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Preparation: What, When, Where?

“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home .” James A. Michener. Preparation: What, When, Where?. Gardens. Bicycling. It works best to have several levels for what you want from the trip, from the "must see or do“

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Preparation: What, When, Where?

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  1. “If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home.” James A. Michener

  2. Preparation: What, When, Where? • Gardens • Bicycling • It works best to have several levels for what you want from the trip, • from the "must see or do“ • to the "if at all possible“ • to the "not essential, but if it works out".

  3. Preparation: What, When, Where? Gardens Saturday, May 21 - Monday, May 30, 2011 Bicycling May 30 - ??

  4. Preparation: Flights • Eve’s golden rule: do your homework and shop around to get the cheapest flight. • Don't just get quotes from the major agents--always, check the airlines directly.

  5. Preparation: Flights • The more legwork you put into your flight search, the more likely you will find a lower fare.

  6. Preparation: Flights Denver-Paris / London-Denver, for May 2011, retrieved from web last week

  7. Preparation: Flights • Date format MM DD YYYY: 05 11 2011 USA DD MM YYYY: 11 05 2011 Europe YYYY MM DD: 2011 05 11 Japan

  8. Preparation: Research

  9. Preparation: Research

  10. Preparation: Flights

  11. Preparation: Pre-trip • US State Department: Foreign entry requirements (passports, visas), travel warnings, and more • Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory: Contact information for tourist offices throughout Europe • Countrycallingcodes.com: How to dial any phone number in Europe (see also Howtocallabroad.com) • Currency conversion tool:

  12. Preparation: Pre-trip • Passport/visas • Travel insurance • Cash and credit cards Travelers Checks?? • Itinerary • To-do list (month/week/day before/day of) • Packing list

  13. Preparation: Pre-trip • Passport/visas • Travel insurance • Cash and credit cards Travelers Checks?? • Itinerary • To-do list (month/week/day before/day of) • Packing list

  14. Preparation: Packing • Pack light • Make a list

  15. Preparation: Packing

  16. Preparation: Packing

  17. Preparation: Packing • Pack what won't show dirt after a week without washing • Pack what will be culturally appropriate and also won't show dirt after a week without washing • Pack what covers me in the blazing sun, I can wear at night if it gets cold in the tent, and won't show dirt after a week without washing

  18. Preparation: Packing • A week or so before the trip, as you go about your daily life, every time you touch or use an item, consider if it is necessary for your travels. • If yes, either put it in the case or in a designated area (you can still keep on using it). • Do it when you think of it, don't say to yourself, “I’ll do that later” because you won’t do it later and you will forget.

  19. Preparation: Packing Don’t forget your sunglasses

  20. Preparation: when you make the first payment on trip, or purchase airline tickets • Short-term travel and medical/evacuation insurance, if desired

  21. Preparation: 3 months prior • Passport--make sure passport will be valid at date of trip, and has enough blank pages • Apply for any necessary visas • Make appointment with travel clinic if your destination requires such things as yellow fever shots, malaria meds, etc.

  22. Preparation: 2 weeks prior • Contact credit union or bank for currency • Scan or photocopy (front & back): passport, other important documents • Make list of phone numbers: emergency, family, replacement cards • Addresses (or labels) of people to whom you want to send postcards

  23. Preparation: 1 week prior • Notify card-issuing bank(s) you’ll be using credit/debit/ATM cards in another country • Stop mail • Stop newspaper • Let neighbor know you’ll be gone • Review the 3-1-1 rules • Order shuttle to airport • Start packing

  24. Preparation: 24 hrs prior • Online check-in and print boarding pass • Check bills due (if not on automatic payment)

  25. Day of trip: closing the house • Refrigerator--freeze breads, toss produce, fruit, etc. • Move outside flower pots near sprinklers • Take in newspaper • Turn heat down/AC off • Turn water heaters down • Unplug coffeemaker, toaster, microwave, and so on • Check computers off, unplug laptop • Check answering machine off/ voice mail on • Empty trash, run disposal • Check windows closed, close blinds • Check lights off inside

  26. “And that’s the wonderful thing about family travel: it provides you with experiences that will remain locked forever in the scar tissue of your mind.” Dave Barry

  27. The End

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