Vacation Checklist - To Do List for Vacation

Start saving money.

Start planning your trip.

Start looking for special deals and other discounts for which you may qualify.

Check the valid dates on your passport
Don't forget visa requirements for the countries you are planning to visit.

Notify the Credit Card Company
They should know you’ll be traveling, so they will expect charges from your destination.

Check the valid dates and available spending amount
Make sure the dates will remain valid and ask for a spending amount increase if needed.

Take care of medical and dental checkups and vaccinations.

Make reservations.

Check your driver’s license
Make sure it will remain valid while you’re traveling.

Make an arrangement with neighbors, friends or relatives to check your home from time to time.

Set up an email account you can use around the world.
Keep them separate from the originals while you are traveling.

Purchase automatic light timers to switch on and off in the evening.

Purchase travelers cheques.
Record their serial numbers and keep a copy at home.

Arrange for someone to start your car during very cold or very hot weather.

Arrange for pet care.

Start breaking in new shoes (if any) you’ll be taking with you on your trip.

If traveling by car, get the car checked and fixed.
It may take time to get parts may need to be ordered and to drive around to make sure that whatever is fixed stays fixed.

Make arrangements to purchase some foreign currency if you are traveling abroad.

Get a telephone calling card.

Leave destination information with your relatives and friends.

Cancel power, paper, phone, newspaper delivery, re-direct mail.

Reconfirm flight and departure times.

Put your valuables and jewelry in a safety deposit box.

Pay all the bills.

Reduce the amount of food you buy.
Milk, fruit and other perishables you’ll have to throw out the day you leave.

Lock all windows & doors

Turn your refrigerator to its lowest setting or turn it off.

Turn water heater down to the lowest setting.

Close blinds and curtains on ground level

Unplug computer.

Ensure you have passport, ticket, credit card and travelers cheques.