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Pre Travel Checklist - 25 things to do before you leave!

You’re getting ready to head out on your trip. But what do you need to do in order to prepare?

In our podcast episode 14, we discuss 25 things that you should make sure to check off your list before leaving for your trip.

  • Passports - validity & empty pages

  • Visa requirements

  • Travel insurance

  • Medical - insurance & scripts

  • Immunisations / vaccinations

  • Notify your bank of your travel plans

  • Set up auto payments in case you are unable to make monthly payments

  • Drivers license / International Drivers Permit

  • Up to date Will & Testament

  • Leave someone with power of attorney if any legal matters need to be dealt with while you are away

  • Digital copies of important documents

  • Booking confirmations digitally available on your phone (offline!)

  • Make use of TripIt App to help organise and share your itinerary

  • Book first night’s accommodation

  • Plan your transportation to and from the airport (at home and at destination)

  • Check your baggage & carry on luggage allowances before you start packing!

  • Leave your travel plans with an emergency contact

  • Destination research: local events; weather; customs; learn a few phrases

  • Download maps (google maps / maps.me) & favourite locations / sights

  • Switch your post to digital or arrange for someone to collect regularly

  • Set up out-of-office for your email

  • Disconnect vehicle batteries

  • Turn off water supply / major appliances

  • Set up cell phone roaming & voicemail

  • Charge all your electronics before you leave!



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DESTINATION

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PLAN YOUR TRIP

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VISA SERVICES

Let iVisa take the pain out of travel planning and assist you with electronic visas, Travel Authorizations, Visas on Arrival, and even Paper Visas. They can also help with Health Declarations and Embassy Registrations. If you're from the US, they also provide a One-Stop Shop to renew your Passport securely and error-free.

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FLIGHTS
Find a cheap flight by using Skyscanner or Momondo. These are our favourite flight search engines. They index other travel websites and airlines across the globe to easily find you the best deal.

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ACCOMMODATION

Booking.com is our number one resource for researching and booking accommodation. In addition to Booking.com, we have found Agoda.com to consistently returns the cheapest rates in Southeast Asia. 

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TRANSPORT​

DiscoverCars.com is a leader in online car rental bookings; we compare car rental deals from many companies so that you can choose which is best for your trip. 12Go connects the world door-to-door, from transfers to flights, under the same user-friendly ticket.

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INSURANCE
Travel insurance can protect you against unexpected illness, injury, theft, and cancellations.

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