Photos

Another thing you don't want to miss in your packing is a camera. After you've done the traveling and have all the wonderful memories, it's nice to have something to hold in your hand to remind you of it, or something to share with others as you tell them your adventures.

Along with your camera, pack plenty of film. You can either choose different film speeds to be able to take a variety of pictures, or else choose one intermediate that will handle different situations relatively well (such as 200-400 speed). Pack extra batteries as well.

Another good idea is to pack at least one or two disposable cameras. Sometimes you may have an activity you'd love to have photos of but don't want to risk (or have to bother keeping up with) your regular camera. Single-use cameras are a great solution!

Stick return address labels to your cameras, both disposable and regular. I also carry extra labels in my camera bag and affix them to each roll of film as I remove it from the camera. This can be helpful if it is lost before you process it, or if the lab loses it during processing.

(Speaking of which, I also used to take a photo on each roll of my address and phone number, close up ... I started doing this when I received someone else's photos in my envelope and was thinking if there had been any way to identify them in this set of photos, I could have returned the photos to them.)

Most of all, don't let photo shooting get in the way of actually ENJOYing yourself!