Travel Checklist for Plane Trip

Done?

Planning the Trip

Notes

Enroll in frequent flyer mileage program

Request in-flight meals for special dietary needs
Check auto insurance policy to ensure coverage on rental car
Check medical insurance policy for coverage of out-of-town needs
Decide whether to purchase travel insurance
Request smoking/non-smoking accommodations
Purchase or arrange to borrow guidebooks and phrase books for destination
Ensure passport or visa is current (do this at least a month prior to departure)
Obtain International Driving Permit (for international travel)
Check with the Centers for Disease Control and State Department for potential problems
E-mail to yourself via a web-based e-mail service scanned images of tickets, passport, etc.
Done?

Arrangements

Notes

Arrange for pet sitter

Arrange for houseplant and lawn care
Arrange for pickup of packages and solicitations left at door
Leave emergency contact info and itinerary with relative or friend
Get appropriate innoculations for destination
Verify available spending limits on credit cards
Purchase local currency
Purchase traveler's checks
Pay bills
Put hold on newspapers
Put hold on mail
Arrange transportation to and from airport
Inform credit card company(s) that you'll be traveling and making major purchases
Verify ATM (debit card) use in the countries that you will be visiting prior to departure
Set up a phone tree or e-mail address roster of friends and family (one message will hit all)
Done?

Packing

Notes
In checked luggage:

Shoes (walking/dress/beach/hiking)
Swimsuits
Exercise clothing
Sweaters, coats, hats, gloves
Comb/brush
Shampoo, hairspray
Hair dryer
Deodorant
Lotions/creams
Cosmetics
Shaving cream, shaver
Nail clippers, emery board
Toothbrush/paste/floss
Sunscreen
Insect repellent
First aid kit
Mini sewing repair kit
Travel plugs/adapters if leaving country
Travel alarm clock
Extra luggage space for purchases
Pack an expired passport (or have companion carry it) in case your current one is lost
Place photocopy of tickets in each piece of luggage for luggage identification
In carry-on luggage:

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Done?

Packing

Notes

Prescription medications: make sure that medications are in their original containers
Make up a translated list(s) of prescriptions in their generic form (one for each
country/language)
Consolidated emergency information (like your doctor's phone number) on a 5X7 card
Have a recent list of your inoculations (an International Certificate of Vaccination works)
Vitamins and over-the-counter medications (travel sickness, headache, indigestion, diarrhea)
Extra pairs of sunglasses, prescription glasses, contact lenses
Address book/PDA and PDA charger
Cell phone and charger
Camera, video camera, film, batteries, binoculars
Magazines, books, portable music or DVD player, playing cards
Travel maps, guidebook, phrase book
Travel neck pillow: inflatable variety preferred for ease of packing
Snacks and bottled water
Lip balm: use one with a built-in sun screen
Moist towelettes
Ear plugs, or noise-cancelling headphones
Credit cards
Health insurance card
Long distance phone card
Driver's license
Auto insurance policy number and agent telephone number
Passport/visa
Recent photos of all travel companions (and family photos to share with new friends)
Local currency
Traveler's checks
Airplane tickets
Confirmation numbers for hotel, rental car, and other reservations
Pre-printed self-adhesive labels with addresses for sending postcards from destinations
Security pouch (neck, waste, ankle, belt) to carry ID, credit cards, and cash
Done?

Day Prior to Departure

Notes

Set timers for lights in house

Water plants
Empty trash
Update voice mail and e-mail auto-reply message
Update Web sites that you manage
Give away or throw away perishables from refrigerator
Get seat assignments for flights
Register with the State Department (if U.S.A. citizen): www.travel.state.gov
Photocopies of: passport info. Page; airline tickets/receipts; hotel reservations; other docs.
Done?

Day of Departure

Notes

Lock all windows and doors

Turn down thermostat in winter; turn up thermostat in summer
Turn off electric water heater at breaker; set gas water heater to pilot (tank types)
Disable garage door opener or set to vacation mode
Remove unnecessary cards from wallet (library, video rental, punch cards, extra credit cards)
Check in for flight via Web
Power-off computer and other sensitive electronic equipment
Lock all luggage; ensure all pieces have current ID tags (preferably place ID inside luggage)
Set house alarm

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Vacation Trip Budget

Target trip budget
Airfare

Hotel

1,900.00

Total cost of tickets

Total
$

200.00

for

ticket(s)

200.00

"

275.00

for

ticket(s)

275.00

"

for

ticket(s)

Cost per night

75.00

for

night(s)

225.00

"

82.00

for

night(s)

246.00

"

for

night(s)

Food

Cost per day

48.00

for

day(s)

288.00

Car rental

Cost per day

52.00

for

day(s)

312.00

Gas

Cost per gallon

1.74

for

14

gallons

24.36

Entertainment

Amount

130.00

130.00

Gifts

Amount

85.00

85.00

Miscellaneous

Amount

55.00

55.00

Total cost of the trip

1,840.36

You're under budget by

59.64

Our Vacation - Summer 2005

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Date
Country
City
Language

Passport/Visa?

Notes

Type

Cost

Reservation required?

Phone number

Cost

Reservation?

Destinations

Date

From where to where

Transportation

Date

Lodging

Location

Name

Lodging

Country

Currency

Exchange rate

American Express location

Notes

Finances

Clothes

Shoes

Maps

Books/Music/etc.

Misc.

Packing

People

Contacts

Addresses

Phone

Camping Trip Planner

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Name

Location

Distance

Cost?

Reservations?

Hunting?

Dogs allowed?

Playground?

Possible
campgrounds

Name

Campground
specifics

Fishing?

Hiking?

Clothes

Sleeping (tent, tarp, bag, etc.)

Guidebooks

Internet URLs

Cooking/eating gear

Food

Emergency supplies

Gear

Resources

Stores

Maps

Travel Photo Log

Trip name
Destination
Description
Date
Negative number
Image file number

Notes:

Photo name or description

Storage location/URL

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Digital file
size

Film size

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Negative number
Image file number

Photo name or description

Storage location/URL

Page 10 of 10

Resolution

Digital file
size

Film size

Print size