She Wanders South

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My Barbados packing list

From Ginger at She Wanders South

Documents & money

  • Passport
  • Return flight
  • Accommodation confirmations
  • Travel insurance
  • Some US dollars plus small Barbadian dollars
  • A no-foreign-fee card
  • Copies of documents

Clothes

  • 5-6 light tops
  • 2-3 shorts
  • 2-3 swimsuits
  • 2 sundresses or casual dinner outfits
  • Light cotton layer for breezy boardwalk evenings
  • Light rain jacket for passing showers
  • Sleepwear
  • Underwear
  • Sun hat

Footwear

  • Sandals
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Water shoes

Sun & beach

  • Reef-safe SPF (required by the island's reef-friendly culture)
  • After-sun
  • Rash guard
  • Sunglasses
  • Your own snorkel mask
  • Quick-dry towel
  • Mesh beach tote
  • Reusable water bottle

Health & bugs

  • Insect repellent for evenings
  • Prescriptions in original bottles
  • Basic first aid
  • Motion-sickness tablets for catamaran days
  • Hand sanitizer

Tech

  • Phone and charger
  • Power bank
  • Waterproof phone pouch
  • Headphones
  • Offline maps downloaded
  • US/Canada plugs work in Barbados

Extras

  • Small day bag
  • A book
  • A notebook for trip notes

Ginger's tipLeave room in the suitcase. You will want to bring home rum and hot sauce.

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