If you're a first-time traveler or prone to forgetting things, these packing suggestions will ensure that you arrive to your educational trip with everything you need. Here are a few basic pointers to get you started:

Look up the weather forecast so you'll know what to wear.

Make a list of everything you'll need.

Examine the weight restrictions and luggage fees imposed by your airline. If at all possible, weigh your stuff at your residence.

LABORATORY CHECKED LUGGAGE

You may save space by rolling your garments instead of folding them.

The importance of layers cannot be overstated! Pack clothing that can be used for several purposes and may be mixed and matched.

Bring one finer suit with you because you never know where your journey will lead you!

Pack only a few pairs of shoes at a time to avoid overpacking. They're hefty, and you'll probably only wear a handful of pairs in a given season.

Before you go, learn about the dress regulations of your destination. Is it your intention to visit places of worship where you will not be able to display your shoulders? Bring a scarf with you! It takes up relatively little space and is quite adaptable. Use it as a scarf, a blanket on a plane, or to cover your head if you're going to a sacred location.

When checking in your checked bags, add the phone number for your first hotel or the group travel company in case your luggage is misplaced during the trip. (Make sure you stack it on top!)

In the event that your room does not have a safe, you should invest in a baggage lock.

Leave the pricey jewelry at home, please.

Consider whether you'll require any specialized equipment, such as a walking stick, hiking books, seasickness medicine, special camera lenses, binoculars, or other goods.

Make sure you have enough space in your bag to bring back keepsakes.

In case you're heading somewhere where mosquitoes or bugs are likely to be a problem, bring dryer sheets with you to keep them at bay. Attach them to your bed or tuck them into your belt loops to keep them safe.

Make sure you have enough breakables.

LUGGAGE TO BE TRANSPORTED IN CARRY-ON

Pack all of your essentials, as well as an extra pair of clothes, in your carry-on bag in case your checked luggage is misplaced.

Keep your liquids in a convenient location so that you may readily reach them when going through airport security.

If you're a voracious reader, consider investing in an e-reader and loading it with a few new titles.

Keep hand sanitizer in your carry-on luggage just in case (and use it)

Make sure to include a (empty) water bottle in your carry-on so that you may refill it after you get through security.

If you're traveling overseas, be sure you have the required outlet adapters with you.

Make certain that you have your passport and, if necessary, a visa.

Bring snacks with you! (However, leave the liquids at home.)

It's a good idea to have your health insurance card as well as many credit cards because you never know which sort they will take.

Purchase a neck cushion, noise-cancelling headphones, ear plugs, and/or a sleeping mask if you will be traveling for an extended period of time.

Bring an additional set of glasses or dentures in case you need them.