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Call me a flashpacker (heck, I'll do it for you), but I love my electronics, and am willing to shoulder the extra burden if it means being able to document my trip in the way that I want. One word of advice: If you’re traveling with a buddy, you can easily split up items such as toiletries, camera and books so that you’re not doubling up.

If you’ve got anything to add (or tell me why you don’t agree with one of my packing list items, feel free drop us a line. Happy packing! The Ultimate Costa Rica Packing List*
*Note: If you're doing any extreme sports, camping or hiking, you'll need some additional items not mentioned here. Check with your local sporting goods retailer or tour operator for a complete list of essentials.

Clothes
· Tanks and Tees
· Shorts
· Quickdry pants
· Sundress
· Skirt
· Light hoodie or sweater
· Bathing Suit
· Beach cover up/sarong
· Underwear
· Sports bras (be sure to wear it when on long car rides!)
· Bras
· Sleepwear

Accessories
· Hat
· Sunglasses
· Eyeglasses
· Sleep Mask
· Bandana or scarf
· Headbands
· Watch (water resistant if possible)
· Belt

Footwear
· Flip-flops
· Hiking or trail shoes
· Tevas (or shoe with a back-strap for rafting)
· Lightweight hiking socks
· Running socks

Personal Items
· Toothbrush
· Toothpaste
· Floss
· Deodorant
· Shampoo
· Conditioner
· Styling products
· Body wash
· Shaving Cream
· Razor
· Contacts and contact solution
· Moisturizer (face and body)
· Brush
· Rubber bands/bobby pins/clips
· Perfume
· Makeup
· Makeup remover (optional)
· Sunscreen with SPF 30+ and Lip Balm with SPF 15+
· Nail clippers or file
· Tweezers (if you have a Swiss army knife, you can skip this)

Medicine Cabinet
· Prescription Rx
· Pain relievers
· Imodium tabs
· Allergy meds
· Sleep meds
· Motion sickness meds
· Visine/Antibacterial drops
· Insect repellant (with as much deet as you can get!)
· Cortisone 1% anti-itch cream
· Hand sanitizer
· Feminine products
· Birth control
· Vitamins
· Bandages
· Small roll toilet paper

Electronics
· Camera
· Video Camera (optional, as many digital cameras take video clips)
· Ipod (w/portable speakers—I love my "Tweekers")
· Cell phone (if you’ve got an international plan)
· Laptop (optional)
· Chargers
· USB storage drive
· Travel alarm clock
· Headlamp
· Spare batteries

Gear and Extras (much of the below is optional)
· Inflatable travel pillow
· Reading books
· Guidebook
· Phrasebook
· Journal
· Pens
· Playing cards
· Shoe bags (your boots will almost definitely get muddy!)
· Ziplock bags
· Quick dry towel
· Mesh laundry bag
· Lighter/matches
· Swiss army knife
· Duct tape (Dad was right—this always comes in handy!)
· Corkscrew
· Spork/Silverware set
· Sewing kit
· Water filtration tabs
· Silk sleep sack

Paperwork
· Passport
· Driver’s License
· Credit Cards
· Diving Certification
· Travel Confirmations
· Copies of your passport and credit cards (or scan them and email to yourself)
· Itinerary
· Numbers for emergency contacts and CC companies
· Copy of packing list
· Travel insurance
· Traveler’s checks (optional)

Luggage and accessories
· Backpack
· Daypack (one with a waist strap—this is critical when hiking!)
· Packing cubes (to compress and organize your clothes)
· PacSafe (a slash proof mesh cover to secure your pack in public storage areas)
· TSA Approved padlocks locks

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