Home Checklist
- ________Arrange for pet and plant care
- ________Stop routine deliveries
- ________Make your home seem lived-in while away by putting lights and a radio on timers
- ________Turn down thermostat
- ________Leave keys and itinerary with a friend
- ________Lock windows, garage, and doors
Before Leaving
- ________Guide books and maps
- ________Passport and visa(s)
- ________Foreign currency of your destination country
- ________Credit cards
- ________Travelers checks or ATM card
- ________Insurance: Trip Cancellation/Medical
- ________Personal Identification
- ________Photocopies of documentation
- ________Birth Certificate (if necessary)
- ________Marriage License (if necessary)
Basic Essentials
- ________Appropriate Luggage
- ________Luggage Locks & ID Tags (Do NOT Lock checked baggage)
- ________Appropriate Clothing
- ________Comfortable Footwear
- ________Rain Protection
- ________Camera and Film (Place film in carry-on baggage)
- ________Telephone Plugs for Modem
- ________Small Flashlight
- ________Travel Alarm Clock
- ________Small Binoculars
- ________Brimmed Hat or Visor
- ________Reading Materials
- ________Playing Cards/Games
- ________Address Book
Maintenance Items
- ________Batteries for camera and flashlight
- ________Mini Sewing Kit (place in checked baggage)
- ________Travel Iron or Steamer
- ________Sink Stopper
- ________Folding Scissors (place in checked baggage)
- ________Laundry Soap Packets
- ________Laundry Bag
- ________Ziplock Plastic Bags
Medication
- ________First Aid Kit
- ________Aspirin/Pain Reliever
- ________Cold/Sinus Medication
- ________Diarrhea Medicine
- ________Laxative
- ________Insect Repellent
- ________Contact Lens Preparations
- ________Antibiotic Ointment
- ________Alcohol Wipes
- ________Sunscreen
- ________Motion Sickness Medicine
- ________Personal Hygiene Items
- ________Personal Prescriptions
Toiletries
- ________Comb/Brush
- ________Toothbrush/Paste
- ________Dental Floss
- ________Shampoo
- ________Blow Dryer
- ________Deodorant
- ________Lotions/Creams
- ________Cologne
- ________Lipbalm
- ________Towelettes
- ________Shaving Cream
- ________Towel/Washcloth
- ________Earplugs
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