don't have to be the expensive ones)
sesame seed bars
fruit snacks
tea bags
juice crystals (individual size for bottled water)
nescafe (individual size
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