Ok,What do you tend to forget to pack when packing?

[love2travelchic]

I tend to forget that we don't need so much stuff... I forget that the "what if we want to do this?" hasn't happened in 25 years of travel to Negril... Money, passports, and boarding passes are really all you need. That said, I'm an organized packer (perhaps a bit OCD passed on through genetic code) and have a fairly detailed checklist that helps.

Thought I was the only one that had OCD when it comes to packing! lol...although I usually dont need half the stuff I pack I have never needed anything so I guess the OCD comes in handy...haha!

[love2travelchic]

We go for 18 days and me and my husband only do carry on.

Wow! impressive!

[KidRick]

A notepad with pen is great for trip note thoughts, peoples names, places to go, phone #s and emails...

[nutz4travel]

Last trip I actually forgot my driver's license & health card. Not a big deal since I wasn't driving (except to & from the airport) but I missed having ID that wasn't my passport

[Kathy]

A notepad with pen is great for trip note thoughts, peoples names, places to go, phone #s and emails...

As I pack I cross off the items from my checklist (it's in excel spreadsheet format....see above...touch of OCD ). The checklist then travels with me and that is what I record notes on, phone numbers, emails, etc... When I return home, I transfer the notes to the spreadsheet, make revisions for next trip, etc.

[Patricia]

A nightlight...

[Vince]

ok,got a good idea.But its weird on some stuff you think of that I should had packed.......

[NegrilAddict]

I always make a list about 3 weeks before the trip. I have the old lists from previous years. I keep them for reference. Call me nuts. lol

[Vince]

that's what I asked my wife,Wheres the list from the last trip?~So I know I WILL keep my cuurent list then,with the pens and notebook.I will add to it or scratch out what we did bring

[Pineapple]

Kathy, I think I love you!!! Some one at least as bad as I am. (but I don't have OCD -- I have CDO -- things must be in order you know!) But I've actually started meds for it and now my packing is a mess. Yes, I used to have a list on Excel, check things off as they go in the suitcase. Make notes of things that aren't on the list that I put in -- Update Excel list. When leaving JA make notes of things I didn't use, things that I'm leaving with Richie, go home and update Excel list.

I'm still 4 days out from leaving and my bags are packed and locked.----- but I just couldn't pass up this thread, "just in case" I forgot something.