WHAT TO PACK and other checklists

Pre - Travel Checklist
As soon as you arrange your trip make sure you have the following

• Passport
• Visa
• Health Documentation
• Transportation Tickets
• Emergency Information
• Hotel Reservations
• Travellers Cheques
• Currency
• Credit Cards
• Guides & Maps
• Trip Cancellation Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Personal Identification
• Document Photocopies

Pre-Departure Travel Check-List

• As soon as documents arrive, check for accuracy.
• Luggage should have name tags on the inside as well as outside.
• Carry on all medications, valuables and change of clothes in your carry-on luggage
• Have information on the next flight available in the event your flight is cancelled.
• Reconfirm International flights with the airline 72 hours prior to departure.
• Arrive at the airport 2 hours prior for International & Charter Flights and 1 hour for Domestic travel.
• Advise the airline of the phone # where you will be staying in the event of flight
  delays or cancellations.
• Have a photocopy of the following with you, and leave a copy with non-traveling family or friends.
• Passport
• Travelers Cheques
• Documents
• Itinerary
• Prescription Medic
• Order special meals when possible

HOME CHECKLIST

• Stop deliveries
• Have Post Office hold mail
• Arrange for care of
  • pets,
  • lawn,
  • and house plants
• Set-up a timed lighting system
• Check timed night lighting system
• Notify local police of your absence
• Leave house key and trip itinerary with a neighbor
• Empty refrigerator
• Eliminate possible fire hazards (unplug appliances, etc.)
• Turn down thermostat
• Turn off water heater
• Store valuables in a safe place
• Lock all doors and windows

10 ESSENTIALS

1. Everyday Bag: In transit it will hold all of the valuables you want to keep close: tickets,mini-camera and reading material.
2. First-Aid Kit: A compact travel health kit is a must for every traveler.
3. Passport/Money Carrier: It is absolutely essential to keep your passport and money secure.
4. Travel Watch or Alarm: It should be quartz or battery operated, lightweight, water resistant, shock resistant and reliable.
5. Pocket Knife: Travelers might find the following features handy: A basic blade, can and bottle opener, scissors, tweezers and corkscrew - Don't pack it in your carry-on luggage.
6. Electrical Converter/Adapter: This allows you to use your personal appliances abroad.
7. Flashlight/Head Lamp: Light a hallway, read in a train compartment, or study a map under the stars.
8. Sunglasses: Protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet and infrared radiation, especially if you are traveling at higher altitudes.
9. Travel Organizer: The ultimate in convenience for carrying identification, tickets, trip itineraries, receipts and addresses.
10. 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.

PHOTO TIPS

• Don't overexpose your photos... in tropical climates stick to 100 speed film. It's excellent for sunny daytime and evening flash shots.
• Also, remember that even slight tropical humidity can affect camera and cam- corder lenses and ruin your photos. When you exit your air-conditioned hotel room, take the lens cap off and let the equipment adjust to the outdoors for about an hour (or longer) before trying to use it.
• Did you know? In some countries it is impolite to take someone's photograph. And in others, like the Cancun Mayan areas of Mexico, there is a charge of upwards of $10 to $15 U.S. to use a cam-corder to videotape their ancient ruins.

What To Pack
Here Is A List Of Items You Might Not Remember To Pack.
(Those with an asterisk should only be packed in your carry-on luggage

• Camera *
• Film *
• Camera Batteries
• Cam-Corder *
• Cam-Corder Charger
• Cam-Corder Batteries
• Spare Eyeglasses / Contacts *
• Sunglasses *
• Sun-Visor / Baseball Cap / Sun Bonnet
• Prescription Medications *
  - Copy Of The Doctor's Prescription Who Wrote The Prescription! *
• Suntan Lotion / Oil / Solarcaine®
• Aspirin / Cold Pills, Etc. *
• Trial Size Bottles Of Maalox®, Pepto®
• Small Sewing Kit
• Portable Alarm Kit
• Address Book, Notepad, Pens *
• Umbrella
• Binoculars *
• Hairdryer / Curling Iron
• Perfume / Cologne
  (Pack them inside a sealed plastic bag as they tend to leak at high altitudes on a plane)
• Small Portable Iron / Steam Iron
• Swim Suite / Beach Towel
• Fingernail Clippers / Nail File (Don't pack them in your carry-on luggage if traveling on a plane)
• Bath Accessories
  (Pack liquids inside a sealed plastic bag as they tend to leak at high altitudes on a plane)
• Rubber-Soled Shoes (For Cruises / Pools)
• Non-Standard Luggage Locks
  (Don't use key'd luggage locks, look for combination locks and non-standard travel luggage locks)
• Deodorant / Dental Products *
• Brush, Comb, Hair-Spray & Cosmetics *
• Sweater / Light Coat / Umbrella
• Empty Envelopes (To hold receipts for U.S. & Foreign Government Customs)
• Cruise: Formal Wear (Jewelry, Cuff-Links, Tux Shirt Studs, etc.)
• Leave Room For Purchases & Gifts For Family, Friends and Your Travel Agent

DON'T FORGET YOUR TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
Pack Them In Your Carry-On Luggage Along With Any Needed Citizenship Documentation

TIP
You should pack a 3 X 5 card in all of your luggage stating your complete itinerary, including all hotels, ports, and schedules. This way if your luggage is lost or your luggage tags come off they'll know to