Eight Months to One Year Before

•  Decide on a Budget 

•  Decide Where to go 

•  Hire your travel Agent 

•  Make your reservations

•  Get vaccinations

 

 

Three Months Before

•  Plan your activities

•  Obtain your passports and visas, if necessary

•  Research and book tour

 

 

Two Weeks Ahead

•  Get some local currency

•  Exchange about $50 into small bills in the currency of the country you'll be visiting for tipping

•  Reconfirm your travel reservations

•  Review your travel documents

 

 

One Week Ahead

•  Start Packing 

•  Arrange to have mail held at the post office during your trip

•  Stop newspaper delivery

•  Make arrangements for your rides to and from the airport

•  Have copies of your passport, visa, credit cards, driver’s license, and any other important documents in case something is lost or stolen

•  Leave a set with someone at home and pack one in your suitcase

 

 

One Day Ahead

•  Do your airline online check in 

•  Check the weather 

•  Pack your carry on