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

Guide books and maps

Passport and visa(s): Check expiration date (recommend 6 month validity past return date)

Foreign currency of your destination country

Credit cards : Advise credit card company of your travel plans

Travelers checks or ATM card

Insurance: Trip Cancellation/Medical. Check insurance coverages.

Personal Identification

Photocopies of documentation

Birth Certificate (if necessary)

Marriage License (if necessary)

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

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

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

Comb/Brush

Toothbrush/Paste

Dental Floss

Shampoo

Blow Dryer

Deodorant

Lotions/Creams

Cologne

Lipbalm

Towelettes

Shaving Cream

Towel/Washcloth

Earplugs