Tech Travel Ticklist
For extended overnight stays, traveling by car and staying in chain lodging.
Obviously, this list should be tailored to the individual.
Depending on your field, you may need more/less equipment.
Depending on your preferred comfort level, cargo space, and budget, you may want more/less safety and personal gear.
General Overnight Travel
(some items stored in car trunk)
add common toiletries as desired
Sandals for the room & shower
bedbug treatment (?)
travel mug - 32 oz+
nail brush, lint brush
razors, scissors, trimmer
metal flatware (wash & reuse)
reliable alarm clock, flashlight, small fan (for noise?)
wristwatch
small disinfectant spray
anti-bac gel
snack bars/protein bars
immersion heater (?)
2 soup mugs (microwaveable)
small "scrubby"
instant rice, canned soups (pop-off lids)
ramen noodle packs
ballpoint pens, mech. pencils
highlighter(s) erasable (?)
weekly planner
NetFlix membership (?)
Flashdrive on keychain - copies of ID, credit, & ins. docs
Car Items >Mostly< stored in bin in trunk
>HIDDEN< Flash drive, keys, cash, copies of ID, credit, & ins. docs
>SPARE key or remote held in place w/ Great Stuff?<
Lock DeIcer, Washer Fluid - SubZero
Oil - proper weight, 2 to 3 qt.s
Fuses, multiple
Paper Towels
12v outlet splitter, 12v outlet extension
12v outlet FM broadcast device, 12v to USB adapter
Hands-free phone adapter
Cell phone car charger
GPS device, appropriate maps
Check expiration of license, insurance, & registration
Tire Gauge, air tank, FixAFlat, Tire Patch/Plug Kit
Optional spares - oil filter, headlight bulbs, air filter, spark plugs
Full size spare tire (?), extra lugnuts (?)
Road Flares, whistle, portable CB (?), hand powered air horn
Worklight - battery powered
Flashlight - solar/crank/battery
JumpStart Battery w/ inverter, 12v outlet
Heavy Duty Jumper cables
Basic tool kit (i.e., $50 all in one from Sears/HarborFreight, etc)
Floor jack, tire iron, wheel chocks
Reserve fuel i.e. vaporizing or fuel line dryer, empty gas can
Spare cell phone, car charger
Blanket(s), sunshade(s), neck pillow (?)
Sunglasses, sunscreen
Work gloves/Welder's Gloves
Steel wire, cable ties
Duct tape, clear plastic (for emergency window repairs)
AAA membership card (if appropriate)
Tow Strap, hoist (?)
Fire Extinguisher(s)
Instant Hand Warmers, Cold Packs
2 liter bottle(s) water
Trash bags (2-5)
Knife, Saw, Axe, Lighter, Matches
Boots, Dark T-Shirt, Dark Workshirt, black jeans, raincoat, sweatshirt
12v Car Vacuum, 12v Impact Wrench Gun
Removal tool for any wheel locks
First Aid Kit (store in trunk)
aside from standard items, make sure it has...
eye wash
anti-diarhheal
allergy medicine - drowsy & non-drowsy
energy shots
acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen
bite/sting remedy
sunburn remedy
Gold Bond
Tech Items (mostly in hard case)
Foam pad for kneeling
#10 Envelopes, stamps, legal pads
3-hole punch (buy cheap binders locally)
Binder clips, stapler, paper clips (for stuck optical drives)
Earbuds, mini speakers (amplified?), audio cables
USB hub (powered, but usable unpowered)
flatplug power strip, triple tap adapter
Flatbed USB-powered scanner
USB powered LED light (?)
Cheap digital camera, memory card(s), USB card reader
Camera batteries, charger, (mini) tripod
Webcam(?)
Permanent markers - 1 black, 1 silver (for marking on black cases, etc)
120v to USB adapter
Ratcheting screwdriver, Needlenose pliers
AC Outlet tester, Voltmeter (?)
Jeweler's screwdrivers (philips & flat)
Spare CMOS batteries, container of screws, jumpers
USB-powered hard drive
Known good - mouse, keyboard, IDE & SATA cables, RAM (?)
Optional known good - monitor, PSU, HDDs (IDE, SATA, 2.5 & 3.5)
PS2-USB adapter, USB extension cable
IDE/SATA USB adapter cable
laptop w/VGA or video out, video cables
mini LCD projector (?)
USB flash drive(s)
Blank CDs, DVDs (minimum 2 each)
Case of Emergency CDs/DVDs
PC2PC transfer cable
RJ45 Network Cable, mini-hub?
VGA to TV adapter (?), mini-projector (?)
Spare WiFi dongle
Standard AC power cords - 2
measuring tape - 6 to 12 ft.
6" level, asst'd wood screws, double-stick tape
IF FLYING - Plan ahead to purchase some items on location if lost
(tools, alarm clock, snacks, etc.).
Have locations mapped out ahead of time for this (Dollar Store, Kmart, WalMart, Staples, OfficeMax, etc.).
IF GIVEN SUFFICIENT NOTICE - Plan to ship some items to destination (hotel OR jobsite)