Attire:
Ceremony:
While not specifically necessary for this trip, when traveling anywhere abroad having photocopies of important documents can speed up the process of replacing lost, damaged, or stolen items. It is always good to have two copies of these items. One packed with you, and a second left with someone back at home.
-Passport (In most cases you do not need to take your highly valuable passport with you on daytrips and outtings, you can leave it in the safety of your hotel room safe. Instead when you go on your daytrip bring along the photocopy of your passport. Most places will allow you to use this when using credit cards or travellers checks.)
-Insurance Card
-Drivers License
-Credit Cards (make sure you have the international phone # off the back written down somewhere, incase the card goes missing, so you can still contact customer service. It is also good practice to alert your credit card companies and banks of your travel plans. Many banks/creditors have safety systems in place when purchases are recorded in foreign countries. Alerting the companies can prevent a card from being frozen while shopping abroad)
-List of perscriptions, their numbers, and dosages
-Copy of eyeglass or contact perscriptions
-Travel tickets and confirmation numbers
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS:
All persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air must have a valid passport to enter Mexico. If you have a passport, please make sure it is valid until at least December 2017. Passports must be valid for at least six months after date of entry.
Visit: http://www.travel.state.gov for additional information and to download required documents.
Please allow 6-12 weeks to process new passports.
Documents, Travel Info, and Money
Money belt. This
flat, hidden, zippered pouch — strapped around your waist and tucked
under your clothes — is essential for the peace of mind it brings. You
could lose everything except your money belt, and the trip could still
go on. Get a lightweight one with a low-profile color (I like beige).
Small daypack. A
lightweight pack is great for carrying your sweater, camera, guidebook,
and picnic goodies while you leave your large bag at the hotel or train
station. Fanny packs (small bags with thief-friendly zippers on a belt)
are an alternative, but they're magnets for pickpockets (never use one
as a money belt).
Money. Bring your preferred mix of a credit card, a debit card, and an emergency stash of hard US cash.
Documents. Bring
your passport, printout of airline eticket, railpass, train
reservations, car-rental voucher, driver's license, and any other useful
cards (student ID, hostel card, and so on). Photocopies and a couple of
passport-type photos can help you get replacements more quickly if the
originals are lost or stolen. In your luggage, pack a record of all
reservations (print out your hotels' confirmation emails), along with a
trip calendar page to keep things up to date as your trip evolves.
Travel information. Pack
the guidebooks and maps you'll need on the ground (or download them
into your e-reader). I like to rip out appropriate chapters from
guidebooks and staple them together.
Address list. If
you'll want to mail postcards, consider printing your mailing list onto
a sheet of adhesive address labels before you leave. You'll know
exactly who you've written to, and the labels will be perfectly legible.
Small notepad and pen. A tiny notepad in your back pocket or daypack is a great organizer, reminder, and communication aid.
Journal. An
empty book to be filled with the experiences of your trip will be your
most treasured souvenir. Attach a photocopied calendar page of your
itinerary. Use a hardbound type designed to last a lifetime, rather than
a floppy spiral notebook. My custom-designed Rick Steves Travel
Journals are rugged, simple blank books that come in two sizes. Another
great brand, with a cult following among travel writers, is Moleskine.
Shirts/blouses. Bring
up to three shirts or blouses in a cotton/polyester blend. Shirts with
long sleeves that roll up easily can double as short-sleeved. Look for a
wrinkle-camouflaging pattern or blended fabrics that show a minimum of
wrinkles. Synthetic-blend fabrics (such as Coolmax or microfiber) often
dry overnight.
Pants/shorts. Bring
two pairs: one lightweight cotton and another super-lightweight pair
for hot and muggy big cities. Jeans can be too hot for summer travel
(and are slow to dry). If you bring shorts, one pair is probably
enough. Shorts can double as a swimsuit for men.
Sweater or lightweight fleece. Warm and dark is best — for layering and dressing up.
Jacket. Bring a light and water-resistant windbreaker with a hood.
Tie or scarf. For instant respectability, bring anything lightweight that can break the monotony and make you look snazzy.
Underwear and socks. Bring
five sets (lighter dries quicker). Bamboo or cotton/nylon-blend socks
dry faster than 100 percent cotton, which lose their softness when
air-dried.
Sleepwear/loungewear. Comfy streetwear
— such as shorts, leggings, T-shirts, tank tops, yoga pants, and other
lightweight athletic gear — can be used as pajamas, post-dinner
loungewear, and a modest cover-up.
Shoes. Bring
one pair of comfortable walking shoes with good traction. Mephisto,
Ecco, and Rieker look dressier than sneakers, but are still comfortable.
Sturdy, low-profile tennis shoes with a good tread are fine, too. For a
second pair, consider sandals in summer. Whichever shoes you bring,
make sure they are well broken in before you leave home. Keep in
mind the ceremony will be on a beach, where heels will sink in the sand.
For ladies it is recommended you wear flats or wedges instead of
heels. The dinner "reception: will be on a hard concrete surface.
Toiletries kit.
I prefer a kit that can hang on a hook or a towel bar. Put all squeeze
bottles in seal-able plastic baggies, since pressure changes during
flights can cause even good bottles to leak.
Biodegradable sunblock and insect repellent - most Cenotes and snorkeling sites require this so animals aren't harmed
Medicine and vitamins. Keep medicine in original containers, if possible, with legible prescriptions.
First-aid kit.
Glasses/contacts/sunglasses.
Contact-lens solutions are widely available in Europe. Carry your lens
prescription, as well as extra glasses, in a solid protective case. If
it's a sunny season, pack along sunglasses, especially if they're
prescription.
Sealable plastic baggies. Bring
a variety of sizes. In addition to holding your carry-on liquids,
they're ideal for packing leftover picnic food, containing wetness, and
bagging potential leaks before they happen. The two-gallon jumbo size
can be used to pack (and compress) clothing or do laundry. Bring extras
for the flight home.
Laundry soap.
A tiny box of detergent or a plastic squeeze bottle of concentrated,
multipurpose, biodegradable liquid soap is handy for laundry and more. I
find hotel shampoo works fine as laundry soap when I'm doing my wash in
the sink.
Clothesline. Hang it up in your hotel room to dry your clothes. The twisted-rubber type needs no clothespins.
Small towel/washcloth. You'll
find bath towels at all fancy and moderately priced hotels, and most
cheap ones. Although $60-a-day travelers will want to bring their own
towel, $120-a-day folks won't. I bring a thin hand towel for the
occasional need. Washcloths are rare in Europe, so you might want to
pack a *quick-drying microfiber one. Disposable washcloths that pack dry
but lather up when wet (such as the ones made by Olay) are another
option; cut them in half to make them last longer.
Sewing kit. Clothes age rapidly while traveling. Take along a few safety pins and extra buttons.
Small packet of tissues. Stick one of these in your daypack, in case you wind up at a bathroom with no toilet paper.
Spot remover. Bring a few Shout wipes or a dab of Goop grease remover in a small plastic container.
Hairdryer. These
are generally provided in $100-plus hotel rooms. If you can't risk a
bad-hair day, buy a cheap, compact hairdryer in Europe (for most people,
this makes more sense than toting along a converter to attach to their
hairdryer from home).
Travel alarm/wristwatch. If
your phone or watch doesn't have a built-in alarm, pack a small travel
alarm clock. At budget hotels, wake-up calls are particularly
unreliable.
Earplugs. If
night noises bother you, you'll love a good set of expandable foam
plugs. They're handy for snoozing on trains and flights, too.
Inflatable pillow (or neck rest). These are great for snoozing in planes, trains, and automobiles. Many travelers also swear by an eye mask for blocking out early-rising or late-setting sun.
Insect repellent. Bring some along if you're prone to bites and are going somewhere especially bug-ridden.
Office supplies. Bring
paper, a few pens, an envelope of envelopes (for letter writers), and
some sticky notes (such as Post-Its) to keep your place in your
guidebook.
Duct tape.
A small roll of duct tape can work miracles — mending a punctured bag,
solving an emergency shoe problem, or otherwise saving the day as a
temporary fix. Conserve space by spooling only as much as you might need
(less than a foot) around a short pencil or dowel.
Tiny lock. Use
it to lock your backpack zippers shut. Note that if you check your bag
on a flight, the lock may be broken to allow the bag to be inspected.
Improve the odds of your lock's survival by buying one approved by the
Transportation Security Administration — security agents can open the
lock with a special master key.
A good book. There's
plenty of empty time on a trip to either be bored or enjoy some good
reading. Popular English-language paperbacks are often available in
European airports and major train stations (usually for far more than
their North American price). An ebook reader carries lots of books
without the additional weight (and you can easily buy more as you go).
Ceremony:
- Ladies: Capri pants, sundress, skirt, long pants, shoes or dress sandals - no jeans or T-shirts with logo
- Gentlemen: Bermuda shorts or long pants - no jeans, nice shirt - no T-shirt with logo, dress sandals or casual shoes
- Ladies: Capri pants, dresses, skirts, long pants, shoes, dress sandals.
- Gentlemen: Bermuda shorts, long pants, collared shirts, dress sandals, casual shoes.
- *Sneakers and Flip-Flops are not permitted for dinner at most of EDR's restaurants
For
daytime activities, bring your swim suit, cover ups and flip flops. If
you're planning to do any hiking in the jungle or trips to the ruins,
you'll want to plan your wardrobe accordingly.
Miscellaneous Items:
Don't forget your sunscreen, your passport, and your sunglasses!
Photocopies:While not specifically necessary for this trip, when traveling anywhere abroad having photocopies of important documents can speed up the process of replacing lost, damaged, or stolen items. It is always good to have two copies of these items. One packed with you, and a second left with someone back at home.
-Passport (In most cases you do not need to take your highly valuable passport with you on daytrips and outtings, you can leave it in the safety of your hotel room safe. Instead when you go on your daytrip bring along the photocopy of your passport. Most places will allow you to use this when using credit cards or travellers checks.)
-Insurance Card
-Drivers License
-Credit Cards (make sure you have the international phone # off the back written down somewhere, incase the card goes missing, so you can still contact customer service. It is also good practice to alert your credit card companies and banks of your travel plans. Many banks/creditors have safety systems in place when purchases are recorded in foreign countries. Alerting the companies can prevent a card from being frozen while shopping abroad)
-List of perscriptions, their numbers, and dosages
-Copy of eyeglass or contact perscriptions
-Travel tickets and confirmation numbers
All persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air must have a valid passport to enter Mexico. If you have a passport, please make sure it is valid until at least December 2017. Passports must be valid for at least six months after date of entry.
Visit: http://www.travel.state.gov for additional information and to download required documents.
Please allow 6-12 weeks to process new passports.
Packing List: Taken from my authority on travel, Rick Steves.
Click Here for a printable list by Rick Steves.Documents, Travel Info, and Money
Money belt. This
flat, hidden, zippered pouch — strapped around your waist and tucked
under your clothes — is essential for the peace of mind it brings. You
could lose everything except your money belt, and the trip could still
go on. Get a lightweight one with a low-profile color (I like beige). Small daypack. A
lightweight pack is great for carrying your sweater, camera, guidebook,
and picnic goodies while you leave your large bag at the hotel or train
station. Fanny packs (small bags with thief-friendly zippers on a belt)
are an alternative, but they're magnets for pickpockets (never use one
as a money belt). Money. Bring your preferred mix of a credit card, a debit card, and an emergency stash of hard US cash. Documents. Bring
your passport, printout of airline eticket, railpass, train
reservations, car-rental voucher, driver's license, and any other useful
cards (student ID, hostel card, and so on). Photocopies and a couple of
passport-type photos can help you get replacements more quickly if the
originals are lost or stolen. In your luggage, pack a record of all
reservations (print out your hotels' confirmation emails), along with a
trip calendar page to keep things up to date as your trip evolves. Travel information. Pack
the guidebooks and maps you'll need on the ground (or download them
into your e-reader). I like to rip out appropriate chapters from
guidebooks and staple them together. Address list. If
you'll want to mail postcards, consider printing your mailing list onto
a sheet of adhesive address labels before you leave. You'll know
exactly who you've written to, and the labels will be perfectly legible. Small notepad and pen. A tiny notepad in your back pocket or daypack is a great organizer, reminder, and communication aid. Journal. An
empty book to be filled with the experiences of your trip will be your
most treasured souvenir. Attach a photocopied calendar page of your
itinerary. Use a hardbound type designed to last a lifetime, rather than
a floppy spiral notebook. My custom-designed Rick Steves Travel
Journals are rugged, simple blank books that come in two sizes. Another
great brand, with a cult following among travel writers, is Moleskine.Clothing
Shirts/blouses. Bring
up to three shirts or blouses in a cotton/polyester blend. Shirts with
long sleeves that roll up easily can double as short-sleeved. Look for a
wrinkle-camouflaging pattern or blended fabrics that show a minimum of
wrinkles. Synthetic-blend fabrics (such as Coolmax or microfiber) often
dry overnight. Pants/shorts. Bring
two pairs: one lightweight cotton and another super-lightweight pair
for hot and muggy big cities. Jeans can be too hot for summer travel
(and are slow to dry). If you bring shorts, one pair is probably
enough. Shorts can double as a swimsuit for men. Sweater or lightweight fleece. Warm and dark is best — for layering and dressing up. Jacket. Bring a light and water-resistant windbreaker with a hood. Tie or scarf. For instant respectability, bring anything lightweight that can break the monotony and make you look snazzy. Underwear and socks. Bring
five sets (lighter dries quicker). Bamboo or cotton/nylon-blend socks
dry faster than 100 percent cotton, which lose their softness when
air-dried. Sleepwear/loungewear. Comfy streetwear
— such as shorts, leggings, T-shirts, tank tops, yoga pants, and other
lightweight athletic gear — can be used as pajamas, post-dinner
loungewear, and a modest cover-up. Shoes. Bring
one pair of comfortable walking shoes with good traction. Mephisto,
Ecco, and Rieker look dressier than sneakers, but are still comfortable.
Sturdy, low-profile tennis shoes with a good tread are fine, too. For a
second pair, consider sandals in summer. Whichever shoes you bring,
make sure they are well broken in before you leave home. Keep in
mind the ceremony will be on a beach, where heels will sink in the sand.
For ladies it is recommended you wear flats or wedges instead of
heels. The dinner "reception: will be on a hard concrete surface.Toiletries and Personal Items
Toiletries kit.
I prefer a kit that can hang on a hook or a towel bar. Put all squeeze
bottles in seal-able plastic baggies, since pressure changes during
flights can cause even good bottles to leak.Biodegradable sunblock and insect repellent - most Cenotes and snorkeling sites require this so animals aren't harmed
Medicine and vitamins. Keep medicine in original containers, if possible, with legible prescriptions. First-aid kit. Glasses/contacts/sunglasses.
Contact-lens solutions are widely available in Europe. Carry your lens
prescription, as well as extra glasses, in a solid protective case. If
it's a sunny season, pack along sunglasses, especially if they're
prescription. Sealable plastic baggies. Bring
a variety of sizes. In addition to holding your carry-on liquids,
they're ideal for packing leftover picnic food, containing wetness, and
bagging potential leaks before they happen. The two-gallon jumbo size
can be used to pack (and compress) clothing or do laundry. Bring extras
for the flight home. Laundry soap.
A tiny box of detergent or a plastic squeeze bottle of concentrated,
multipurpose, biodegradable liquid soap is handy for laundry and more. I
find hotel shampoo works fine as laundry soap when I'm doing my wash in
the sink. Clothesline. Hang it up in your hotel room to dry your clothes. The twisted-rubber type needs no clothespins. Small towel/washcloth. You'll
find bath towels at all fancy and moderately priced hotels, and most
cheap ones. Although $60-a-day travelers will want to bring their own
towel, $120-a-day folks won't. I bring a thin hand towel for the
occasional need. Washcloths are rare in Europe, so you might want to
pack a *quick-drying microfiber one. Disposable washcloths that pack dry
but lather up when wet (such as the ones made by Olay) are another
option; cut them in half to make them last longer. Sewing kit. Clothes age rapidly while traveling. Take along a few safety pins and extra buttons. Small packet of tissues. Stick one of these in your daypack, in case you wind up at a bathroom with no toilet paper. Spot remover. Bring a few Shout wipes or a dab of Goop grease remover in a small plastic container. Hairdryer. These
are generally provided in $100-plus hotel rooms. If you can't risk a
bad-hair day, buy a cheap, compact hairdryer in Europe (for most people,
this makes more sense than toting along a converter to attach to their
hairdryer from home). Travel alarm/wristwatch. If
your phone or watch doesn't have a built-in alarm, pack a small travel
alarm clock. At budget hotels, wake-up calls are particularly
unreliable. Earplugs. If
night noises bother you, you'll love a good set of expandable foam
plugs. They're handy for snoozing on trains and flights, too.Optional Bring-Alongs
Inflatable pillow (or neck rest). These are great for snoozing in planes, trains, and automobiles. Many travelers also swear by an eye mask for blocking out early-rising or late-setting sun. Insect repellent. Bring some along if you're prone to bites and are going somewhere especially bug-ridden. Office supplies. Bring
paper, a few pens, an envelope of envelopes (for letter writers), and
some sticky notes (such as Post-Its) to keep your place in your
guidebook. Duct tape.
A small roll of duct tape can work miracles — mending a punctured bag,
solving an emergency shoe problem, or otherwise saving the day as a
temporary fix. Conserve space by spooling only as much as you might need
(less than a foot) around a short pencil or dowel. Tiny lock. Use
it to lock your backpack zippers shut. Note that if you check your bag
on a flight, the lock may be broken to allow the bag to be inspected.
Improve the odds of your lock's survival by buying one approved by the
Transportation Security Administration — security agents can open the
lock with a special master key. A good book. There's
plenty of empty time on a trip to either be bored or enjoy some good
reading. Popular English-language paperbacks are often available in
European airports and major train stations (usually for far more than
their North American price). An ebook reader carries lots of books
without the additional weight (and you can easily buy more as you go).
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