Passport Before Departure Visa Make Arrangements For Payments That Will Come Due During Absence Vaccination Card Arrange for Mail Hold or Pickup During Absence Digital copies of passport, visa, etc. Postpone Newspaper Subscriptions (backed up online) Arrange for Lawn, Plants, Animal Care Extra Passport Photos (2 per coun- Inform Trusted Authorities Of Absence (neighbors, Police, Alarm company, etc) tries you plan to visit) Copy Travel Itinerary, and Important Travel Documents Copies Special medications (recommended for countries visiting) Share Travel Itinerary, and Important Travel Documents Copies With Relatives / Friends Adapter Plugs Leave Set of House / Car Keys With Relatives Voltage Converter Tag Suitcases Inside and Outside (use distinctive marks and colors) Foreign Currencies (small bills in Book and Confirm Flights along with all necessary travel arrangements cash) Call Credit/Debit card providers to put a travel notice on all cards for dates of travel
Road Trip If Traveling Abroad...
Extra Set of Car Keys (Separated from Check Passport Validity Ahead Of Time (renewal takes time) original) Obtain Passport / International Driving Permit / Etc... Toolkit Secure Required Vaccinations and International Health Certificates Motor Oil Secure Visas, Tourist Cards, And All Other Needed Documentation Brake / Transmission / Power / Steering Check On Tourism Regulations, Travel Warnings For Countries To Be Visited Fluid Add international coverage/plan to your mobile phone Coolant / Antifreeze Rags Just Before Leaving Funnel Set Light Timers To Go On And Off At Random Hours Syphon Arrange For A Relative To Come To The House At Random Hours Tire Inflator / Gauge Discard Perishable Goods Battery Booster Cable Unplug All Electronics Flashlight Set Up Answering Machines Reflective Highway Marker Turn Off Lights, Heat, And A/C Fire Extinguisher Turn off water to house or washing machine,sinks, toilets Blanket / Travel Pillows Secure Car (Detach Battery, Lock Steering Wheel Paper Towel Activate Alarm System Duct Tape Secure All Windows And Exits Drinking Water Confirm Flights, and All Bookings