Essentials

• Airline Tickets
• Passport
• Wallet
• Picture ID
• Cash (in euros)
• Copies of hotel, rental car, etc. confirmations
• Emergency phone numbers
• Contact numbers to report credit cards or traveler's checks lost
• Prescription and OTC medications
• French/English dictionary
• Guidebooks
• Maps (including point-to-point directions to lodging)
• Currency converter
• Plug adaptor
• Telephone adaptor
• Gum
• Gravol

Self Care

• Travel alarm clock
• Travel soothe sound machine
• Umbrella
• Books and magazines
• Addresses and pens
• Glasses, sunglasses and contacts
• Tampons
• Anti-bacterial hand gel or wipes
• Hand lotion
• Small first-aid kit
• Travel pillow
• Earplugs or "Earplanes"
• Non-perishable snacks

Security Items

• Luggage locks
• Hidden money pack
• Travel security alarm
• Luggage name tags

Clothes

• Bra
• Underpants
• Skirt
• Slacks
• Jeans or casual pants
• Panty hose
• Jacket or cardigan
• Sweater
• Shorts
• Pajamas (save space by using casual tee-shirts for sleeping and daytime dressing)
• Shirts (long-sleeved, short-sleeved, casual and dressy)
• Hat (look for a crushable travel hat)
• Scarves (a couple take up little space, but are great for making the same outfit look different)
• Gloves, knit hat and coat (in winter)
• Bathing suit and sarong (in summer)

Toiletries

• Small bottles (for toilestries)
• Toothbrush holder
• Toiletries bag
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Small brush or comb
• Cosmetics
• Soap
• Razor and shaving cream
• Sunblock
• Deodorant