Vacation Checklist
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- Preparation
- Get information about where you are going.
- Gather maps and handy guides.
- Learn about places to see and things to do.
- Talk to others who have been there for good places and good tips.
- Get tickets and reservations.
- Renew passport or obtain passport if needed.
- Arrange for your shots if your destination warrants it.
- Ask a neighbor or a friend to keep an eye on things left at your door.
- Be sure that you will have enough prescription medicine.
- Check your auto insurance to see if you're fully covered where you're going.
- Buy extras you might need such as sun screen, insect repellant, camera batteries etc.
- Be Ready To Leave
- Stop the mail.
- Stop the newspaper
- Update voicemail at work with absence notification.
- Update e-mail at work with auto reply absence notification.
- Get money and/or traveler's checks.
- Pay upcoming bills that can't wait.
- Put name and destination phone number or destination address in luggage.
- Remove non-essentials from wallet or purse.
- Record phone numbers for reporting lost or stolen credit cards or debit cards.
- Record emergency phone numbers to leave with neighbors or relative.
- Close and lock all windows and sliding doors.
- Unplug small kitchen appliances.
- Turn off water to external faucets.
- Set your electrical timer to turn some lights on and off during the evening hours.
- Lock your garage door
- Things To Bring
- Tickets.
- Passport.
- Reservation confirmation.
- Prescription medicine.
- Contact lenses, lens case, and extra solutions.
- Extra eyeglasses or lens prescription.
- Umbrella or raingear.
- Camera.
- If you plan to bring back souvenirs, leave some room for them in your luggage.
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Who it's for
This Vacation Checklist is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.
- Avoid forgetting - keep all your Vacation essentials in one place (external memory)
- Save time - start from a proven Vacation structure instead of a blank page
- Stay on track - track progress, come back later, and keep momentum
- Coordinate with others - share the list and divide responsibilities
- Learn the process - follow the steps in a sensible order, even if it's your first time
How to use it
How to use this Vacation Checklist
- Save Vacation Checklist to your free Checklist account so your progress is saved and synced across devices.
- Customize it in the app: remove anything that does not apply, then add your own details for Vacation (dates, sizes, addresses, notes).
- If others are involved, invite them to collaborate and divide responsibilities.
- Work through the list: check items off as you go, and set reminders for time-sensitive steps.
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