Things to carry on your person

A passport, for all travel outside the U.S. and identification purposes
Wallet
Driver’s License
Insurance cards for both your medical and automobile insurance
Credit cards
Travelers checks
Coupons
Airline, Cruise or Train tickets
Itinerary with confirmation numbers and addresses and phone numbers of where you’ll be staying
Travel brochures and maps
Lots of crisp one-dollar bills for all those tipping opportunities
A small amount of local currency for immediate use to hold you over until you can make it to a currency exchange, if you're planning foreign travel.

Choose your travel destination

Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming