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PRE-DEPARTURE

EVERYDAY BASICS

TRAVEL HEALTH

HOME CHECKLIST

TRAVEL GEAR

MAINTENANCE ITEMS

TOILETRIES

• Passport
• Visa
• Health Documentation
• Transportation Tickets
• Frequent Flyer Cards
• Emergency Information
• Insurance
• Hotel Reservations
• Traveler's Check
• Currency
• Credit Cards
• Guide Books and Maps
• Trip
• Cancellation/Medical
• Insurance
• Personal Identification
• Copies of Airline
• Tickets/Passport/etc.
• Special Event
• Reservations

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• Travel Clothing
• Raincoat/Umbrella
• Travel Footwear
• Visor or Brimmed Hat
• Camera, Lenses, Film, Memory Stick
• Radiation Shield for Film
• Video Camera, Tapes
• Binoculars
• CD/DVD/MP3 Player
• Electric/Phone Converters
• Travel Alarm
• Language Books
• Reading Materials
• Address Book
• Travel Journal
• Pen/Pencil
• Scarf/Bandanna
• Games/Playing Cards
• Snacks
• Water Bottle
• Hand Sanitizer/Towlettes
• Travel Neck Pillow
• Eye Shade/Ear Plugs
• Tissues/Toilet Paper
• Keys
• Cell Phone

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• Travel Health Booklet
• Pain Reliever/Aspirin
• Cold Medicines
• Contact Lens Items
• Diarrhea Medicine
• Laxative
• Insect Protection
• Sun Protection
• Sunburn Relief
• Antibiotic Cream
• Malaria Medication
• Motion Sickness Medicine
• Personal Hygiene Items
• Personal Prescriptions
• Water Purification System
• Vitamins
• Moleskin
• Mouthwash
• Birth Control

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• Advise bank of future foreign credit card use
• Stop Deliveries
• Have post office hold mail
• Advise home alarm company of absence
• Turn off cold-water intake valve on hot
• water heater
• Arrange for care of pets, lawn, and plants
• Re-set sprinklers
• Set-up a times lighting system
• Stop newspaper
• Leave house key and trip itinerary with a neighbor
• Leave flights and hotel itinerary with a relative
• Empty refrigerator
• Eliminate possible fire hazards
• (unplug appliances, etc.)
• Turn down thermostat
• Turn down water heater
• Store valuable in a safe place
• Lock all doors and windows
• Pre-pay bills
• Reconfirm/check-in online with airline

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• Main Travel Bag (Travel Pack/Luggage
• Daypack/Duffel Carry-On Bag
• Packing Accessories (for clothes, small stuff, and toiletries)
• Money Belt
• Security Pouch (for passport, tickets, and currency)
• Document Organizer
• Eeryday Bag

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• Flashlight
• Batteries/Bulb
• Matches of Lighter
• Extra Batteries
• Sewing/Repair Kit
• Duct Tape
• Travel Iron or
• Steamer
• Sink Stopper for Hotel Sinks
• Zip-Close Plastic Bags

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TOILETRIES

• Comb/Brush
• Toothbrush/Paste
• Dental Floss
• Deodorant
• Soap-Personal and Laundry
• Skin Care Lotion/Creams
• Throat Lozenges
• Make Up
• Mirror
• Manicure Articles (nail file/clippers)
• Hair Care
• Sunscreen/Lip Balm
• Razors/Shaving Cream
• Hair Dryer
• Towel/Washcloth
• Travel Bottles (for shampoo &
• laundry soap)
• Eyeglass Prescription Copy
• Contact Lenses

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