We often forget to take important things with us when we travel. Make a checklist for yourself for a trip to the seaside or the mountains.
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Answer:
To help me (and you!) get organized and plan for future vacations, I decided to put together a travel checklist of things to do before you leave on a trip. I sorted the list into things I do a few days (to a week or more) before I leave, things I do the day or two before, and things I do the morning I leave. With very short trips (or if you don’t have pets) you’ll have to do fewer of these things and with very long trips you may need to add some more, but this is a good place to start.
Explanation:
Things to do the morning you leave:
Pack up any last-minute things you need to take (eyeglasses, retainer, water/snacks from refrigerator)
Turn off all power strips/unplug any electrical devices you won’t be using. This protects your electronics from power surge and reduces the energy use.
Turn off the heater/air conditioner if you live somewhere temperate. If the weather may be freezing or if you have any pets staying in the house, set the heater to maintain a temperature comfortably over freezing (50F or higher). If it’s hot and you have pets in the house, set the AC to cool the house down if it rises above 85F.
Additional things to do before a long or international trip:
Ask neighbor or friend to keep an eye on your house and give them the information to call you or landlord if anything is wrong. Make sure a neighbor or friend has a spare set of keys to your house in case of emergency.
Call your bank and credit card company to let them know you’ll be abroad.
Put your mail on hold (unless you have someone coming over to check in on the house/pets/plants)
Study the exchange rate of the country you are going to and write down how much money in local currency you want to take out when you go to a local ATM upon arrival.