2 Weeks Prior to Vacation

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2 Weeks Prior to departing for vacation. Get organized with our vacation checklist. All of the little details that need to be addressed about two weeks before you go.

A vacation planning checklist of do ahead tasks.

Here's our handy list of things that need to be done... or at least started, two weeks or so before you leave on vacation. Check list items now against airline restrictions.

From making sure your home and belongings will be secure to dry cleaning to obtaining enough prescription medication to last til you get home our vacation planning lists keep you on track while you dream of paradise.

Travel Checklist for 2 Weeks Prior

• Dry Cleaning ~

  Make a trip to the cleaners 2 weeks prior to vacation with items that need to be cleaned.

• Mail ~

  Arrange to have your mail picked up, forwarded, or put aside for the duration of your stay.

• Bank ~

  Purchase traveller's cheques and foreign currency. Set up internet banking or direct payments to take care of bills while you're away.

• Confirm Reservations ~

  2 Weeks Prior to departure is a good time to confirm flight, accommodation and yacht reservations while you can still do something about any glitches.

• Home Security ~

  Ask a trusted neighbor or friend to check your home. Leave them with a list of emergency numbers in case there's a problem with the house while you're away. Many insurance companies require daily checks for your insurance to remain valid. Ask a neighbor or one of their kids to park in your driveway while you're gone. Arrange lawn care, gardening, snow removal and/or indoor plant care.

• Vehicles Left at Home ~

  If the weather at home will be very hot or cold arrange to have your vehicles started once a week.

• Check Prescriptions ~

  Make sure you have enough medication to last til at least a week after your return. Don't forget to get a copy of your prescription for your document envelope and carry the generic names of all meds in case of emergency.

• Currency ~

  Check rates of exchange on foreign currencies you'll be using XE.com Personal Currency Assistant

• Insurance ~

  Review insurance policy expiration dates and ensure that belongings that you leave at home and those that accompany you will be adequately covered.

• Whiten Teeth ~

  If you're going to do it at home, 2 Weeks Prior is a good time to start a tooth whitening program.

• Copy Documents ~

  Sign all traveler's cheques if you have not already done so. Make 2 or more copies each of:
  
  ~ Traveller's cheque serial numbers
  ~ Credit card numbers
  ~ ID page of your passport.
  ~ Flight tickets or confirmation numbers
  ~ Medical and Trip insurance policies
  ~ Prescriptions
  ~ Travel itinerary
  
  One copy should go into a secure place at home, Keep one with you in your luggage or hotel safe.

• Contact Information ~

  Compile a list of phone numbers, e-mail and snail mail addresses to stay in touch or send postcards. Credit card emergency number, Bank emergency telephone number.

• Credit Companies ~

  Let your credit card company know that you will be travelling and to expect charges from your intended destination.

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