Don't forget to pack the most important travel items of all - documents!
- Valid Forms of ID: Passport, driver's license, travel visa, permanent resident card, birth certificate, etc.
- Copies of All IDs: Make copies of all the valid IDs you plan to bring with you and store them separately from your original IDs.
- Confirmation Documents: Print confirmations of all travel arrangements, including transportation, lodging, excursions and activities.
- Visa Documents: For safety, make a paper copy of your visa for international trips. This is also helpful if you have an electronic visa you cannot access.
- Travel Protection Documents: 7 Bring a copy of your travel protection plan, which lists your coverage details as well as helpful contact information.
- Emergency Contacts: If traveling internationally, have the country's version of "911" and the embassy's number programmed into your phone and printed. Also, have contacts for your family and friends printed in case your phone stops working.
- Credit Cards: Preferably bring more than one. If you lose one credit card, you have a spare.
- Boarding Passes: Be sure to bring boarding passes for any planes, buses, or trains on your itinerary.
- Emergency Cash: Have extra money available - U.S. Dollars or the currency for the country you are in.