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Backpacks for sure. Don't leave home w/out them! Do NOT get the padded kind in the back. Reason---you'll be stopped and search more at the airports. They almost wouldn't let us board teh plane back to MOscow from the STavropol airport. They swore we had weapons hidden in the padding. Never a dull moment.
Also, have waterproof plastic folders w/ the stretchy band around them to have everything put in those. We label them before we leave. I think they are less than a dollar at target. each of our kids have a different color-coded one. Anyway, we have labels on each tab-- Medical, Immigration, Birth Certificates, Adoption Certificates( court docs), and one labelled Miscellaneous. We've done this with all our kids and it was invaluable at times to have such quick access and not rumage through your bags.
In addition, I agree w/ other posters, Money holder around the neck. Some other things we pack each trip include pepto, handsanitizer, dry snack foods, change of clothes (in case luggage is lost), language learning papers, photo album of your family (judge has ALWAYS asked to see this), and a big bad of good ole fashioned courage (you'll need alot of it).
Good luck on your trip.
Stephanie.
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