Are You Ready For Your International Travel Adventure?

It always seems to be a challenge preparing for a trip.  Often times, life and work seems to get in the way.

The Travel consultant could use a consultant. Excitement and anticipation prevail as I looked forward to my upcoming adventure.

Eva what are the challenges, you may ask? Taking the time to make sure everything is in order before departing for your international trip.

I suggest a Pre-Trip checklist as an essential tool in your preparation.

Checklist:

Is your passport up to date?

A. Do you have enough time to secure your passport?

B. If you have one, is it current for the time of travel?

C. Do you have the blank pages that are required? –

E. Do you need a visa?

F.  Are immunizations required or suggested? –

G.. What are the requirements for luggage?

H.  Checking in at the appropriate time to get seating

I.  Refilling any medication needs

J.  Leaving travel details for family or friends in case of emergency

K. On long flights consider anti-embolism stockings or socks. – Also consider taking baby aspirin before, during and post flight.

Check with your doctor before taking any medication.

L. Taking note of the U.S. Embassy location and information in case of emergency

M. Bring an empty water bottle. It is extremely important to stay hydrated

N. Have a small amount of local currency before you arrive for tips, tolls or other essentials.

O. Pack hand sanitizing wipes and a small bottle of hand sanitizer to keep germs at bay

P. Be sure to have all your charging cords and extra batteries for your PC/Mac and mobile devices.

Q. Pack a small flashlight – You never know when you will need it

R. Purchase Travel Insurance – There are many benefits to travel insurance (trip cancellation/interruption, repatriation) but one of the biggest is ensuring medical coverage while abroad. Hospital bills can add up quickly, so purchasing insurance is vital.

S. Check to see if you will need outlet converters or adapters for your country destination.

T. Pack an assortment of plastic Ziploc bags from sandwich size to gallon size. They will come in handy for a variety of uses. You will thank me 🙂

I hope you found this list helpful. What would you add to the list? What did you find that was a must add to your list?

As always we strongly suggest utilizing the services of a Travel Consultant to assist you with your travel needs.