Start with the basics

Here are some items your child should plan to pack on every EF tour, no matter the destination.

In their personal item (like their EF backpack!)

  • Airline boarding pass

  • Till debit card

  • ATM/credit card

  • Necessary identification and/or passport

  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

  • Hairbrush

  • Contact lenses and/or glasses

  • Change of clothes

  • Phone charger and/or portable charger

  • Medications (in addition to a copy of any prescription)

  • Any valuables

  • Entertainment for the plane

In their carry-on suitcase

  • Shirts (short- and long-sleeved)

  • Pants/shorts/jeans

  • Comfortable walking shoes

  • Socks and underwear

  • Pajamas

  • Bathing suit (if applicable)

  • Raincoat and/or umbrella

  • Lightweight jacket or fleece

  • Reusable water bottle

  • Deodorant

  • Health insurance card

  • 1 clear quart-size bag for liquids (All liquids must be 3.4oz or less)

    • Shampoo/conditioner

    • Soap

    • Sunscreen

    • Hand sanitizer

The greatest and strangest tips for what to pack in your carry-on

It’s no surprise that here at EF, we like to travel. A lot. So at this point, we have packing down to a science. We’ve enlisted some fellow EF staff members to share their secrets with you.

bag with passport, hat, and other supplies