Before Your Trip.
Checklist
We've got several lists here for your convenience. You're very welcome.
- "The First Class" Hand Carry Check List
- Travel Documents - Passports, Hotel Confirmation, Taxi numbers, Maps, TICKETS
- Cash / Travelers Checks / Travelers Check Card
- Camera - do not bring film, the x-ray machine WILL damage it
- Cellphone
- Headphones
- Sweater, sweatshirt or other warm layer
- Earplugs
- Take-out meal, no beverages
- Book (suggestion)
- Some form of music player(suggestion)
- Computer (suggestion, unless required for business trips)
- Toothbrush (no toothpaste), floss
- Lip balm (solids only, with consistancy of Lipstick)
- Handkerchief
- Eyeshades
- Inflatable Neck Pillow
- WetOnes
- A clean pair of underwear, a clean pair of socks, and a clean shirt
- Mini travel towel
- Listerine Pocket Pack
- Jet Lag pills
- Moisturizer (if permitted)
- Hand sanitizer
- A Week In One Suitcase List
- 4 sets of clothing - try to match colors so that you have multiple combinations to choose from
- Seasonal stuff - i.e. gloves, swim gear, waterproof raincoat
- Laundry detergent (powdered) and a sink stopper
- 1 pair of shoes - you'll already be wearing a pair
- Pajamas
- Travel adapters if going abroad
- Power cords for laptop, ipod, camera
- Toiletries (see The Rubber Ducky List below)
- Linens or your favorite pillow case
- Extra tote or bag
- Swiss Army Knife
- Extra ziplock bags
- The Rubber Ducky List
- Bath / hygiene products / razor
- Nail clipper or file
- Q-Tips
- Toothbrush, toothpaste &check-in only&, floss
- Cosmetics
- Sewing kit
- Safety pins
- Band-aids
- Advil, Immodium, Claritin, Vitamins etc
- Rubber Ducky
- Before You Leave List
- Notify credit card and bank of upcoming foreign use
- Hold mail and newspaper delivery
- Charge camera, cell phone and music player
- Buy film, storage cards for camera
- Photocopy passport
- List of credit card numbers and hotlines
- Emergency phone number list
- Inform family of travel itinerary and hotel contact information
- Arrange for airport pick up and drop off
- Turn heat off
- Empty trash
- Unplug computers, tv, any electrical piece of equipment of value
- Clean out your refridgerator of any fast-perishable items
- Water your plants or move them outside near the sprinklers
- Arrange for a pet sitter