BIG DIPPER TRAVEL PREPARATION NECESSITIES
BIG DIPPER TRAVEL PREPARATION
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Toiletries
- Passport (and copies)
- Visa (if required)
- Travel insurance details
- ID cards (driver’s license, student ID)
- Boarding passes/tickets
- Itinerary
- Hotel reservation confirmations
- Emergency contact information
Documents
- Passport (and copies)
- Visa (if required)
- Travel insurance details
- ID cards (driver’s license, student ID)
- Boarding passes/tickets
- Itinerary
- Hotel reservation confirmations
- Emergency contact information
Currency
Credit/debit cards
- Cash (local currency and home currency)
Currency Conversion Information
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Miscellaneous
- Sunglasses
- Travel pillow
- Eye mask and earplugs
- Reusable water bottle
- Snacks
- Guidebook/map
- Travel journal and pen
- Reading materials (books, magazines)
- Playing cards/games
- Plastic bags for dirty laundry
- Small backpack/day bag
Pre-Travel Preparation
- Home security (arrange for mail pickup, notify neighbors)
- Set up out-of-office email/phone messages
- Confirm travel arrangements
- Check weather forecast for destination
- Download travel apps (maps, language translation, travel guides)
- Notify bank of travel dates for credit card use
Health & Safety
Face masks
- Hand sanitizer
- First aid kit (band-aids, antiseptic wipes, pain relievers)
- Prescription medications (with copies of prescriptions)
- Insect repellent
- Vaccination records (if required)
- Contact lenses and solution (if applicable)
Electronics
- Mobile phone and charger
- Laptop/tablet and charger
- Camera and accessories (batteries, memory cards)
- Universal travel adapter
- Headphones/earbuds
- Power bank/portable charger
Clothing
-Underwear and socks
- T-shirts and tops
- Pants/shorts/skirts
- Dresses (if applicable)
- Sweater/jacket
- Pajamas
- Swimwear
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Flip-flops/sandals
- Hat/cap
- Raincoat/umbrella
- Accessories (belt, scarf, jewelry