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TROPICAL PACKING LIST
When packing to go to Tahiti keep this in mind. The tropics are usually very warm and humid so cotton is
always better than polyester because cotton breathes. Since you are going to an island anything imported is very expensive so bring as many
products that you might use while you are gone (batteries, film, medicines). Also keep in mind that Tahiti is very, very casual. Traveling on the plane might
be a bit chilly so bring something to keep you warm if you are sensitive to the cold and then put it away once you get to Tahiti! You won't use it until you
head home. There is a more extensive packing list at About Us on the website which covers all destinations. Get out your suitcase, print this out and start
packing! You are going to Tahiti!
__ Shorts and pants. __ Tops – lots – it will be
humid. __ Evening Resort clothes or Sarongs. You can buy pareos -
(Tahiti's version of a sarong) and wear it as a skirt or dress. Didi will show you how to tie them. __ Underwear. __ Pajamas, nightgowns. __ Swim suit. ( I usually bring two so one can be drying while I wear the other one). __ Bathing suit cover-up. __ Several t-shirts to wear while snorkeling. __
Hat. __ Sandals, tennis shoes or water shoes (reef walkers) to wear while snorkeling
or walking in the lagoons. __ Light sweater, light jacket. __ Umbrella.
November to March is the rainy season so
you might get a little bit more rain. __ Sunglasses (bring several pairs just
in case you loose one). __ Zip-lock bags. __ Socks but you don't have to
wear nylons unless you want to! __ Credit cards. I always bring two. I also call my credit card company and ask if they charge a
surcharge for charges. I try to take a card that does not
charge a surcharge but if yours does, then just be
aware of that. Also, it's a good idea to notify your credit company that you are going to
Tahiti. That way your credit card company won't get alarmed
when they see the charges coming in. Also make a copy of the credit cards that you are taking
along (front and back) and leave a copy at home along with
a copy of your name page from your passport with your emergency contact. __ Locks for your suitcases. There are now
TSA-approved locks available and you can use them to lock your suitcases. I always keep
my suitcases locked in the hotel. The hotels
have a mini-safe in each room which you should use for your
valuables. __ Snacks I always
bring along breakfast bars, little cans of juice, tea bags, coffee packets. There is a coffee maker
in your room and if I don't feel like going down for breakfast, I just eat in
my room.
__ Sunscreen. __ Insect repellent. __ Camera and disposable
underwater camera plus lots of film and extra
batteries. Carry your film in your carry-on. __ Medicines, first aid kit, solarcaine, anything you might need. __ Safety
pins. Very important to use to pin your pareo closed. __ Snorkel
and mask. The InterContinental has fins and
towels you can use. They even have snorkels and masks.
I just like to have my own. __ Passport &
Driver's License. Leave a copy of the name page
with someone at home. Make sure that you have 6
months left before your passport expires. __ Reading
materials. __ Notebook, tape recorder, pens and pencils. __ Makeup and toiletries. __
Money. Your Travel Source sells foreign currency or you can
exchange money at
the hotel or you can go to a Currency Exchange at LAX and buy money before
you leave. You can charge any of your extra hotel incidentals
on your credit card. Most of the larger shops,
restaurants take credit cards but I also like to have on hand a
little Tahitian currency for shopping in the Marche, riding
Le Truck and eating at the roulettes. Some vendors will take
US dollars. __ A converter.
The hotel has a hair dryer and an 110 outlet for shavers
but if you need to charge anything else, you will want
to bring along a converter for the South Pacific (220 volts). __ Packing Cubes. If you are looking for a great way to organize your clothes, then check out Eagle
Creek's Packing Cubes. These are net bags and they are great for keeping
you organized! I put my underwear in one, socks in
another, tops in one, shorts and pants in another. I always
know where everything is and I no longer rummage through
my suitcase looking for things! They also have a cube that is
plastic on one side and net on the other. Perfect for
that last minute swim in Tahiti before you leave for the airport. __ Sewing materials. The Class Supply List has
a list of what you need to bring for Didi's classes.