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There's no real backup, so the secret is to plan ahead. Here are some tips.
Theres no real backup when youre single, so planning well is the key. Here are
some tips: Take advantage of all the helpful travel aids available - Waterproof
fanny packs, mosquito and sea sickness patches, currency converter, neck cords
for license and VISA, belt hooks for this and that. Look early so you can
order. FIRST THING As soon as you know youre going, check with neighbor or
friend or book a house-sitter. Theyre out there and afford peace of mind. Ask
around; doctors wives are a good resource. If you have children, youll need a
sitter and power of attorney in case of illness. Call the kennel, notify the PO
and newspaper. Schedule lawn care. Get your VISA and/or passport online. You
can get the photo done at most drugstores. Read State Department advisories.
Did you know to bring a cell phone into Russia you must have a signed agreement
from a Russian provider sent to Glavgossvyaznadzor? Get immunizations you need.
Check on your overseas medical coverage. If you have AAA, you may already be
covered. If not, good policies cover trip cancellation & interruption, baggage
& trip delay, accident medical expenses, in-hospital indemnity, lost or stolen
baggage, rental car collision damage waiver and rental car personal accident.
In a 3rd-world country, get medical evacuation insurance - not just to hospital,
but to home. An injury in a 3rd world country can cost you tens of thousands
out-of-pocket and/or your life. Arrange for transportation to the airport. Got
a 10-hour international flight? How could you consider not having a good book
with you? Order early! See the EQ Reading List. A MONTH IN ADVANCE Start
informing your clients and key customers youre leaving and make arrangements.
Fill in your assistant or VA on procedures, essential billing etc.,
autoresponders while youre gone. Familiarize yourself with remote access email
where you can check from any computer, anywhere in the world. (There's Internet
access even in Barbados.) Give it a trial run; you must have the username and
password from your original email server. Start monitoring the weather at
your destination and believe it. Im going to Russia in July, leaving San
Antonio, TX where its been 98, no rain in sight. In Moscow, its been 58 with
98% humidity. Im forcing myself to pack hooded sweatsuits, sweaters and rain
gear. Read your travel manual for oddities. In Russia, a woman cant enter
certain churches without head-covering, nor can men in shorts. Cruise
land-tours can be booked in advance and fill early. Operas sell out, so do
Broadway plays. Make sure your affairs are in order. Send your next-of-kin
your itinerary, and list of where your will, investments, important papers,
safety deposit box key, name of accountants and attorneys, and power of attorney
are. You do have a current will, dont you? Especially important if you have
children. If you dont decide who will take care of them in your absence, the
state will decide. ONE WEEK BEFORE DEPARTURE Take all the clothes to the
cleaners that need to go and get the cottons and linens starched. One pair of
heavily-starched blue jeans can look sharp for a week! Go through your daily
routine in the am and put all those toiletries as you use them, into one large
zip lock bag which youll later transfer to your suitcase. Then practice
pretending thats all youve got. That way youll get everything in there! Lay out
the outfit youll wear on the plane. Choose one pair of goes-with-everything
earrings and shoes, one for dress, one for day. A pair of black spandex slacks
packs well, goes with 10 tops, looks right anywhere, and expands as you eat your
way through Europe. Put medicines and things youll need to have with you in a
separate bag to go into your purse or pockets magnesium-calcium for leg willies
on long plane rides, eye drops, spare glasses. For a 3rd world country, review
State Dept. suggestions for eating and drinking, and heres your free sample of
Immodium. My pharmacist says chew it for quickest results. Dump out your purse
and/or briefcase and get rid of anything you dont need to lighten your load.
Line up the chargers for your toys, including digital camera and adapters. Put
new batteries in the travel alarm. When you leave, set the thermostat somewhere
sensible if its likely to freeze, dont turn the heat off, just put it down low.
Advise your friend to come and drip the faucets if theres a freeze or turn the
AC back up high before you get home. TWO DAYS BEFORE If you have children
make sure menus are planned and all groceries bought, activities listed, cash
available, all emergency numbers, power of attorney signed and rules gone over.
Lay out everything you plan to pack, take a look, and then pack it. If youre a
visual organizer like I am, thats a MUST! Get cash or travelers checques. DAY
BEFORE Take the dog to the kennel. Enjoy yourself, take a bubble bath, spend
extra time with the kiddos. Relax, youve covered all your bases, now have fun!
About the AuthorSusan Dunn, The EQ Coach, GLOBAL EQ. Emotional intelligence
coaching to enhance all areas of your life - career, relationships, midlife
transition, resilience, self-esteem, parenting. EQ Alive! - excellent,
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numerous ebooks, is widely published on the Internet, and a regular speaker for
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Getting Organized for TravelStacey Agin MurrayBeing organized is the key to a
worry-free vacation. For many of us summertime = vacation time. Some people
will spend their days off at the local pool. Some may choose to sightsee in
their own town. Many will leave behind the comforts of home for the open road.
Regardless of the destination or mode of transportation, it is important to be
organized for travel. A few benefits of being organized for travel: 1. Being
organized will save you time. Having a copy of your packing list on the computer
will cut down on the time used for re-creating it every time you travel. 2.
Being organized will save you money. Doing pre-travel shopping at home will save
you big bucks (especially on film and batteries...) that might be otherwise be
spent at a tourist trap. 3. Being organized will save you stress. No need to
stress while scrounging for your tickets and ID at the airport if all of your
paperwork is organized in one place. Follow these organizing tips to keep your
vacation a stress-free, time, and money saving event: Plan ahead. Create a
general itinerary before you travel. Grab pen and paper and jot down your travel
times, hotel check-in/check-out times, and a list of activities/places you'd
like to visit. This will help you make sure you have allowed enough time to get
to your destination, and whether or not you've scheduled too many activities for
one day. *Stop by your local 'AAA' office for a Triptik and other
travel-related services to help map out your route if driving. Create a
checklist to help you pack. Keep it on the computer so you don't have to write
it over every time you leave home. Use it as a template and update it before
each trip to include anything new such as medications, toiletries, accessories,
etc. Keep all information related to your trip in one place. Create a folder
for papers such as reservations, confirmations, and tickets. When you look for
the information you need before or during your trip, you?ll have it all at your
fingertips. Keep a toiletry bag packed with small sized travel sized-containers
all year round. By doing so, you're always ready for a long trip or an overnight
stay. Take a quick inventory of its contents before you leave home. You might
have run out of toothpaste on your last trip... *If your favorite products
don't come in sample sizes, purchase small, travel sized containers and fill
them with your favorite shampoo and creams. Label them clearly so you don't
accidentally condition your hair with a facial moisturizer. Place items you'll
need immediately at the top of your suitcase. Items such as comfortable shoes,
pajamas, and toiletries are more easily accessible if they're closer to top.
When you're tired from a long journey, the last thing you want to be doing is
rummaging through your suitcase. Use suitcase organizers to separate outfits or
types of clothing. Products such as Pack-It Cubes or Ziploc bags do the job
well. Hefty makes One-Zip 2.5 gallon bags (found in many supermarkets) that are
large enough to organize clothes and later can be used to keep laundry or wet
bathing suits away from the rest of your belongings. *Wearing your bulkiest
pair of shoes while traveling will give you more space in your suitcase.
Organize your wardrobe around one basic color such as black, navy, or brown to
prevent overpacking. You'll be able to mix and match easily and you won't need
to bring a ton of different shoes. Also, when packing think about your vacation
activities. Will they include hiking? Days at the beach? Having dinner with
relatives? Think ahead and pack items you may need for those activities such as
band-aids for hiking, aloe vera for sunburns, and the scarf Aunt Shirley gave
you for your birthday if you'll be seeing her. Travel safely and have an
organized trip! About the AuthorStacey Agin Murray, professional organizer and
owner of Organized Artistry, LLC, transforms mess into masterpiece with
patience, organizing know-how, and a sense of humor. For a free e-list of Top
Ten Tips for Organized Living, or to order your copy of 7 Steps to an Organized
Wedding Thank You Note please visit her web site at
http://www.organizedartistry.com.
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