Essential Items
- AC
- Batteries
- Beverages
- Books
- Camera
- Chargers
- Contact lenses
- Eyeglasses
- Games
- Hat
- iPod
- Keys (Home and auto)
- Laptop
- Lens case
- Lens prescription
- Magazines
- Medication
- Passports
- Identification
- Puzzles
- Raingear
- Reservation confirmation
- Snacks
- Sun protection
- Sunglasses
- Tickets
- Toiletries
- Toys
- Umbrella
- USB drives
- Vitamins
Finances
- Entrance fees cost
- Foreign currency
- Get small bills for tipping
- Notify CC co / bank of travel
- Pay necessary bills in advance
- Take out cash at ATM
- Trip budget
Home Preparation
- Check locks (windows, doors, garage)
- Clean out fridge
- Close and lock all windows and sliding doors
- Cut lawn and shrubs
- House sitter
- Kitchen appliances
- Notify home-security system co
- Obtain documentation for required pet
- Remove or store valuables and cash
- Return library books
- Secure windows
- Set timer for lights
- Stereo
- Stock up on pet food and litter
- Take out trash
- Turn off AC / fans
- Turn off lights
- Turn off water on appliances
- TV
- Unplug appliances
- vaccinations
Trip Preparation
- Buy tickets
- Car rental
- Check weather
- Directions
- Flight
- Guides online
- Hotel
- Local event
- Location
- Maps
- Medical
- Notify friends / family of travel
- Passport
- Phone numbers
- Prescriptions
- Regional attraction
Other Preparation
- Auto insurance
- Camera batteries
- Charge all electronics
- Childcare
- Hold mail and newspaper
- Immunizations
- Insect repellant
- Overseas medical coverage
- Pay upcoming bills
- Pet motel
- Pet sitter
- Prescription medicine
- Sunscreen
- Traveler’s checks
- Weigh packed luggage
