travel checklist
Please choose whatever is appropriate for your journey.
(suggestions only
| travel preparation list
Double check the expiry date, validity and inclusion of: |
o Address Book or address labels | o Passport (must have 6 months validity upon return) |
o Baggage labeled (inside & out) | o Australian & International Driver's License |
o Basic travellers tool set | o Visa's (check requirements with Consultant) |
o Bottle / Can opener | o Credit Cards |
o Camera & Film (Film can be expensive overseas) | o Accommodation Vouchers (if booked) |
o Certificates (vaccination, health) | o Coach Travel, Car Hire Vouchers (if booked) |
o Child's favourite toy | o Other travel arrangements |
o Condoms |
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o Copies of air tickets in case stolen |
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o Cosmetics | ORGANISE |
o Credit Cards (International) | o Travellers Cheques (from Phil Hoffmann Travel) |
o Ear Plugs | o Foreign Currency (from Phil Hoffmann Travel) |
o Female Sanitary requirements | o Phone cards (from Phil Hoffmann Travel) |
o First Aid Kit and general medication | o Travel and Medical Insurance |
o Foreign Currency (small amount for each destination) | o Spare photographs for visa's |
o Glasses and copy of prescription | o Photocopy passport number & visa pages |
o Hair Dryer | o Vaccinations and vaccination certificates |
o Inflatable neck pillow(s) | o Medicine and prescriptions if dependant on glasses |
o Insect repellant (non-aerosol) | o Clothes suitable for the countries current season |
o Insurance (travel and medical) | o Two pairs of walking shoes |
o International electric power adapter | o Duty Free & shopping list |
o Itinerary & copies left with nearest kin | o Overseas Phone Card for cheaper calls |
o Jewellery (fake is best) |
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o Laundry detergent | NOTIFY |
o Lip chap stick | o Itinerary to family member, friend or office |
o Long sleeve shirt (mosquito / malaria protection) | o Hold / redirect mail to local Post Office |
o Maps | o Home delivery (newspaper, milkman etc) |
o Membership cards | o Electoral office if you have to vote while you are away |
o Money belt (wallet / purse) | o Personal affairs (taxation, wills etc) |
o Passport & photocopies of numbers | o Notify Social Security (if on pension) |
o Pegless clothes line and large plastic bag for wet clothes | o Private Health Fund - cover can be suspended (if no Dependents) if away for more than 14 days |
o Reading material (novel, magazine etc) |
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o Sewing Kit |
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o Small padlock and keys for case if required | TO DO AROUND THE HOUSE |
o Spare batteries (camera, walkman etc) | o Check the security system (lock doors, windows etc) |
o Stationery (pen, calculator, notepad etc) | o Turn off lights, gas, water and all electrical equipment |
o Sunglasses/Hat/Sunscreen | o Pay due bills |
o Swimming needs – bathers and beach towel | o Care for pets, house plants, lawns etc |
o Swiss Army Knife (may have to be declared) | o Key to neighbours for house and mail box |
o Telephone Card |
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o Tissues / Wet ones |
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o Toiletries |
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o Torch |
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o Travel Alarm Clock |
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o Travel Diary |
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o Travel Tickets |
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o Travellers Cheques |
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o Umbrella and / or plastic raincoat |
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o Walkman & Cassettes |
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o Walking Shoes (not new) - 2 pairs recommended |
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o Watch. Binoculars if required. |
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