Travel Tips and Holiday Checklist
	ESSENTIALS Up to date passports Tickets or reference numbers if you have booked on line Visa if required Money / credit cards Driving Licence Keys Travel Insurance E111 Form Check your flight details and confirm your reservation Check for necessary vaccinations List of emergency phone numbers
	AT HOME Cancel papers Cancel milk Set timers for lighting Leave car keys with a neighbour if it has an alarm Leave spare house keys and contact number with someone Arrange for pets to be looked after Ask someone to water your plants Direct debits for bills Clear out fridge Empty bin HOLIDAY ITEMS Mobile phone Set up international roaming and check the cost of calls and texts Travel plugs / adaptors Torch Guidebook Camera and films Batteries Books / Magazines Music and CD player Sunglasses Hat Sarong Beach Towel Phrase book Moisturiser, water and sweets for flight Insect repellent Padlocks for valuables in hotel room PERSONAL ITEMS Glasses / contact lenses Medicines Toiletries Baby wipes Toilet roll Tissues First aid kit Suntan lotions Aftersun TRAVELLERS TIPS Take photocopies of your passport / important documents in case you lose them. Check it's safe to travel to your destination with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Royal Mail can hold your mail for up to 2 months for a fee. Check your household insurance covers contents abroad. Be safety conscious. Don't write your home address on your luggage until your journey home. Put your destination address inside your suitcase as well as on the label.