What should a Muslim pack for a trip?

For prayer

• A travel prayer mat. A thin, foldable one fits in any bag. It isn't required (any clean surface works), but it helps in parks, offices and airports. See Do I need a prayer mat to pray?
• Prayer and qibla apps. Download them before you leave and check they work offline.
• A small compass. Useful as a backup when your phone dies.
• For sisters: a light prayer outfit or long skirt and scarf that slips over your clothes.
• A pocket Quran or Quran app and a card with your favorite duas.

For purity and wudu

• A travel bidet bottle or empty water bottle. Many Western toilets have no water for washing, so this is the item most converts wish they had packed. See Do Muslims have to use water instead of toilet paper?
• Clean socks. Put them on after wudu and you can wipe over them for up to three days as a traveler.
• A miswak or toothbrush. The Prophet ﷺ said that if it weren't hard on his people, he would have ordered them to use the miswak before every prayer (Sahih al-Bukhari 887).
• A small towel and alcohol-free toiletries.

For food

• Halal snacks such as nuts, dates and gelatin-free sweets, in case options are limited.
• A halal or Muslim meal request on your flight booking. See How do I get a halal meal on a flight?
• A halal food app or list of restaurants near where you'll stay.

For the heart

The Quran reminds travelers to take provisions, and then points to the best provision of all:

Pack good intentions too: a dua for leaving home, the travel dua for when you set off, and a plan to keep your prayers on time. Remember that travelers get real concessions, like shortening and combining prayers, so the trip doesn't have to feel heavy. See What dua do I say when I travel?