Travel checklists need to be made for every trip. With gasoline prices going through the roof and increased costs due to new security measurements, airline ticket prices have risen drastically in the last few years. Flights that were once under two hundred dollars can now cost up to three times as much as before. However, it is still possible to find a cheap ticket if you are willing to be flexible and to do a little research.
You'll find that with each travel excursion you'll need checklists. And more checklists. Each trip gets a standard checklist & a relative one. A short weekend trip to Niagra falls doesn't require a passport, or does it. You may want to go into Canada to see the Falls from the other side. You checklist would have covered this.
You want to fly to Vegas for the weekend. break out the checklists. First, book a flight. You live in a time when you can now book flight from the comfort of you own home. Book online. Try every site at least once throughout the year.
Below is a generic Travel checklist. Modify this list to your pesonal needs. Modify it to your types of travel.
Pre-Departure
- Passport
- Visa if needed
- Health Documentation
- Transportation Tickets
- Frequent Flyer Cards
- Emergency Information
- Insurance
- Hotel Reservations
- Traveler's Checks
- Currency (both local and American)
- Credit Cards
- Guide Books and Maps (X)
- Trip Cancellation/ Medical
Information
- Copies of Passport, ID and Documents
- Special Event Reservations
Travel Gear
- Main Travel Bag (Duffle/Luggage, etc.)
- Packing Accessories (clothes, small stuff and toiletries)
- Security (Passport carrier, luggage locks/ tags)
- Document Organizer
- Everyday Bag
Everyday Basics
- Travel Clothing
- Raincoat/ Umbrella
- Travel Footwear
- Visor or Brimmed Hat
- Camera, binoculars (scopes) (X)
- Radiation Shield for Film
- Video Camera, Tapes
- CD/ Cassette Player
- Electric/ Phone Converters
- Travel Alarms
- Language Books
- Reading Materials
- Address Book
- Travel Journal
- Pen/ Pencil
- Scarf/ Bandana
- Games/ Playing Cards
- Snacks
- Hand Sanitizer/ Towlettes
- Travel Neck Pillow
- Eye Shade/ Ear Plugs
- Portable Door Lock
- Tissues/ Toilet Paper
- Keys
Maintenance Items
- Flashlight Batteries/ Bulbs (X)
- Matches or Lighter (X)
- Extra Batteries
- Sewing/ Repair Kit
- Duct Tape
- Travel Iron or Steamer
- Sink Stopper for Hotel Sinks
- Zip-Close Plastic Bags
Travel Health
- Travel Health Booklet
- Pain Reliever/ Aspirin (X)
- Cold Medicine (X)
- Contact Lens Items
- Diarrhea Medicine
- Motion Sickness Medicine
- Laxative
- Insect Protection (X)
- Sun Protection (X)
- Antibiotic Cream
- Malaria Medication
- Personal Hygiene Items
- Personal Prescriptions
Some airlines offer cheap tickets directly through special web deals. Visit an airline website and locate links for special Internet offers, and you may be surprised at what you can find. Most offer weekly or monthly specials to particular destinations, and you can often save a lot of money by booking your flight online.
If you are a member of a frequent flier program, you can save money of flights not only by using your miles to purchase tickets, but also by taking advantage of the special rates offered to club members. Sign up for email updates from your affiliated airline, and you will become privy to many of their discount specials. On rare occasions, airlines may offer two for one tickets to certain destinations when you use frequent flier miles, or they may offer extra miles when you rent a car from a certain company or stay in a certain hotel. Take advantage of credit card affiliations, as well. You can often earn frequent flier miles by making purchases on a specific credit card affiliated with your airline of choice.
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