Ok Ye Obsessive Compulsive Overplanning Checklist Gurus
I am a checklist kinda dude, but with several comments on here about comprehensive checklists to make sure you don't forget your checklists, has left me feeling like I might be a checklist amateur. So for those of you checklist extraordinaries (I think I actually spelled that right thanks to spell check), I would be interested in seeing your list
to see what I might be missing.
Format might come through but this is my general template I use for trips and I handwrite any trip specific things in like FEs and Magnets for this trip.
7Day+ Travel Checklist:
_ Travel documents
_ Passport & License (separate spots)
_ Shower/Toiletry Bag
(oh yeah, I had to add my 3 overly happy shower dudes into this post, and in context)
_ Camera/outdoors - Binoculars?
_ Phone/Camera cables and chargers
_ iPod/Phone and Noise Cancelling headphones
_ Hat, Sunglasses, Sunscreen
_ Raincoat/Umbrella
_ Light Jackets
_ Antibacterial gel/spray
_ Small pack of Disinfectant wipes
_ Medications
_ Colored ZipTies to lock luggage
_ Watershoes, Mask & Snorkel for beach trips
_Small Power strip for Cruises
TRAVEL WITH FAMILY:
_ Ziplock Bags
_ Juice/Bottle Water
_ Snacks
_ Backpack
_ Theme Parks (Measure Kids Heights)
_ Name and Cell Phone number on kids, Stroller, cameras, etc
_ Games for plane and hotel
_ Surprises for plane and hotel
Clothes
_ Swimsuit
_ Pants
_ Short
_ Long Sleeve Shirts
_ Short Sleeve Shirts
_ Dress Clothes
_ Casual Shoes
_ Sandals
_ Dress Shoes
_ Underware
_Belts/Accessories
Preparation:
Day Before:
- Key/food for neighbor to watch house and pet
_ Set voicemail
_ Set Out of Office Email
_ Check weather
_ Clean toys in yard, close/lock gates
_ backup computer & USB drives
_ Listen to "Leaving on a Jet Plane" blasted on radio on way home from work before going (not really, just inserted this one, but I know many of you are like me and sing it out loud sometime between last hour of work and heading to the airport or drive)
Day of:
_ Close Doors/Windows
_ Thermostat
_ Water Plants
_ Vehicles in Garage
_ Take out garbage and expiring food
_ Unplug electical items (computer, internet, etc)
_ put Safe/valuables away
_ if many days Washer & Fridge Water Shutoff valve (had one break before )
_ Water Softner & Heater set to "Vacation"