What do you pack other than clothes?

I have a large list but here's a few that come to mind:
Stemless plastic glasses (wine and water -- I don't trust hotel glasses)
cork screw
RS clothes line (love it) and laundry strips
Many OTC and a few preventative prescriptions (sleep)-- yes you can buy there but I've saved a lot of time just having them with me.
ultra thin cutting board (plastic) use for cutting and for serving (throw away before I return), plastic spoon and fork
wipes
assorted ziplock bags
power strip with USB ports and adapter
disposable rain ponchos
travel pack of tissue
extra (old) prescription glasses and sunglasses
compact "grocery sack"
Day pack

apart from all the obvious other than toileteries
beer bottle opener; since it is legal to drink a beer in the park in some cities without the law coming down on you like here in the USA;

light weight speaker so I can relax listen to jazz of course while drinking a beer in the park or the hotel room without headphones

Washcloth, zip lock bags, perscriptions, xtra pair of glasses, money belt, coin purse, twist ties, AirBorne, Kleenex packets, sink stopper, door jamb, earplugs, nail clipper, Necare Waterproof tape, small roll of gaffers tape, throat lozenges,
gum, bandana, plastic fork and spoon, and tea bags.

In addition to washcloths like Claudia, we both pack our own soap in a leak-proof plastic soap dish. We sometimes use body wash instead of bar soap but much prefer own soaps.

Small microfiber towel, Rick's clothes line, sewing kit (long story), pepto-bismol in addition to the previously mentioned meds, spork, and several bandanas. Audio books. Consider using a pashmina for your picnic blanket or sit on a bandana.

I love the idea noted above of taking a thin plastic (flimsy I'm thinking) cutting board. I would definitely use that on nights when I get cheese and bread for dinner in my hotel. I always bring a small sewing kit and rarely ever use it-but this last trip I needed it and was really glad to have it. I also was glad to have the sticky moleskine to use on feet this last trip. My microfiber towel comes in handy. I always bring extra contacts and a pair of glasses. These are a few extras that come to mind. Packing cubes and a hanging toiletries kit are my new useful additions.

Hi Pam, these are some things on my list that I didn't see mentioned yet:

• 2 plastic pants hangers with clips
• 2 plastic hangers for tops
• travel alarm (as a back up for my I-pad)
• sewing kit
• packages of Woolite
• Rick's green (the new ones I ordered are red) twist off travel locks to secure zippers on suitcase
• safety pins
• a couple of Lysol wipes for the trays on the plane
• small notebook & pen
• paperback book
• ear buds (the ones I have a more comfortable than the free ones you get on the plane)
• zippered folder for important papers (receipts, etc.)

Hope you have a great trip!

I pack a small bottle of Soak liquid no-rinse detergent, for hand washing. In cooler weather, I always use a Scottevest to securely carry things. I've heard complaints about their quality lately, but I've got a lot of use out of mine. This review site has a list of their top reviewed travel items.

-travel-size bottle of Febreze for freshening clothing or musty room odors
-clothespin or large binder clip for closing the gap where the hotel room curtains don't meet
-emery board so you can smooth out that nail you snagged
-an extra lock or two in case yours gets removed somewhere between your home airport and your destination
-someone mentioned extra baggies; I second that
-a few napkins and a sturdy spork
-thumb light for dark hallways
-small notepad and a pen for taking notes, leaving notes, and drawing pictures if necessary
-small tin of mints to freshen your breath after a wonderful, garlicky lunch :)

Renee

Is the cork screw in a carry on? If so can you describe it? My wife tried to bring one once upon a time and it joined the scrap heap at the airport.

Pam--- with all the other responses, it looks like you have it covered

In lieu of a cutting board I take the flexible (not brittle) plastic top from a take-out food container. It has a lip so it works as a plate for runny food like tomatoes.

I used to carry multiple plastic forks and spoons (the forks don't survive packing very well), but now I just take two of the utensils that have a fork on one end and a spoon on the other. One lives in my purse; the back-up, in my suitcase. The second is probably totally redundant because those things are strong.

Edited to add:

I also take two inflatable coat hangers. They promote faster drying of items I've washed, reduce wrinkling and can also be used to supplement the often-skimpy allotment of hangers provided by hotels.

Two additions to the great suggestions above:

Consider a "Turkish towel" for the tablecloth use you mention. I got one of the ones on Amazon and it doubles as a beach towel (for sandy beaches -- NOT for Nice!). And also as a shawl on the flights.

And (in light of my recent report of cell phone issues) take a paper clip. It was hard to imagine I could not find one in this very well equipped apartment, but not one to be found. Thank goodness AmaWaterways sent us a bulky set of pages so I had ONE paper clip in my travel papers.

Tea bags, can seldom get good tea on my travels so I take Tea bags.

I swear my "other" things take more room than clothes!

2 sm glass wine glasses
a sm assortment of paper plates, baggies, sm disposable paring knife, flat ware - I have a 2 sets of old airline flatware which are small, 2 cloth napkins -
corkscrew/bottle opener - one without the knife blade is TSA compliant
coffee maker set, coffee, stevia tablets, I get cream along the way
I carry my own hair & skin care products and all
blow up hangers, laundry soap & fabric softener
extension cord & adapters
sewing kit, OTC drugs
a twin flat sheet - I can't sleep if the sheets are itchy
a small variety of paper clips, binder clips & safety pins, sm roll of duct tape
small computer

There's probably more...

Thanks all. these are great. Love the ideas of a turkish towel and inflatable hangars. We'll be staying in apartments almost the entire time, would you all still carry utensils and cups, etc if this is the case?

Wow thats a lot of stuff. I don't pack anything I will only use once twice or can reasonably find over there (like soap) or can improvise. I have a small repair kit - sewing kit, eyeglass repair, duct tape, tube of super glue, safety pins, zip ties, twist ties - that fits in my normal toiletry kit. Otherwise, just clothes, camera and e-reader.

Apartments generally have cups, glasses, etc. -- but you never know until you get there.

My latest additional item this trip was a small pair of binoculars (under $30 at REI) for looking at ceilings, murals, statues, architectural details.
Always carry 4 plastic tubular coathangers and 2 pants/skirt hangers, disposable dry face cloths (Olay), external charger for phone, cooling scarf for hot days.

I carry wine glasses & picnic supplies because we tend to picnic a lot - especially on the train while changing locations.

Thanks for the tarp idea! Your link lead me to a smaller tarp that will be perfect to put under my cat's box! I'd been mulling on what to use for that.

We always carry a pair of comfy slippers so our feet can relax in comfort once we take off our shoes at our hotel room. Only once did we have a hotel that provided slippers . If you do not want the bulk, some airlines provide slippers in their amenity bags that carry earplugs, eyeshades and a pair of folded slippers.

I also carry two large tea towels for use as a table cloth and sometimes as emergency window curtains. Our Paris hotel bathroom had glazed window panes that made me uncomfortable, so I improvised with my clothesline and the large tea towels to provide some needed privacy from the street view.
We also carry a 220v nightlight bought on one of our European trips. We do not like to fumble in the dark, nor leave bathroom lights on all night.

Nothing that can't go in a carry-on. I find my extra stuff is as much as my clothes, especially in weight:
Moneybelt/Neck Wallet
Unlocked smart phone (GPS, travel alarm, watch, message, email, ebook reader) and battery backup charger.
Two port charger for wall plug and car (so I can charge the phone and battery backup at the same time)
plug adapter
USB cords for charging
Reusable shopping bag from a French grocery store (used to bring a daypack)
Pen
Most things that used to be paperwork (tickets, reservations, itineraries) are filed electronically and can be accessed either in my phone and on my email (in case the phone is lost or stolen)
Passport plus extra passport photos (back up photos of passport, credit cards, driver's license, IDP are stored in phone and also accessable in my email)
Driver's License, International Driver's Permit
Some US currency and any leftover Euros from last trip
2 debit cards (two different accounts, same bank)
3 credit cards (two completely different accounts plus an Amex for car rentals)
A small first aid and sewing kit, travel size bottle of aspirin
One quart bag of liquids - shave cream, shampoo, toothpaste, sunscreen, body wash, chapstick, eye drops, etc.
One quart bag of dry - small hair brush, tooth brush, disposable razor, deodorant, etc.
A large synthetic chamois (to wring laundry and as travel towel when needed)
Dry laundry detergent sheets (from REI)
zip lock bags (various quarts/gallons and a big one for doing laundry)
inflatable pillow (for flight and as needed when pillows at lodging are flimsy)
blindfold (for flights and conceivably if my room is too bright)
Plastic fork and spoon (for picnics)

The thing I miss is a swiss army knife (cork screw, bottle opener, scissors, tweezers, blade for making lunches, etc.). Post 9/11 they aren't allowed in a carry on.

Last trip I added two Michelin Green Guides, a weight splurge for me. My first weigh in, for everything, was only ten pounds and my allowance was 22 lbs. Normally I store what I need electronically and leave the books at home.

antiseptic wipes, such as Wet Ones
small packet of toilet tissue
ear plugs

Besides clothes and toiletries, camera/chargers/phone

Ziplock bags - 2 gallon ones are great for laundry, small ones can hold items like change, food, or tickets. The right size can slip over your phone or camera in a rainstorm to protect it.

Portable charger - great if you are using your phone for maps all day and need backup

Earplugs and eye mask

Earbuds - the ones you get on tours or with audio guides are so uncomfortable!

Ziplock baggies !! Important for left overs and packing picnic stuff !! Take large and smaller . They take no room and add no weight .

I have brought the plastic lid off a gallon icecream , its light and flat ( but has a small lip as over poster mentioned so can also be a picnic plate )

I would not bother with a blanket , they take room up , and a lot of parks in big cities won't let you sit on grass , you have to find a bench ( there's lots )

I have also taken plastic spoons ( yougurts etc) they are so expensive if you go buy them in a big city .

I did not take inflatable hangers . I took a handful of regular balloons . Just blow them up and shove them into clothes drying on a regular hanger .

One more - a fold up tote bag. Mine squishes down to smaller than my fist but unfolded is very helpful. Grocery stores don't always give bags, sometimes I need more room for souvenirs, sometimes it can contain laundry.

Patience and a sense of humor.

A regular 6 ft extension cord. I find a power strip too bulky but a regular ext cord can be looped up into a sandwich size ziplock;
Two external battery packs for the iPhone
Euro adapter that has two USB ports

Good quality map like Streetwise for the cities I will be visiting and at least 1 "real" book and pages torn out of various guidebooks. I do not think it is an advantage to carry my Kindle since I then have to take the charger. If I need another book I buy one or do the "share" thing at the hotel I am at. I do not have a smart phone since I have no access to cell service at home and limited service locally, plus then you need to pack chargers. I have a dumb phone and buy a Sim card at destination. Also one small bottle of Purell that hooks to my purse for the occasions where hand washing facilities are not available or not working. Otherwise, if I need something I haven't packed, I buy it.

Universal sink stopper - only needed it once but was glad I had it along.
RS clothes line
Hand sanitizer
Moisturized wipes

I make up my own first aid kit - moleskin, bandaids, antiseptic cream, Imodium, packets of gastrolite (in case the Imodium and pepto bismal didn't work!) small tubes of pepto bismal and Tylenol and some cold medication. All goes into a small pouch that slips easily into my carry-on case. No need to take a lot but enough to see you through until you can get to a pharmacy

IPad mini for reading material (loaded with favourite books and New must reads) and communication with home. Also I make sure that copies of itineraries, tickets etc are on it. And at a pinch it serves as an emergency camera. IPod, its old but has my favourite music on it and is a good back up for the paperworketc on the IPad. Also has a good camera. 2 USB to wall socket adaptors for charging (2 in case I leave one plugged in when checking out of hotel as has happened.)

Plastic document case with hard copies of tickets etc.

A hanging toiletries bag. A new purchase as I will be combining hotels and a cruise and I know the cruise ship is tight on space in the bathroom. In fact have just realized that the first aid kit will fit into the bag - bonus!

• An extension cord / distributor with at least three outlets. Great for making friends at any airport where they've only got a single wall outlet for the whole waiting area, and an absolute guarantee that you will be one of the chosen few who gets to use it.
• We ALWAYS take an electric water kettle so we can make some hot tea or coffee in a hotel room even if we don't have any kind of a kitchenette. Add a sandwich to that, and you've saved one restaurant visit that day. Just beware, that's what the TSA people make us open our suitcase for every single time. Guess they can't figure out what that big round metal thing is under the X-ray.
• For longer trips in warm regions with a rented car, we take a small and lightweight ice chest that will fit into our suitcase. On the return trip, it's usually filled either with breakable souvenirs or with dirty laundry. Or both. Never had a TSA person want to see our souvenirs. :D
• I have made it a habit to pack my clothes, freshly ironed, on thin wire hangers. I hate ironing, the more so when I'm on vacation. So I pack a couple of items - on hangers - in thin plastic clothes bags, roll them up all at once into one great big roll, put them into my suitcase, and upon arriving, I immediately unpack and hang them in the closet. Sounds silly and unprofessional but works great, much less wrinkles than when folding them.
• Spare prescription glasses! Oh yes, very important, or I might be stuck not even able to drive a car.

Stemless plastic glasses (wine and water -- I don't trust hotel
glasses)

Just wondering... I can understand hygiene concerns, I'm a bit neurotic about that too... but why don't you just wash the hotel glasses before using them? And what do you do in a restaurant, do you take your own glasses there too? The glasses in the hotel room and in the hotel restaurant have probably gone through the same dishwasher...

a few preventative prescriptions -- yes you can buy there but I've
saved a lot of time just having them with me.

Absolutely, and not only to save time. Medication may even have the exact same name in another country and yet be different.