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11 Free Packing Printables to Take the Stress Out

11 Free Packing Printables to Take the Stress Out

Do you get stressed out with packing?Yes, you can make a list, but what if you miss something off the list?In this video, Travel Tips by Laurie walks through 11 free printable downloads built for cruisers, flyers, and…

Benedict Shaw · August 19, 2026 · 3 min

Do you get stressed out with packing? Yes, you can make a list, but what if you miss something off the list?

In this video, Travel Tips by Laurie walks through 11 free printable downloads built for cruisers, flyers, and road-trippers who want to pack smarter.

Here's what each one does and whether it fits your next trip.

1. Packing Blueprint

The blueprint matches your clothes to your daily schedule. You list the tours and excursions you've booked, then the shoes each one needs, so you pack for every situation without overpacking.

It also pushes you toward versatile pieces that work across multiple outfits, which matters most when space is tight.

2. Shoulder Season Packing

This one's for travel when the forecast is unreliable, especially fall. It's built to cut the guesswork so you only pack what you need for November and into December, depending on where you go.

It includes outfit combinations, color schemes, and layers that add warmth without bulk.

3. Emergency Preparedness Card

You print this card and fill in your own details: your medicines, your doctor's number, and anything you'd need in a hurry.

It was created in response to news of planes smoking or breaking down at the gate, where passengers had only seconds to grab essentials.

4. Redeye Survival List

Overnight flights go wrong when you've buried a comfort item in the overhead bin. This printable lists what you'll want at each stage of a long flight, from eye drops to a neck pillow.

5. Ultimate Packing List

The updated master list runs to 75 items and covers nearly any trip. It isn't what you'd pack for every flight. It's a complete catalog you check against so nothing gets left behind.

11 free packing printables to take the stress out

6. Packing DNA Quiz

The quiz figures out what kind of packer you are, then gives personality-based tips on what you do well and what's worth improving.

7. Pre-Trip To-Do List

A personalized list for everything before you leave the house, organized by topic. Need to reserve parking or pack something specific for your destination? You write it in the space provided.

It also prompts you to think about what you'll need the moment you land and keep accessible.

8. Alaska Packing List

Built for a late-summer Alaska trip, when ports can turn unpredictable. The layering ideas add real warmth fast without bulk, since everything fits in carry-on luggage.

9. Pickpocketing Scam Drills

This download pairs with a video on the latest scams thieves try on tourists in crowded areas, from Las Ramblas in Barcelona onward. You fill it out as you watch, and it gives you drills to practice at home.

11 free packing printables to take the stress out

10. Hawaii Packing List

Drawn from many island trips, this goes beyond standard beach gear to Hawaii-specific items worth having on hand.

11. Greece Packing List

You write in where each essential lives in your hotel room: the bathroom drawer, the bedside table, what goes in your excursion bag.

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Benedict Shaw

Rail and cruise specialist.

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