How many days? That many pairs of socks, underwear, and shirts, half that many pairs of pants. 2 additional pairs of socks and an extra shirt
Deodorant
Check to make sure the dedicated travel phone charger is still packed
Notebook
Laptop and charger dedicated to travel
A book that's easy to pickup and set down
Corded headphones
Dedicated laundry bag for trips longer than 10 days
Bring a toothbrush for trips longer than 3 days
Bedding, soap, and shampoo only when traveling to the wilderness

I like to travel as light as I can and most of my trips are for a week or less, so oftentimes the only thing I need for luggage is a single carryon bag

[–] brrt@sh.itjust.works 8 points 7 months ago

Bring a toothbrush for trips longer than 3 days

Tf you only brush your teeth every 3 days??

[–] Anne@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

... If it's three days or less, do you just not brush your teeth?

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I carry some disposable pre-pasted brushes instead

[–] pingveno@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

I just have a toiletry bag with a collapsible toothbrush and toothpaste tablets. I pretty much always bring the same toiletries on any trip to keep it easy.

[–] solarbabies@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

this was a helpful starter list thank you lmao! I'm usually a single-carryon dude myself, but this time I'm going camping so I have to bring a checked bag with stuff I never usually think about like a sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent (which I put up last weekend to make sure I have all the parts & I'm not freaking out in the rain), eclipse glasses, etc

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Yep! If you know you'll have a bare bed, the sleeping bag can be used as bedding so you can save packing a blanket. If you know you'll be in decent motels or better, you can save on packing the bedding if it's not specialized. The only specialized thing I need for road trips are road atlases. Make sure you know how to read a map before you need it though. I assume this is for the eclipse, so make sure to pack bug spray and a thick sweatshirt if you're coming to the Midwest

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

so for a 14 day trip you're taking 7 pairs of pants? that seems like a bit much

[–] solarbabies@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

if someone tells me we're leaving tomorrow I'm like nuh uh I'm gonna need that in writing and delivered at least 2 weeks in advance sir, otherwise I may perish b/c I'll forget to bring anything to sustain life other than the clothes on my body