Abaco Packing Checklist
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WEBMASTER NOTE: I've been traveling to the Abacos for almost 20 years (as a house guest, hotel guest or "do-it-yourself" renter), and the following packing list is the end result of my occasional "short term memory failures" ... and almost 100 "Abaco Adventures". While you may not be a list kind of person, you'd be amazed at the stuff that you "absolutely had to bring" and was left sitting home on your kitchen counter or coffee table (or dresser, etc. ... where you'd "never" forget it). Of course, we can't account for everything, but if you use this list as a starting point, and then add to it based on your own requirements, you'll vastly increase the liklihood of arriving in the Abacos with everything you need. |
- Passport (OR officially sealed birth certificate AND "official" photo ID-driver's license) - please see new Passport requirements elewhere on this site as the "driver's license / birth certificate" entry ID requirements will change to "Passport Only" in the nearterm future. Please Click HERE for a downloadable (and printable) US Passport application form.
- Proof of insurance AND driver's license if you're going to rent a car or scooter
- Traveler's checks
- Book to read in transit
- Sunglasses
- Sunblock (serious sunblock)
- Bug repellent
- Small first aid kit
- Medications (including aspirin, indigestion, vitamins and prescriptions)
- Film and-or videotape (carry it with you and have it "hand examined" at security)
- Batteries for anything you're bringing that needs batteries
- Hat or sun visor
- Mask, snorkel, fins if you plan on snorkeling
- Ziplock (or similar) sealable bags - quart & gallon (you'd be amazed at how many uses they can have)
- Addresses of those who'll expect to get postcards from you
- Pet-Kennel arrangements
- Arrange for someone to pick it up your mail, or have a "Hold" put on it at the post office
- Ditto your newspaper subscription (except for the "post office" part)
- Walkman-Discman w-headphones; fresh batteries (clear AM reception in Abacos during daylight hours)
- Favorite CDs or DVDs since many of the better vacation rentals are equipped with players
- Accommodations phone #'s where you'll be staying for friends-family back home
- Extra pair of eyeglasses-contacts and an eyeglass repair kit
- Small sewing kit
- Business cards
- Travel alarm clock
- Shaving-makeup kit
- Compact umbrella (for sun or rain)
- Rain poncho (check go-abacos "Climate Page" to find the average weather in your travel period)
- Playing cards
- Flashlight and batteries - camera batteries (they're REALLY expensive in the Abacos!)
- Walk-in-the-water (or on the rocks) old, ratty shoes
- Telephone number (of where you're staying) on your bag in case luggage is misdirected
- Other stuff:
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