1. Is my passport valid for at least 6 more months after the ending date of my travel? (Some countries require this.)
2. Are there enough clean pages for all the stamps I will receive as I enter and exit countries?
3. Have I checked which vaccinations certifications are needed to enter a country? Do I have a travel card I can present to the proper authorities upon entrance of the country?
4. Do I have clean new bills for use when I am traveling abroad? Many countries will not exchange USD if there are marks, wrinkles or old production dates.
5. Do I have a long enough time for a layover to get off the plane, clear extra long security lines, and board?
6. Do I have a paper copy of my flight plans, passport id page and contact numbers as well as a digital scan? Redundancy is your friend.
7. Have I packed my suitcase so as to keep very valuable things on my carryon and less valuable (but important!) things from immediate eye view? Have I bought good locks?
8. Have I properly marked all my luggage with my name, address and phone number somewhere on the case itself in case the tag comes off?
9. Do I have a plan in case I miss a flight or am arriving late to my destination? Do I have a way to notify my contact at the final destination if things change?
10. Do I know that I can sometimes get a hotel room and/or a tour complimentary from an international airline if my layover is over 8 hours? Have I investigated?
11. Have I checked with my credit card for complimentary lounge access during layovers?
12. Do I have an extra set of clothes in my carryon? Lost and delayed luggage happens!
13. Do I have proper adaptors for out of country travel? 220 v. 120?
BONUS: Take pictures of the contents of your luggage as well as the exterior. Then if they get lost, you’ll have a visual inventory for a baggage claim.
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