Educate and Protect Yourself

• https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html – review passport requirements, travel advisories, etc.
• Enroll in STEP - Smart Traveler Enrollment Program Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (state.gov) A SERVICE OF THE BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS - U.S. Department of State
• https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go.html - review information for each country you will be visiting
• https://www.cdc.gov/travel/
• https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices
• https://www.tsa.gov/travel
• If you haven’t already done so, purchase travel insurance. Your Travel Advisor can help.

Prepare To Travel

• Gather your Travel documents and ID – passport, vouchers, contact information, travel insurance information, international driver’s license, credit card(s), cash
• Fill prescriptions for all travelers to ensure you have enough while traveling and in case of delays returning home
• Inform your credit card company of ALL of your travel plans
• Check with your cell provider about using your cell phone in your destination
• You may want to purchase an international plan and know what it covers
• Download and become familiar with an app like WhatsApp for international and in-country calling and texting
• Pay bills that will be due while you are traveling
• Leave your itinerary with your emergency contact
• Download apps for your airlines and set up or allow alerts
• Note pre-departure check-in times for your domestic and international flights
• Contact your airlines to provide:
  • Passport information as needed
  • Select seats and/or pay for upgrades
  • Verify your luggage meets their size restrictions
• Verify the batteries in your electronics are allowed on the flights, check here
  • What Can I Bring? All | Transportation Security Administration (tsa.gov)
  • And check requirements of any international airlines on which you are flying
• Reserve your airport parking spot, if necessary, or arrange your rides to and from the airport

Prepare Your Home

• Inform your home security system monitoring company of your plans
• Tell a trusted neighbor you will be away from home
• Hold your mail and/or newspaper
• Clean out your refrigerator / Eat, give away or throw out perishable food
• Secure outdoor items
• If you worry about leaving the stove on, etc., take pictures so you can check later
• Close your garage door and/or lock your house

• Day(s) Before Departure – Confirm any reservations and travel arrangements per the supplier documentation

• Day Before Departure – Check-in for your flights