Checklists by country and city

Every destination has its own details: sockets and cash, transport cards, vehicle rental rules, the season and what is genuinely worth bringing. These lists are organised by country and city and cover what travellers usually discover only on arrival. Always check fast-changing entry rules before you fly.

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Trip to Bali Bali packing checklist: visa and fees, dengue and Bali belly protection, temples, rip currents and scooter rental. Answer two questions and the list adapts. Items inside: 28 Trip to Barcelona Pack for Barcelona: Sagrada Família tickets in advance, pickpocket-proofing, transit passes, the Gothic Quarter and the beach. Answer one question and the list adapts. Items inside: 24 Trip to China China rewards preparation: Alipay and VPN must be set up before you land, trains are booked by passport, and not every hotel takes foreigners. Full list with a kids option. Items inside: 23 Trip to Dubai and the UAE Pack for the UAE without surprises: medication rules, local laws, sockets, metro and the heat. Tell us if kids are coming and the list adapts. Items inside: 27 Trip to Egypt Pack for Egypt: visa, stomach-safe first aid, sun protection, coral reefs and baksheesh. Tell us if kids are coming and the list adapts. Items inside: 26 Trip to Georgia Pack for Georgia: mountains and hairpin roads, lari cash, sulfur baths and legendary feasts. Tell us if kids are coming and the list adapts. Items inside: 23 Trip to Istanbul Istanbul for a weekend or a week: documents, Istanbulkart, mosques, bazaars and Bosphorus ferries. Tell us if kids are coming and the list adapts. Items inside: 27 Trip to Italy Pack for Italy: museum tickets weeks ahead, church dress code, ZTL zones, cobblestones and dinners after 7:30 pm. Answer one question and the list adapts. Items inside: 26 Trip to Japan Pack for Japan the smart way: cash and IC cards, strict medicine rules, etiquette, shinkansen and seasonal quirks. Tell us if kids are coming and the list adapts. Items inside: 27 Trip to London Pack for London: ETA and visa checks, type G adapter, contactless transport, free museums and cheap theatre tickets. Answer one question and the list adapts. Items inside: 23 Trip to New York Pack for New York: visa or ESTA timing, real medical insurance, tipping and taxes, tap-to-ride subway and sunset observation decks booked ahead. Includes a kids option. Items inside: 21 Trip to Paris Pack for Paris: timed Louvre and Eiffel Tower slots, the Navigo pass, pickpocket-proofing and the power of a polite bonjour. Answer one question and the list adapts. Items inside: 24 Trip to Prague Pack for Prague: koruna not euro, honest exchange offices, cobblestones, tram ticket validation and Prague Castle. Answer one question and the list adapts. Items inside: 24 Trip to South Korea Pack for Korea: K-ETA, Naver Map instead of Google, T-money, Papago and proper shoes for Seoul's hills. Tell us if kids are coming and the list adapts. Items inside: 21 Trip to Spain Pack for Spain: siesta hours, 9 pm dinners, menú del día, pickpocket-proofing and beach flags. Answer one question and the list adapts. Items inside: 26 Trip to Sri Lanka Sri Lanka packing checklist: ETA in advance, the right coast for your dates, scenic trains, temple etiquette and safe ocean swimming. The list adapts to your answers. Items inside: 24 Trip to Thailand Thailand packing checklist: documents, stomach-bug first aid, mosquito and sun protection, scooters and temples. Answer two questions and the list adapts. Items inside: 28 Trip to the Maldives Maldives packing checklist: what you can't bring in, a complete first aid kit (islands have no pharmacies), reef-safe sunscreen, seaplanes and local island dress codes. Items inside: 25 Trip to Turkey Pack for Turkey without the stress: documents, money, first aid, beach and excursions. Answer two questions and the list adapts to your trip. Items inside: 26 Trip to Uzbekistan Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva: cash and crisp bills, the Afrosiyob train, heat and madrasahs. Tell us if kids are coming and the list adapts. Items inside: 23 Trip to Vietnam Vietnam packing checklist: e-visa, dong banknotes without zero confusion, region-by-region climate, safe street food and scooter rental. The list adapts to your answers. Items inside: 28

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