Trip Ready — travel preparation guides
Check what to pack, what you may carry, and what to register before departure — all before you leave for the airport.
Packing checklists by destination
- Japan packing list 17 items · 110V plug adapter and a coin purse for yen
- Southeast Asia packing list 13 items · Shower filter and a waterproof pouch are the must-haves
- Europe & North America packing list 11 items · Anti-theft phone tether and a TSA-approved lock
- Travelling with kids packing list 11 items · Two alternating fever medicines and an insulated tumbler
- Business trips packing list 7 items · Wrinkle-free shirt pouch and a GaN charger
- Korea & camping packing list 7 items · High-capacity power bank and outdoor hygiene
Carry-on and checked baggage rules
- Power bank / lithium-ion battery Cabin only (never checked)
- Liquids / gels / cosmetics Cabin: 100ml or less / checked: no limit
- Corded hair straightener / hairdryer Cabin: yes / checked: yes
- Cordless hair straightener (built-in battery) Not permitted — confiscated in Japan
- Lighter / matches One in the cabin, on your person (not checked)
- E-cigarette (vape / heated tobacco) Cabin only (not checked)
- Nail clippers / tweezers / eyebrow razor Cabin: yes / checked: yes
- Medicine / prescriptions / supplements Cabin: yes / checked: yes (prescriptions on you)
- Tripod / selfie stick Cabin: yes / checked: yes (length limits apply)
- Aerosol spray (mist / sun spray) Checked baggage recommended (500ml or less each)
Entry requirements and travel tips
- How to Install Travel eSIM Before Departure and Configure Data Roaming Mobile Data and Roaming · Updated Aug 20
- Osaka subway and private-rail passes: Enjoy Eco Card vs Amazing Pass Transit & passes · Updated Aug 19
- Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok Downtown: Train, Taxi, and Grab Guide Arrival and Airport Transit · Updated Aug 19
- Visit Japan Web (VJW): how to pre-register your QR code in 2026 Entry procedure & VJW · Updated Aug 18
- Japan’s 10% consumption tax refund and how discount-store coupons stack Shopping & tax free · Updated Aug 18
- Vietnam’s 45-day visa-free stay, and avoiding the airport Grab scam Entry & transport · Updated Aug 18
- Hard water in Southeast Asia, and why a shower filter is worth packing Water quality & health · Updated Aug 18
- The three pickpocket routines in Europe (Paris, Rome, Barcelona) and how to beat them Safety & security · Updated Aug 18
- Taiwan’s NT$5,000 travel voucher draw and how to enter Promotions & vouchers · Updated Aug 18
- US ESTA approval and the customs bans people get caught by Visa & customs · Updated Aug 18