1. A check list of typical things to do before you go
1. Confirm your vacation reservation, including hotel, air, car, train, dining and activity reservations.
A few phone calls before you leave can save you from vacation stress later on.
2. Hold mail delivery and cancel your home newspaper delivery.
3. By setting your home thermostat on a moderate temperature while you are away you can save on
energy costs.
4. Organize the credit cards that you are planning to bring with you and order travelers checks from
your bank.
5. Make a list of emergency numbers to call if your credit cards or travelers checks get stolen.
6. Make copies of your identification (drivers license and passports) and put them in a place separate
from those documents.
7. If you are visiting a foreign country, order a small amount of that country's currency from your
bank to take with you.
8. Pack as light as possible or consider shipping large bags, golf and ski equipment to your
destination. There are services that will pick up bags at your home or at the office and deliver them to
your destination by the required date. For example, see www.sportsexpress.com for more
information.
9. Before you leave, check the weather at your destination (www.weather.com) for last-minute
wardrobe adjustments.
10. If you are flying, call the airline and confirm that your flight is departing on time.
11. Pack your camera and video equipment at least 24 hours before leaving your house. This way you
can make sure that all the necessary batteries have been charged.
12. If you are flying, pack a small carry-on bag of essentials you can't be without in case your bags
get delayed.
13. Make special note of any medications that you will need while on vacation.
14. If you are driving, make sure that you have a road atlas handy. You can also look up driving
directions online before you go (www.mapblast.com) and find out approximate driving times.
Driving to the wrong airport in an unfamiliar city can possibly cost you a missed flight.
Bob and Sharon Calvert
Grand Ventures Travel
www.mygrandventures.com
grandventures@comcast.net
281-246-4223