Pinoy Roadtrip: My Palawan Packing List

August 31, 2010

My Palawan Packing List

Adult Handcarry

wallet

money
credit card used to purchase airline tickets
ATM cards
IDs: driver's license, school ID
plane tickets/email of ticket purchase: to be able to enter the airport

emergency medicines

for travel sickness: bonamine
for fever and headache: paracetamol, ibuprofen
for stomach problems: kremil-s, imodium, buscopan
for allergy: claritin, virlix solution

ballpen and notebook/paper
itinerary
digicam, handycam, battery, memory card, charger
laptop, charger, internet plug it
ipod, charger
toilet paper
hand sanitizer
food: sandwich or cookies
water
jacket

Kids' Handcarry

jacket for plane ride
toy, book
cellphone, cellphone charger
ipod, ipod charger
glasses, extra glasses (in case your child wears glasses)
cap
travel journal/ small notebook with friends' address
ballpen
emergency money
name tag/kid's ID tag
tissue/wetones

Check-in Luggage

toilettries:

shampoo
soap
toothbrush
toothpaste
perfume,
deodorant, cologne
gel, hairspray
hairbrush or comb

clothes

underwear
shirt, blouse
shorts
pants
nightclothes
socks
hanky
swimsuit, sarong

first aid and medicine kit

vitamins
or travel sickness: bonamine
for fever and headache: paracetamol, ibuprofen
for stomach problems: kremil-s, imodium, buscopan, hydrite
for allergy: claritin, virlix solution
for colds: strepsils, cough and cold medicines
bandaid, iodine, buds, thermometer

for swimming:

sunblock
goggles, floaters, beach toy
snorkel n mask
aqua shoes
underwater camera case
underwater plastic case for gadgets, cellphones, wallet

off lotion for mosquitoes

although Puerto Princesa is malaria-free (except for the rainforest and mountains), it's better to be safe by arming yourself with a mosquito repellant.
see my article Is there Malaria in Palawan? Things to add to your packing list to avoid Malaria.

see my article List of mosquito repellent available in the Philippines

coconut oil for sandflies
powder detergent
sponge
collapsible cooler: in case you don't have a refrigerator in your room
airbed and airpump
plastic for wet clothes
belt bag
laundry bag
shoes
slippers

Packing List for the Island Hopping and Underground River Tour

waterproof backpacks