Vacation checklist

It is more for my own purposes. Add/change items that are related to you. Ensure you have the updated passport / visas, your credit card (compare fees in foreign countries) and any prescription drugs.

No.		Status
I	Months before trip
1	Check visa and passport.
2	Need for shots including flu shots?
3	Prescription drugs enough for the trip.
4	Book cruise. Some cruise lines offer tickets with competitive prices.
5	Buy air tickets. Wednesday the best day of the week?
6	Book hotels. Prefer city center area as long as price is reasonable.
7	Check out transportation from airport to hotel (and/or hotel to cruise ship port).
8	Make hard copy of reservations.
9	Take photos of the above documents including passport and visa numbers/IDs.
10	Need currencies of the countries you travel?
11	Estimate and get the foreign currency or currencies you need. Bring enough USD.
12	Check out any appointments during your trip.
13	Check out weather, crimes/protests for your destinations.
14	May need electric adapters for some countries such as China.
15	Write down the credit card and travel check issuer info just in case.
16	Need to buy travel insurance?
II	Week before
1	Pay all bills.
2	Notify credit cards for countries you want to travel.
3	Stop mail.
4	Check airline requirements for luggage.
5	Check you have enough prescription drugs for the trip.
6	Some small items such as ear plugs, selfie stick, hair shampoo, chargers…
7	Cut and dye hair – you’re lucky if you’re bald. LOL.
III	Week
1	Pack your luggage according to the number of days and where you go.
2	Check light to turn on/off automatically.
3	Pack enough (one more if possible) prescription drugs for the trip. It is safer to carry half in carry-on.
4	Check any financial transactions such as expiring CDs and/or stock orders.
5	Stop any recording of TV shows.
6	Empty pictures from your mobile phone and cameras if needed.
7	Load e-books to your mobile phone or buy a book(s).
8	Check mails and pay all bills.
9	Ensure enough fibers such as bananas.
10	For some cheap air tickets, you are not allowed to assign seats before 48 hours of departure (as disallowed in the web site). However, try to call them and I had one time be assigned good seats.
11	Let your credit card companies know which foreign countries you’re travelling.
12	Ensure enough first aids and drugs.
13	Save and then empty camera storage chips.
14	Charge everything for the trip including camera, selfie stick and mobile phone.
15	Buy phone card for countries you want to travel depending on your needs.
16	Check out local transportation, attractions, restaurants…
IV	Day
1	Pack last items such as toiletries, pajamas and slippers.
2	Turn off water to washer.
3	Arrange transportation to airport. Arrive early.
4	If your plane leaves 1 a.m. or after, ensure the day of the week is correct.
5	Store your important and/or expensive items in a safe place (earlier if it is outside your house).