Grab a piece of paper and pen. Write down all the places you may be visiting on your trip - beaches, swimming pools, restaurants and more. Match up the apprpriate clothing. You may need a swim suit, beach towel, dress clothes, sandals, sneakers, long pants, shorts and shirts. The items you'll need depends on the type of travel. Use this list to pack for your trip and save it for future reference.
One morning - prior to your trip - write down all of the toiletries you regularly use. These are likely to include shampoo, hair dryer, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush and other items. Use this list to pack your toiletries on the morning of your tip to avoid forgetting any items.
If you're going on a business trip consider the items you use regularly to conduct business meetings and write them down. The day prior to your trip, pack all of these items in a suitcase or briefcase. These may include important documents or presentations, flash drives, a laptop, power cord and business cards.
Take your travel list and run it by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) prohibited items list. For passengers' safety, the TSA prohibits certain items in checked luggage as well as carry-ons. They include scissors, knives, tools, saws, aerosol - except in small quantities in toiletries - lighters with fuel, sports equipment, paint, chlorine, spillable batteries and liquid bleach. Sportsequipment include hockey sticks, baseball bats, golf clubs and ski poles. Spillable batteries are those that contain an opening on the top. A liquid chemical is poured into the battery in order for it to function. Other items include gel shoe inserts, snow globes and gel-type candles. If you're not sure on an item, contact the airport you'll be departing from. If you arrive at security with a prohibited item, you will be forced to throw it away in order to board.
