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Travel Planning Suggestions

Here are a few ideas when planning your next trip…or your first trip. Have fun…

1 month out

  • Make sure you have the maps you will need; load some on your phone that can be used offline; possibly get paper ones
  • Double check your flight info; just an FYI
  • Call your bank and credit card companies to let them know you will be traveling and where you will be

2 weeks out

  • Check weather so you can pack accordingly; check for the next two weeks…as it may change drastically
  • Check medication refills and contact your physician if necessary
  • Take a free airport tour online
  • Download the My TSA app

1 week out

  • Print all confirmation emails; it doesn’t hurt to have both paper and electronic versions
  • Double check your electronic folder and update numbers and contacts as necessary
  • Take some pictures of your luggage and documents; store in a file on your phone
  • Print a list for your house or pet sitter
  • Print a letter to your home and car insurance company listing the name of the person taking care of your home
  • Print a letter for the vet, if you have a pet, allowing your pet sitter to bring your pet for treatment
  • Print a packing list