Day of: lay down vacuum, shut off auto house alarm, turn off green lamp, check studio electricity, hide alarm keys, take trashes out, water plants, close blinds, neighbors, car battery charge, shut off air filters.

Pre-Travel:

• DOG FOOD DELIVERY datesmodified
• CHECK: food choice, inflight entertainment, parking/taxi, TSA number, seat assignments, flight times
• MAIL HOLD
• WATER PLANTS
• TRASH CANS - tell gardeners/neighbors
• ADAPTER FOR PLUGS
• 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
• Laptop/Kindle: books, music, movies
• Friend: out of town dates, will
• House sitting instructions
• Language 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
• Weed
• Toiletries
• BACKPACK (FOR AIRPLANE)
  • compression socks
  • glasses, sunglasses
  • headphones
  • kindle
  • water bottle
  • face mask
  • lotion
  • gum
  • airplane pillow
  • snacks
  • bacteria-wipes
  • eye drops
  • eye mask for sleeping
• ELECTRONICS
  • AC adapter for foreign countries
  • JBL portable speaker
  • iPhone stands
  • ipad or laptop (w/downloads) + charger
  • iphone CAR ADAPTER & charger
  • USB for tv-movies
• GAMES: scrabble, cards, bananagrams
• INSECT repellent + net
• SOMETIMES:
  • binoculars
  • flash light / headlamp
  • laundry detergent
  • mini towel
  • umbrella
  • 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