Below is my standard packing list. Clothing will vary slightly depending on the weather for the upcoming trip, but most items stay the same from trip to trip. I carry three different bags, including a backpack for most of my photography gear, a 20" duffle bag for the plane, and a 22" rolling suitcase that I check. I'll save the photography discussion for later, since only applies to a small subset of readers, but will list what I bring in the other bags now.
Suitcase (22")
- portable sunshade
- poncho
- sunscreen
- shoes (1 pair of sneakers, 1 pair of waterproof sneakers)
- plastic bags (for storing leftover food, laundry, wet bathing suits)
- extra tripod
- food (oatmeal raisin bars and cereal bars, often replaced by souvenirs on the way home)
- charging stations (there are never enough power outlets in hotel rooms)
- packing cubes
- underwear (fast drying to deal with the Orlando heat and thunderstorms)
- socks
- polo shirts
- soccer jerseys
- t-shirts
- belts
- long pants
- shorts
- bathing suits
- sweatpants
- shaver
- toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, shampoo, comb, Swiss army knife, nail clippers, floss, Airborne, ibuprofen, Visine, Neosporin, Band-Aids, Q-tips, melatonin, lip balm)
Carry on (20")
- packing list
- printed reservation confirmations
- loose change
- Tide pen
- pens, pencils
- lip balm
- USB flash drive
- maps
- glasses case
- comb
- gum
- Disney cards (MagicBands, Annual Pass Discount Card, Tables in Wonderland)
- notebook
- watch
- headphones
- books
- deck of cards
- camera chargers
- camera connecting cables
- cell phone charger
- cell phone car charger
- portable cell phone charger
- laptop
- laptop charger
- water bottle (empty until through security)
- sandwich (frozen the night before) + snacks
- apple
- jacket
- Disney DVDs
- stuffed monkey
