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TRAVEL
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Planning The Trip |
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Enroll in
frequent flyer mileage program |
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Request
in-flight meals for special dietary needs |
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Check auto
insurance policy to ensure coverage on
rental car |
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Check medical
insurance policy for coverage of out-of-town
needs |
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Decide whether
to purchase travel insurance -
Click here for info |
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Request
smoking/non-smoking accommodations |
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Purchase or
arrange to borrow guidebooks and phrase
books for destinations |
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Ensure passport
or visa is current |
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Arrangements |
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Arrange for pet sitter |
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Arrange for houseplant and
lawn care |
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Arrange for pickup of
packages and solicitations left at door |
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Leave emergency contact
info and itinerary with relative or friend |
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Get appropriate
inoculations for destinations |
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Verify available spending
limits on credit cards |
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Purchase local currency |
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Purchase traveler's checks |
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Pay bills |
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Put hold on newspapers |
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Put hold on mail |
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Packing |
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In checked luggage: |
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Shoes
(walking/dress/beach/hiking) |
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Swimsuits |
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Exercise clothing |
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Sweaters, coats,
hats, gloves |
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Comb/brush |
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Shampoo, hairspray |
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Hair dryer |
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Deodorant |
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Lotions/creams |
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Cosmetics |
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Shaving cream, shaver |
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Nail clippers, emery
board |
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Toothbrush/paste/floss |
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Sunscreen |
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Insect repellent |
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First aid kit |
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Mini sewing repair
kit |
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Travel
plugs/adapters if leaving the country |
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Travel alarm clock |
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Extra luggage space
for pucrhases |
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In
carry-on luggage: |
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Prescription
medications |
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Vitamins and
over-the-counter medications
(travel sickness, headache, indigestion,
diarrhea) |
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Extra pairs of
sunglasses, prescription glasses, contact
lenses |
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Address book/PDA and
PDA charger |
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Cell phone and
charger |
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Camera, video
camera, film, batteries, binoculars |
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Magazines, books,
portable music or DVD player, playing cards |
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Travel maps,
guidebook, phrase book |
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Travel neck pillow |
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Snacks and bottled
water |
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Lip balm |
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Towelettes |
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Ear plugs |
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Credit cards |
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Health insurance
cards |
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Long distance phone
card |
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Driver's license |
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Auto insurance
policy number and agent telephone number |
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Passport/visa |
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Recent photos of all
travel companions |
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Local currency |
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Traveler's check |
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Airplane tickets |
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Confirmation numbers
for hotels, rental car and other
reservations |
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Day
Prior to Departure |
Notes |
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Set timers for lights in
house |
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Water plants |
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Empty trash |
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Update voice mail and
e-mail auto-reply message |
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Give or throw away
perishables from refrigerator |
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Get seat assignments for
flights |
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Day of
Departure |
Notes |
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Lock all windows and doors |
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Turn down thermostat |
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Disable garage door opener
or set to vacation mode |
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Remove unnecessary cards
from wallet
(library, video rental, punch cards, extra credit cards) |
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Power-off computer and
other sensitive electronic equipment |
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Check all luggage; ensure
all pieces have current ID tags |
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Set house alarm |
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