Packing Checklist — Scaling Joy Retreat

How to use this checklist

Tap items below to check them off in the app — your progress is saved on this device.
Download PDF for a clean blank checklist with empty boxes — best for ticking off on paper.
Print checklist prints this page with your in-app checks already filled in — tap items first, then print.

Essentials

Medication reminders — read before you pack

Carry-on only. All prescription meds go in your carry-on — never checked. Bags get lost; meds shouldn't.
Original labeled bottles. Mexican customs (and TSA) want to see the pharmacy label matching your name. Don't transfer pills to a daily organizer for travel.
Pack 3–5 extra days' worth in case of flight delays, weather, or if you decide to extend.
Time zone: Playa del Carmen is on Eastern Time (no DST shift in summer). If you're coming from Central/Mountain/Pacific, set a phone alarm for your dose time the moment you land.
Liquids over 3.4oz (insulin, liquid Rx) need a printed prescription or doctor's note — declare at TSA.
Controlled substances (ADHD meds, opioids, benzodiazepines) — Mexico restricts many. Bring your prescription + doctor's letter, and check the US Embassy Mexico medication list before you fly.
Photograph every label + email yourself the photos. If a bottle goes missing you can show a Mexican farmacia exactly what you need.
Set 3 phone alarms now: "Take meds with breakfast," "Take meds with dinner," and "Refill before next trip." Your future self thanks you.

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