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Trip Preparation

• • Visas
  • Passports - check the expiration date two months before your trip
  • Vaccinations
  • Hotel reservations, take along confirmation numbers
  • Travel reservations, take along airplane tickets
  • Travel insurance to cover the duration of your trip
  • Driver's license, registration, insurance cards
    (leave unnecessary cards at home)
  • Money or foreign currency (cash, traveler's checks, credit cards)
    Carry some emergency cash in a neck wallet or a thin sock attached with a safety pin to the inside of your underwear. (See note below for hints about keeping your cash safe.)
  • Car keys, house key. (Leave unnecessary keys at home)
  • Stop the newspaper and mail.
    A pile of newspapers or a stuffed mailbox tells thieves that you are not at home. You may come back from your trip to an empty apartment or house.
  • Turn down thermostat at home
  • Check the refrigerator and discard foods that will spoil if you are gone for several days.
  • Arrange for someone to water your plants and take care of your pets.
    Don't forget to leave the keys and itinerary.
  • Do not pack your travel documents or money in a suitcase that may get lost. Take your important documents and money in a wallet or purse that you can access at all times.
  • Make sure that your luggage has a tag with your name, address, and telephone number.
  • Tie a colorful ribbon or attach distinctive stickers to your luggage so that you can identify it easily, and other travelers will not take it by mistake at a busy terminal.

• Personal Items

  • shirts, blouses, pants, dresses, hats, coats, sweaters

  • rain protection - travel umbrella or raincoat

  • underwear, socks

  • toiletries, cosmetics, shaving needs, deodorant, shampoo

  • dental floss, toothbrush, nail clippers, nail file

  • contact lens preparations

  • camera, batteries, recharger, voltage converter, small flashlight, travel alarm clock, hair drier

  • swimming suit, beach towels, sun block cream

  • slippers

  • sleeping bag, backpack

  • Cell phone and charger

    A printed list of emergency phone numbers or address book may be handy if your cell phone batteries die or you lose the phone.

For international travel, don't forget to take a travel power adapter. European electrical outlets provide 220 volt 50 cycle electrical power. You will need a Plug Adapter to connect an American two-pronged plug into a European socket. Warning: You may also need a Power Converter or transformer to convert the European 220 volts power supply to 110 volts required by most American appliances. An appliance can be ruined or cause a fire hazard if it is plugged into a power source that it cannot handle. Clocks that rely on the frequency of the alternating current cycles can gain or lose time when plugged into foreign power sources. Some devices, such as hair dryers, have voltage regulators that need to be switched to select the proper voltage. Always verify the voltage setting before plugging in the device.

• First Aid

  • aspirin or analgesic

  • decongestant or cold/sinus medication

  • antiseptic spray

  • mosquito repellent, anti-itch cream

  • anti-diarrheal

  • special medications

• Food

  • food supplements

  • vitamins

  • canned food, can opener

    For international travel, do not take fruits and non-sterile foods such as dried sausages because they can spoil and are usually confiscated by customs.

• Car Trip

  • Check tire air pressure, including spare

  • Tools for changing a tire

  • Check oil and gas level

  • Check the weather forecast. Avoid side roads when there is snow or bad weather.

  • Flashlight

  • Maps

  • Global Positioning System (GPS)

  • Sun block, sunglasses

    This is important on a long trip when the sun may be shining on your arms and face for a long time.

  • Trash bags, moist towels, napkins

  • Insulated bag for cold drinks and fruits

  • Take water for drinking, for the radiator, or windshield washer.

    Soft drinks may be OK for you, but they cannot be used for the car.

  • Granola bars or other emergency food

    You may be stuck in traffic for a long time when you least expect it.

  • Cellular telephone

• Camping or Beach Vacation

  • Dry snacks (granola bars, nuts, trail mix, jerky) and bottled drinks

  • Ice chest

  • beach umbrella, folding chairs, beach towels

  • sunblock, sunglasses, wide-brim hat

  • Swimming suits

  • Life vests, inflatable flotation devices

  • Sports equipment (baseball, bats, beach ball, surfboard)

  • Sleeping bag, air mattress

  • Tent, stakes, ropes, hammer, shovel

  • Portable stove, pots, pans

  • Lantern, kerosene, batteries

  • Emergency signaling equipment (cell phones, radio, mirrors)

  • Maps, compass, Global Positioning System (GPS)

  • Survival Gear (knife, ax, waterproof matches, saw, fish hooks, fishing line)

  • A roll of duct tape. Duct tape is handy for many repair jobs.

  • Water purification tablets

  • Insect repellent, snake-bite kit, first aid kit

  • Backpacks

  • Hiking boots, jeans, long sleeve shirts, coat

    Before a hike, spray insect repellent on your shoes, socks, and pant cuffs to discourage ticks and insects from crawling up your legs

  • Hunting equipment (rod and reel, guns, ammunition, bows, arrows)

    Make sure that you have proper permits for guns and licenses for fishing and hunting.

    You may need a tape measure and a spring scale to make sure that your catches are of legal size. Use guns safely!

Watch your Cash!

Do not travel with more than two credit cards, and notify the card companies that you will be traveling so that they will not put a hold on the cards when they start seeing charges from unfamiliar places. If you don't have access to a hotel safe, use a money belt or neck wallet under your shirt to hold your passport, travel tickets, and extra cash. Only carry in your wallet what you will be using for the day. If you run out of money in your wallet, go into a bathroom, and lock the door to retrieve extra money from your money belt. In crowded places, it is better to carry your wallet in a front pant pocket rather than in a back pocket that can be picked more easily.

Source: www.scientificpsychic.com

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