| PRE-DEPARTURE
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Get
your FXCheatSheet |
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Read
the Travel Advisory for your destination |
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Passport |
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Visa |
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Health Documentation |
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Transportation Tickets |
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Emergency Information |
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Insurance |
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Hotel Reservations |
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Traveler's Checks |
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Currency |
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Credit Cards |
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Guide Books and
Maps |
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Trip Cancellation/Medical
Insurance |
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Personal Identification |
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Photocopies of Documentation |
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Special Event Reservations
(art, popular festivals, sporting events) |
| BASICS |
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Luggage/Travel Pack |
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Travel Clothing |
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Rain Protection |
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Travel Footwear |
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Visor or Brimmed
Hat |
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Camera, Film |
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Video Camera, Tapes |
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Radiation Shield
for Film |
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Water Bottle |
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Language Books |
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Reading Materials |
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Address Book |
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Travel Journal |
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Scarf/Bandanna |
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Games/Playing Cards |
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Binoculars |
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Travel Lock |
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Luggage I.D. Tags |
| MAINTENANCE ITEMS |
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Flashlight Batteries/Bulb |
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Matches or Lighter |
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Camera Batteries |
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Mini Sewing/Repair
Kit |
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Duct Tape |
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Portable Lightweight
Travel Iron or Steamer |
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Travel Clothesline
& Clothespins |
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Sink Stopper for
Hotel Sinks |
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Mesh Bag for Dirty
Laundry |
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Zipclose Plastic
Bags |
MEDICATION
*Please consult your local health center or personal physician
for help in planning your trip's medication needs. |
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Aspirin/Pain Reliever |
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Cold Medicine |
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Contact Lens Preparation |
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Diarrhea Medicine |
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Laxative |
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Insect Repellent |
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Sunscreen |
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Sunburn Relief |
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Antibiotic Cream |
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Malaria Pills |
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Motion Sickness
Medicine |
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Personal Hygiene
Items |
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Personal Prescription |
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Water Purification
System |
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Vitamins |
| TOILETRIES |
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Comb/Brush |
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Toothbrush/Paste |
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Dental Floss |
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Deodorant |
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Soap: Personal and
Laundry |
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Skin Care Lotions/Creams |
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Make Up |
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Mirror |
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Manicure Articles |
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Shampoo |
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Sunscreen/Lip Balm |
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Towelettes |
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Shaving Cream |
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Blow Dryer |
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Towel/Washcloth |
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Bottles (for shampoo
& laundry soap) |
| HOME CHECKLIST |
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Stop deliveries
of Newspapers, Milk. |
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Have Post Office
hold mail |
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Arrange for care
of pets, lawn and house plants |
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Set-up a timed lighting
system |
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Check timed night
lighting system |
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Notify local police
of your absence |
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Leave house key
and trip itinerary with a neighbor |
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Empty refrigerator |
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Eliminate possible
fire hazards (unplug appliances, etc.) |
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Turn down thermostat |
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Turn off water heater |
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Store valuables
in a safe place |
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Lock all doors and
windows |
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10 ESSENTIALS |
| Everyday
Bag:
In transit it will hold all of the valuables you want to keep
close: tickets, mini-camera and reading material.
First-Aid Kit:
A compact travel health kit is a must for every traveler.
Passport/Money Carrier:
It is absolutely essential to keep your passport and money
secure.
Travel Watch or Alarm:
It should be quartz or battery operated, lightweight, water
resistant, shock resistant and reliable.
Electrical Converter/Adapter:
This allows you to use your personal appliances abroad.
Flashlight/Head Lamp:
Light a hallway, read in a train compartment, or study a map
under the stars.
Sunglasses:
Protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet and infrared radiation,
especially if you are traveling at higher altitudes.
Travel Organizer:
The ultimate in convenience for carrying identification, tickets,
trip itineraries, receipts and addresses.
A Positive Attitude:
Travel sometimes means expecting the unexpected: delays, detours,
unfamiliar surroundings, strange languages and funny money.
So, remember always to take along a big smile. |
