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Notes:
We made this list for our own use and then realized that it might be useful to others. Because it was originally for us, you'll find things that don't ever apply for you. You'll undoubtedly want to edit it and update it for your own use.
Make a copy for a particular trip and remove or check off the ones that don't apply. For example, you may not need to get local currency at your destination if you're not traveling internationally, or if you can use your own currency.
We put a copy of this in our Palms and take it along.
If you have any suggestions or corrections, please contact us!
[_] 1 BEFORE THE TRIP
[_] 1 Get approval for time off
[_] 1 Check expected weather at destination
[_] 1 Check local laws
[_] 1 Get reservations - hotel
[_] 1 Get reservations/tickets - transportation (air/boat)
[_] 1 Get reservations - rental car
[_] 1 Get reservations/tickets - special events at destination
[_] 1 Reschedule appointments and meetings
[_] 1 Stop newspaper delivery
[_] 1 Arrange for pick up of snail mail
[_] 1 Provide itinerary information to friends and family
[_] 1 Leave house key and trip itinerary with a neighbor
[_] 1 Refill prescriptions
[_] 1 Prepare first aid kit (bandages, band aids, aspirin, Advil, antacid, Fibercon, antibiotic cream, insect repellant, sunscreen, Dramamine, Moleskin, towellettes, ear plugs, sewing kit, duct tape)
[_] 1 Locate straps for glasses
[_] 1 Research things to do while there
[_] 1 Get cash, including currency at destination
[_] 1 Get vaccinations
[_] 1 Get health documentation
[_] 1 Get trip cancellation insurance
[_] 1 Get medical insurance
[_] 1 Arrange for bill payment
[_] 1 Locate passport
[_] 1 Get visas
[_] 1 Make photocopies of all documentation
[_] 1 Get phrase books for other languages
[_] 1 Get guidebooks
[_] 1 Locate commercial maps
[_] 1 Print itinerary maps from Yahoo
[_] 1 Locate games to play in transit
[_] 1 Locate reading material
[_] 1 Locate business cards
[_] 1 Locate video camera
[_] 1 Get film for video camera
[_] 1 Locate charger for video camera
[_] 1 Recharge video camera
[_] 1 Locate playback connection for video camera
[_] 1 Locate still camera
[_] 1 Get film for still camera
[_] 1 Locate charger for laptop
[_] 1 Recharge laptop
[_] 1 Copy latest files to laptop
[_] 1 Set up laptop to pick up and send e-mail while at destination
[_] 1 Locate phone cord with Y connection for connecting laptop to phone system & an Ethernet cable
[_] 1 Locate hotsync from Palms to laptop
[_] 1 Sync Palm to laptop
[_] 1 Locate charger for Palms
[_] 1 Recharge Palms
[_] 1 Locate keyboard for Palms
[_] 1 Locate charger for phones
[_] 1 Recharge phones
[_] 1 Locate adapter for foreign electricity
[_] 1 Locate adapter for automobile DC to AC
[_] 1 Locate binoculars
[_] 1 Locate tracking cards for gambling
[_] 1 Locate umbrella
[_] 1 Locate coil heater, cup, and instant coffee
[_] 1 Locate inflatable neck support for airplane
[_] 1 Locate suitcases and backpacks
[_] 1 Pack appropriate clothing, including for cold, heat, and rain
[_] 1 Pack laundry bag
[_] 1 Locate hats
[_] 1 Charge toothbrushes
[_] 1 Pack appropriate and refilled bathroom things, including matches
[_] 1 Pack soap, toilet paper
[_] 1 Pack alarm clock
[_] 1 Plan to take spare underwear, etc, separate from luggage in case the luggage gets lost
[_] 1 Get soft drinks/water, etc.
[_] 1 Get ice or other cooling stuff
[_] 1 Pack plastic bags and twist ties for ice
[_] 1 Pack plastic bags for general use
[_] 1 Pack snacks
[_] 1 Pack destination food
[_] 1 Pack coffee filters
[_] 1 Arrange for plant watering
[_] 1 Fill swimming pool
[_] 1 Use up food in refrigerator
[_] 2 START OF TRIP
[_] 2 Check weather at destination
[_] 2 Take tickets
[_] 2 Take reservation/itinerary information
[_] 2 Take emergency contact information
[_] 2 Take prescriptions
[_] 2 Take first aid kit
[_] 2 Take straps for glasses
[_] 2 Take cash
[_] 2 Take health documentation
[_] 2 Take passport
[_] 2 Take visas
[_] 2 Take photocopies of all documentation
[_] 2 Take phrase books for other languages
[_] 2 Take guidebooks
[_] 2 Take commercial maps
[_] 2 Take printed Yahoo itinerary maps
[_] 2 Take games to play in transit
[_] 2 Take reading material
[_] 2 Take business cards
[_] 2 Take video camera
[_] 2 Take film for video camera
[_] 2 Take charger for video camera
[_] 2 Take playback connection for video camera
[_] 2 Take still camera
[_] 2 Take film for still camera
[_] 2 Take laptop
[_] 2 Take charger for laptop
[_] 2 Take phone cord with Y connection for connecting laptop to phone system & an Ethernet cable
[_] 2 Take Palms
[_] 2 Take charger for Palms
[_] 2 Take hotsync from Palms to laptop
[_] 2 Take keyboard for Palms
[_] 2 Take phones
[_] 2 Take charger for phones
[_] 2 Take adapter for foreign electricity
[_] 2 Take adapter for automobile DC to AC
[_] 2 Take binoculars
[_] 2 Take tracking cards for gambling
[_] 2 Take umbrella
[_] 2 Take coil heater, cup, and instant coffee
[_] 2 Take inflatable neck support for airplane
[_] 2 Take suitcases and backpacks
[_] 2 Take laundry bag
[_] 2 Take hats
[_] 2 Take spare underwear, etc, separate from luggage in case the luggage gets lost
[_] 2 Take cooler with ice, soft drinks, food
[_] 2 Take destination food
[_] 2 Turn down thermostat
[_] 2 Turn water heater down to V in Vacation
[_] 2 Turn off computers
[_] 2 Open fence door if necessary
[_] 2 Unplug unneeded appliances
[_] 3 DURING THE TRIP
[_] 3 Check into lodging
[_] 3 Record events in the Palm
[_] 3 Sync Palms to laptop regularly
[_] 3 Keep Palms charged
[_] 3 Keep phones charged
[_] 3 Keep laptop charged
[_] 3 Keep video camera charged
[_] 3 Send postcards/e-mail to friends and family
[_] 3 Get gift for person who picked up snail mail
[_] 3 Get gift for person who watered plants
[_] 4 PREPARE FOR HOME
[_] 4 Check out of lodging, returning all keys
[_] 4 Confirm flights
[_] 4 Check weather at home
[_] 4 Pack everything
[_] 4 Leave appropriate tips
[_] 5 AFTER THE TRIP
[_] 5 Turn up thermostat
[_] 5 Turn up water heater to W on Warm
[_] 5 Turn on computers
[_] 5 Laundry
[_] 5 Refill used bathroom things
[_] 5 Refill prescriptions
[_] 5 Put away games to play in transit
[_] 5 Store chargers, hotsync wires, foreign electricity, etc.
[_] 5 Restart newspaper delivery
[_] 5 Pick up snail mail
[_] 5 Give gift to person who picked up snail mail
[_] 5 Give gift to person who watered plants
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