Your Europe Travel Checklist
Before leaving on a trip you should keep in mind all the problems that may appear and try to solve them or avoid them so that your trip will be pleasant and entertaining. Avoid the situations where you remember something you forgot to pack on your way to the airport. Some things may be bought at the airport, but important items such as documents cannot easily be replaced.
The following Travel Checklist can help you to prepare and pack for your next European trip.
Print the following checklist and check the list while you pack and get ready for your trip.
| Category | Items | Check |
| Documents | Visas – if you are travelling from outside Europe | |
| Passports – check the expiration date before your trip | ||
| Driver’s license, registration, insurance cards | ||
| City, country information, maps, driving directions | ||
| Vaccinations | Check to see if you need to have them done | |
| Reservations | Hotels – take along confirmation numbers | |
| Travel – airplane tickets | ||
| Boarding reservations for pets | ||
| Insurance | Check if it covers the duration of your trip | |
| Money | Cash, traveler’s checks, credit cards, foreign currency | |
| Emergency cash should be carried in a neck wallet to the inside of your underwear | ||
| Communication | Cell phone and charger | |
| IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU do not take fruits and non-sterile foods such as dried sausages because they can spoil and are usually confiscated by customs. | ||
| Food | food supplements, vitamins | |
| canned food, can opener | ||
| Personal items | shirts, blouses, pants, dresses, hats, coats, sweaters | |
| rain protection – travel umbrella or raincoat | ||
| underwear, socks | ||
| toiletries, cosmetics, shaving needs, deodorant, shampoo | ||
| dental floss, toothbrush, nail clippers, nail file | ||
| Contact case, contact lens preparations | ||
| Camera together with batteries, recharger, voltage converter especially useful if you are travelling from USA to Europe, small flashlight, travel alarm clock, hair drier | ||
| swimming suit, beach towels, sun block cream | ||
| slippers | ||
| sleeping bag, backpack | ||
| First aid | aspirin or analgesic | |
| decongestant or cold/sinus medication | ||
| antiseptic spray | ||
| mosquito repellent, anti-itch cream | ||
| anti-diarrheal | ||
| special medications | ||
◦ Leave unnecessary keys at home, but take your house and car keys with you.
◦ Stop the newspaper and mail. If a pile of newspapers or a stuffed mailbox alerts the thieves that you are not at home, you may come back from your trip to an empty apartment or house.
◦ Turn down thermostat at home.
◦ Arrange for someone to water your plants and take care of your pets.
◦ Do not forget to leave the keys and itinerary.
◦ Do not pack your travel documents or money in a suitcase that may get lost. If is important to have all your important documents and money in a wallet or purse that you can access at all times.
◦ Make sure that your luggage has a tag with your name, address, and telephone number.
◦ Tie a colorful ribbon or attach distinctive stickers to your luggage, this way you can identify it easily, and other travelers will not take it by mistake at a busy terminal.
In case you lose your cell phone or the battery dies, a printed list of emergency phone numbers or address book can be extremely useful.
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