| Here are a few tips on stuff to get out of the way | | | | * Addresses and phone numbers to friends(for |
| before heading off: | | | | postcards) |
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| Work related | | | | Photo |
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| Finish paperwork at work (e.g. time reporting). | | | | Bring passport photos if needed in order to get a visa |
| | | | | on arrival or if you lose your passport and need to get |
| Book hotel | | | | a new. |
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| Make a booking for the first night if you arrive at an | | | | Book to read on the plane |
| inconvenient hour, have traveled for many hours or | | | | |
| you arrive in high season (where finding | | | | Get it before you go to the airport (where they are |
| accommodations may be difficult). There are many | | | | usually more expensive). |
| on-line services for booking or just use your travel | | | | |
| agency. | | | | Photocopies |
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| Sticky labels | | | | Make photocopies of all important documents such as: |
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| Get sticky labels and write peoples name on them, | | | | * Visa |
| then just stick them onto your postcards. | | | | |
| | | | | * Passport |
| Certificate of Immunizations | | | | |
| | | | | * Tickets |
| Bring your Certificate of Immunizations (health book) | | | | |
| | | | | * Certificate of Immunizations (health book) |
| Visa | | | | |
| | | | | * Maps in the guidebook (in order not to have to carry |
| Get necessary visas in your passport. Start this | | | | the book along while walking around) |
| process in time since it can be time consuming. | | | | |
| Sometimes you can get visa on arrival. See visa | | | | Store the photocopies in a separate location from the |
| section for details. | | | | originals and protect the copies from rain with a plastic |
| | | | | cover. |
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| | | | | Upload copies |
| Drivers license | | | | |
| | | | | If you have access to a scanner you can scan the |
| If you plan on driving bring your drivers license along. | | | | photocopies (see previous bullet) and upload them to |
| Get an international drivers license if needed. | | | | the Internet (e.g. send an e-mail to yourself with the |
| | | | | files attached). If you do not have a scanner you can |
| Other cards | | | | take a photo with your digital camera instead of |
| | | | | scanning. You can also e-mail them to a friend or your |
| Bring other relevant cards such as airline bonus cards, | | | | family. |
| phone cards, student cards (e.g. ISIC) to obtain | | | | |
| discounts, Hostelling International card etc. If you have | | | | Print information from the Internet |
| an e-ticket and it was registered to a card, make sure | | | | |
| that you bring the relevant card along. | | | | Print the information you have gathered on the Internet |
| | | | | about your destination). |
| Insurance | | | | |
| | | | | Your own checklist |
| Make sure you have a paper which states your | | | | |
| insurance cover with policy number and contact details. | | | | Make a copy of your own checklist (based on this |
| If you live in the European Union and will visit another | | | | one) and bring along. It may be useful for insurance |
| country in the E.U. get a European Health Insurance | | | | purposes if your luggage is lost/stolen. |
| Card which entitles you to receive health care under | | | | |
| the same economic conditions as the citizens of the | | | | Phrase list |
| country you will visit. | | | | |
| | | | | A small list with the most useful phrases in the local |
| Ticket and itinerary | | | | language to keep in your wallet/purse for easy access |
| | | | | or on your mp3-player. |
| Bring your ticket and itinerary along. | | | | |
| | | | | Guidebook |
| Contact information | | | | |
| | | | | Dictionary |
| Print contact information to: | | | | |
| | | | | There are electronic ones you can download to your |
| * Embassies | | | | cell phone or portable computer. You can also get a |
| | | | | separate electronic device or a good old paper |
| * Health clinic where you got your immunizations | | | | dictionary :) |
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| * Insurance company. Note if there are special | | | | Passport |
| emergency contact numbers (sometimes reverse | | | | |
| charge) | | | | Apply for a passport well in advance if you do not |
| | | | | have one. Check the expiry date of your passport. |
| * Your bank/credit card issuer so that you can report | | | | Some countries require it to be valid for at least six |
| stolen/lost cards | | | | months from your date of entry. |
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| * Travel agent | | | | Check the state of your passport, I was once almost |
| | | | | refused to board a plane to Japan because the page |
| * Traveler´s cheques issuers local office | | | | with my passport photo was almost falling out of my |
| | | | | passport (a well know quality problem with some |
| * Hotels | | | | Swedish passports). This can also prevent you from |
| | | | | getting a visa. |
| * Emergency contacts | | | | |
| | | | | Happy travels! |