Remember less is more. Look at all the stuff you are thinking of packing and ask what things would you never leave home without? What things do you bring only to wish you left? BE HONEST. Take a look once more at all your stuff halve it and then halve it again.
Travel Packing Checklist
Documents: Paper and/or Electronic
☐ Airline Tickets
☐ Itinerary
☐ Passport (with visas)
☐ Copies of passport (one in each bag)
☐ Wallet (driver’s license/id, credit/debit card, cash)
☐ Vaccination certificate (if required)
☐ Hotel confirmation
☐ Rental car confirmation
☐ Phone numbers and addresses of contacts in destination location
☐ Emergency phone numbers
☐ A good book
☐ ____________________________________
☐ ____________________________________
☐ ____________________________________
Electronic Equipment
☐ Notebook computer, charger
☐ Digital camera, charger, computer hookup
☐ Cell phone, charger
☐ Digital music player, charger, computer hookup
☐ Headphones
☐ ____________________________________
☐ ____________________________________
☐ ____________________________________
General Items
☐ Travel alarm clock
☐ Toilet Paper
☐ Reusable water bottle and/or coffee mug
☐ Half a squash ball to use as a stopper in your sink and/or bath
☐ ___________________________________
☐ ____________________________________
☐ ____________________________________
Personal Items
☐ 3 to 5 outfits, depending on your length of stay. Depending on your destination a mix of dressy and casual
☐ Undergarments
☐ Comfortable shoes
☐ Toiletries: comb, deodorant, medications, toothbrush, toothpaste, hand sanitizer
☐ ____________________________________
☐ ____________________________________
☐ ____________________________________
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In most dorms, the bed and desk will take up the bulk of the floor space, but you can bet there will still be plenty of room on the walls. Over-the-door shoe holders are great for storing your favorite footwear, and they can also double for storing other objects. 
Taking the time to put together organized drawers will save you so much room in the long run. Using acrylic bins is a great way to turn this idea into a reality! You’ll have a specific place for everything, which is the best way to keep your space clean. Make time at least once a week to tidy up your room so that you can ensure the space stays clean. 
Drawers are ideal for dealing with dorm room storage. They keep everything out of your way, but they don’t take up a ton of space. In fact, if you need to, you can even get separate storage cubes and stack them all up. Either way, using several drawers is a fantastic way to store everything. 
