Tonight is my packing night for Belize as the next two nights I am busy.  I am curious to see if everything I need to bring will fit.

Things to Pack in Your Carry on:

• Passport
• Airline Tickets
• License
• credit cards
• phone
• travelers checks
• cash
• luggage keys
• sunglasses
• cameras
• camera batteries
• prescription medicines required while traveling
• a change of clothes in case luggage is lost
• necessary personal care items for plane and a few extras in case luggage is lost
• Field guides and reference materials
• Insurance certificates
• Address and telephone number of whom to contact in case of emergency
• Personal first aid kit

I will be packing my MacBook too on my carry on as that is the designated computer for this trip.

For more info see Courtney’s Travel Tips post.

As for your main luggage- pack for the carribbean. That means, bathing suits, sunscreen, a flashlight, sandals, snorkel, mask and fins. You might consider a hat, long-sleeved linen shirts, and long, light skirts, insect spray with Deet, snacks, headlamp for caving and Zip-lock baggies (to put wet clothes in or anything you may want to keep dry).  Shorts and short sleeve tops are recommended to keep you cool as well. Assume one day of rainy weather and pack a long sleeve shirt and raincoat to protect you.

As for Shoes: Trails are often wet and therefore slippery, so your footwear is important. Walking shoes that grip or two pairs of tennis shoes (in case one pair gets wet and muddy). Flip-flops or shower togs. Leave the stilletto shoes and make-up bags, as they will be unecessary for your travels to Belize.  We’re going to Mother Nature’s best kept secret, not Las Vegas or NYC .

Also, leave any fancy jewelry or watches at home. They will only attract criminals. Just remember, bare essentials. BARE BONE ESSENTIALS!

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