Fillable Printable Pre-travel Checklist Sample
Fillable Printable Pre-travel Checklist Sample
Pre-travel Checklist Sample
Pre-Travel Checklist
What to do before you leave home
GENERAL HOME PREPARATION
· Water plants before leaving home or arrange for a neighbor to care for them while
you're away.
· Unplug any appliances sensitive to power surges, such as computers, microwaves, and
television sets.
· Dial your thermostat up or down to match the temperature of the season.
· Stop all home delivery services (mail, newspaper, milk, diapers, and so on) or arrange to
have item picked up by a neighbor.
· Arrange for pet care at a kennel or in your home.
· Mow the lawn if necessary.
SECURITY
· Lock all windows and doors securely and remove any keys hidden outside the house.
· Tell neighbors that you'll be away and how they can reach you in an emergency.
· Turn on telephone answering machine. You may want to change the message on your
answering machine at work to let your business contacts know you are out of town.
· Set lights and a radio on timers. Turn up the radio loud enough to be heard outside.
· Close blinds and curtains.
KITCHEN
· Store food in your freezer to prevent running to the grocery store as soon as you return
home.
· Remove perishable items from your refrigerator.
· Empty all waste baskets.
· Run the garbage disposal to eliminate the possibility of unpleasant odors.
· Wash the dishes. (You'll be sorry when you come back if you forget this!)
GETTING YOUR CAR READY
· Check your spare tire and jack to ensure they are both in working order.
· Check oil level, tire pressure, and coolant level.
· Fill windshield cleaner fluid bottle.
· Pack a first aid kit into the trunk.
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Pre-Travel Checklist
What to do before you leave home
PERSONAL PREPARATION
· Schedule a medical check-up before the trip. Ask your doctor about necessary
vaccinations, and have any medical procedures done before you go.
· Update any personal identification so that it contains current information and photograph.
· Pick up cash, change, and traveler’s checks at the bank.
· Order your foreign currency from Bon Vivant Travel.
· Get a telephone calling card and take it with you.
· Fill out and send in your tax return form if you will be out of town at the deadline.
· Fill out an absentee voter form if you will be out of town at election time.
· Tell your friends where they can write to you at your vacation or out-of-town address.
· Pay the rent and other bills. If you’ll be gone for an extended period of time, arrange for a
friend or relative to pay the bills.
· Wash clothes that you’re not packing so that you’ll have a clean set of clothes at home
when you return from your trip.
· Break in new shoes to prevent blisters.
SANITY SAVERS
· Make a "fun bag" for each child and include games, books, toys, a tape player with
headphones, and snacks.
· Purchase postcard stamps and take with you.
· Print address labels of people to send postcards to. It’s much lighter to carry a sheet of
labels than your address book.
MISCELLANEOUS
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