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PRE-DEPARTURE

Passport
Visa
Health Documentation
Transportation Tickets
Emergency Information
Insurance
Hotel Reservations
Traveler's Checks
Currency
Credit Cards
Guide books and Maps
Trip Cancellation/
Medical Insurance
Personal Identification
Photocopies of Documentation
Special event reservations (art, popular festivals, sporting events)

FINANCIAL

Bank Courtesy Card
Cash
Credit Cards - Call Companies and tell them where you will be going
Driver's License
Passport
Ticket(s)
Traveller's Cheques
Visa(s)
Wallet – Remover unneeded cards and receipts

BASICS

Luggage/Travel Pack
Travel Clothing
Rain Protection
Travel Footwear
Visor or Brimmed Hat
Camera, Film
Video camera, tapes
Radiation shield for film
Language Books
Reading Materials
Address Book
Travel Journal
Scarf/Bandanna
Games/Playing Cards
Binoculars
Travel Lock
Luggage I.D. Tags

MAINTENANCE ITEMS
Flashlight / Batteries / Bulb
Camera Batteries
Mini Sewing/Repair Kit
Portable Lightweight Travel Iron or Steamer
Travel Clothesline & Clothespins
Sink Stopper for Hotel Sinks
Mesh Bag for Dirty Laundry
Zipper Plastic Bags
MEDICATION
Aspirin/Pain Reliever
Cold Medicine
Contact Lens Preparation
Diarrhea Medicine
Laxative
Insect Repellent
Sunscreen
Sunburn Relief
Antibiotic Cream
Malaria Pills
Motion Sickness Medicine
Personal Hygiene Items
Personal Prescriptions
Water Purification System
Vitamins

*Please consult your local health center or personal physician for help in planning your trip's medication needs.

CLOTHES

Bathrobe / Beach coverup
Blouses
Bras
Coat
Dresses
Evening wear
Folding raincoat
Girdle
Jacket/blazer
Jeans
Long underwear
Night clothes
Panties
Pants
Pantyhose
Parka or vest
Shirts
Shorts
Slips
Socks
Stockings
Suit
Sweater
Swimsuit
T-shirts
Undershirts
Undershorts

FOOTWEAR

Boots
Dress shoes
Slippers
Sport shoes
Thongs
Sandals
Walking shoes

ACCESSORIES

Belts
Cuff links
Evening bag
Gloves
Handbag
Hat (rain)
Jewellery w/case
Scarves
Ties
Tie case

SPORTING NEEDS

Appropriate clothes
Appropriate shoes
Equipment
Equipment covers
Swim fins
Snorkel
Mask
Sleeping bags

PERSONAL MEDICAL

Prescription drugs
Antihistamine
Birth control
Calamine lotion
Cotton-tipped swabs
Dandruff medication
Eye drops
Foot care & powder
Indigestion remedy
Insect repellent
Laxative
Motion sickness remedy
Nasal spray
Pain reliever
Petrolium jelley
Salt tablets
Sanitary needs
Sleeping pills
Thermometer
Tranzquilizers
Vitamins
Water purification tablets

PERSONAL

Aftershave
Baby powder
Bathroom tissue
Body/hand lotion
Cologne or perfume
Comb/brush
Conditioner
Cotton balls
Curling iron
Dental floss
Deodorant
Depilatory
Emery board
Electric shaver
Face creams/lotions
Facial tissues
Hair clips/pins
Hair dryer
Hair curler set
Hair spray
Makeup
Makeup remover
Magnifying mirror
Manicure items
Moistened towelettes
Mouthwash
Nailbrush
Nailpolish
Nailpolish remover
Razor/blades
Shampoo/plastic container
Shaving kit
Shower cap
Soap/dish
Suntan lotion
Sun bloc
Toothbrush
Toothbrush holder
Toothpaste/powder
Tweezers

MISCELLANEOUS

Address book
Beach towel
Binoculars
Beachmat
Bottle/can opener
Burglar alarm
Business cards
Briefcase
Calculator
Calendar book
Camera/film
Clothesline
Clothes pegs
Clothes steamer
Clothes soap
Compass
Corkscrew
Cosmetic bag
Day pack
Electrical adapters
Expandable tote bag
Emergency blanket
Extra dentures
Extra glasses/prescription
First aid kit
Flashlight/batteries
Folding umbrella
Gifts
Guide book(s)
Inflatable hangar
Inflatable pillow
Luggage straps
Luggage tags
Luggage cart
Money belt
Money clip
Music instrument
Notebook 3" X 5"
Passport case
Pens/pencils
Pill container
Plastic bags
Playing cards
Radio
Reading material
Rubber bands
Scissors
Safety pins
Sewing kit
Shoe covers
Small change purse
Spot remover
Sunglasses
Swiss army knife
Tape recorder
Tour itinerary
Travel bar
Travel burglar alarm
Travel iron
Travel clock
Travel games
Travel safe
Water boiler
Water purifier
Writing paper
Umbrella
HOME CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU CLOSE THE DOOR
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

NOTIFICATIONS
Local police department that you will be away and for how long
Post Office
All regular delivery persons (milkman, paper carrier, oil company, etc.)
Let someone know where you are going or where you can be contacted while away

ARRANGE FOR...

Neighborhood or reliable party to check house daily during heating season, and at least every second day in other seasons
Keeping the lawn in order
Keeping mailbox and front door free of circulars
Someone to have key to house and garage
Care for pets
Storing important papers and jewelry in safety deposit box
Sufficient funds in bank to meet banking commitments while away
Vaccination, inoculations
Adequate medical coverage for travelers
Make sure your home is issued against burglary and vandalism
Neighbor or relative when to expect you home

ODDS AND ENDS

Install an inexpensive timer that will switch on lights at dusk, turn them off at midnight
Arrange drapes and window shades at regular daytime levels.
Remove food from refrigerator
Disconnect dehumidifiers and other appliances

IF YOU'RE USING THE CAR...BE SURE TO CHECK
Tires, brakes, grease and oil, transmission, turn signals, all lights, steering, water and battery,
General tune-up
Necessary equipment: maps, blinking safety light, car jack, Automobile insurance liability card, ownership papers and operator's license, first aid kit, extra set of keys, car fire extinguisher.