Pre-Travel:

• Compression socks
• CHECK: food choice, inflight entertainment, parking/taxi, TSA number, seat assignments, flight times
• MAIL HOLD
• PLANTS (cactus rain)
• TRASH CANS - tell gardeners/neighbors
• ADAPTER FOR PLUGS
• CREDIT CARDS alert (no longer needed)
• TRAVEL VISAS
• VACCINATIONS
• AT&T CELL PASSPORT
  • Turn OFF data roaming upon arrival! $10 per day
• Passport photos
• Time zones, weather
• CASH + CURRENCY -- take picture for camera
• Fill laptop/ipad/ipod/iphone w/ books, music, movies, addresses
• Friend: out of town dates, will
• House sitting instructions
• Language book/app
• Listo prep
• Luggage: contents photograph
• Paperwork: visa, tickets, reservation copies, listography list, passport photocopies, maps

PACK:

• Bike shorts and bike phone holder
• Clothing, underwear, hats, shoes, scarfs, flip flops, robe, pjs, ties, jewelry
• Pills + VITAMINS
• Toiletries
• BACKPACK (FOR AIRPLANE)
  • glasses, sunglasses
  • headphones + earbuds
  • kindle
  • water bottles
  • face mask (for airplane)
  • lotion
  • gum
  • airplane pillow
  • snacks
  • bacteria-wipes
  • eye drops
  • eye mask for sleeping
• ELECTRONICS
  • AC adapter for foreign countries
  • JBL portable speaker
  • iPhone stands for scrabble
  • ipad or laptop (w/downloads) + charger
  • iphone charger
  • iphone CAR ADAPTER & charger
  • USB for tv-movies
• GAMES: scrabble, cards, boggle, bananagrams
• INSECT repellent + net
• SOMETIMES:
  • binoculars
  • flash light / headlamp
  • laundry detergent
  • mini towel + sheets
  • umbrella
  • roll of tp tissue
  • dog treats for countries with wild dogs
  • handkerchief
  • small bill tip money
  • beach: bag, bathing-suits, beach towel

CAR RENTALS:

• MUST DECLINE COLLISION DAMAGE
• Visa Agreement covers physical damage and theft
• No liability. Liability purchased thru rental agency
• Not available in some countries: ireland, jamaica, etc
• National insurance not needed. Covered by my auto policy
• Not covered
• Request trunk cover
• International drivers license (if necessary)

Possible Shots:

• tetanus/diphtheria
• measles/mumps/ruebella
• typhoid
• hepatitis B
• meningitis
• polio booster
• hepatitis A
• malaria pills (malarone)
• cholera

Tips:

• always watch your driver for sleepiness
• travel brings money to poorer countries...tip all good service