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Preparing for a vacation involves lots of steps. The following checklist
should help you make sure you haven't forgotten anything important!
Before the trip
| Task |
Details |
Done? |
| Make
reservations |
at
least have a place to stay the first night! |
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| Tell
a neighbor |
ask
them to pickup your mail and check your house; tell them who to call in
an emergency |
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| Suspend
newspaper |
if you're concerned about your delivery person knowing
you're away, ask a neighbour to collect it |
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| Pay
upcoming bills |
some
may be due while you're away |
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Pack medicine |
prescriptions,
cough syrup, antacid, etc |
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| Water
plants |
they're
easy to forget |
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Throw away garbage |
this includes food in the fridge that could go bad |
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Final checklist
Do you have the following:
 | passport/citizenship/visas (if traveling outside your country) |
| airline tickets |
| confirmation numbers for reservations |
| money (cash, credit card, travelers' cheques) |
| maps |
| snacks |
| activities for the kids |
| family members |
Have you:
| adjusted your thermostat to save energy? |
| closed your blinds and shut your curtains? |
| left some lights on? |
Discount Coupons
Many are available. It helps to plan ahead. Examples are:
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