For a relaxed start to your vacation, we have created a travel checklist for you. Of course, you can add personal notes to this vacation checklist as you wish.
TIP: Here you can print out our list and add what else you need to think about.
TRAVEL CHECKLIST / VACATION CHECKLIST – WELL BEFORE THE TRIP: SELECTING THE DESTINATION & APPLYING FOR DOCUMENTS
□ Validity ID cards & passport
□ Driver’s license / translated driver’s license
□ ESTA / Get a Visa
□ book flight
□ book accommodation
□ book a rental car – please from home & not on site
□ credit card
□ clarify vaccinations
□ general practitioner routine examination / dentist
□ Emergency ID (blood group, vaccinations, allergies, organ donation)
□ determine the route and addresses
□ plan your journey to the airport
PACKING LIST / TRAVEL CHECKLIST – A WEEK BEFORE THE TRIP: THE TENSION INCREASES
□ change money
□ clarify the credit line. How much can be withdrawn at once / per day?
□ have your EC card activated abroad
□ check timers for heating, lighting, etc.
□ apply for travel insurance
□ check hairdresser and devices like hair dryer for 110V suitability.
□ Notebook (updates / backup / test internet with mobile phone / bios password in case of theft).
□ Bonus cards (Miles & More, hotel partner programs, supermarkets, restaurants).
□ Create appointments, for example, in the Google calendar and synchronize with your mobile phone.
□ Tips against jet lag
TRAVEL CHECKLIST / VACATION CHECKLIST – A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE TRIP: TIME FOR THE LAST DETAILS
□ charge batteries (cell phone, camera, notebook, etc.).
□ check all devices again
□ make house / apartment “ready for vacation”, electricity, water etc., clarify house keys
□ empty the refrigerator
□ transfer invoices without a standing order in advance
□ deactivate roaming on the mobile phone
□ store the car safely
□ plan the check in / check out airport
□ hand luggage and suitcase packing
□ check in flight (seat reservation usually already possible when booking)
□ Check luggage weight
□ download music / entertainment
DID YOU FIND SOMEONE TO TAKE CARE OF THE FOLLOWING THINGS?
□ mailbox?
□ pets?
□ plants?
TRAVEL CHECKLIST / VACATION PACKING LIST – LUGGAGE: DON’T FORGET ANYTHING
□ clothing depending on the season
□ long vest for the car & plane (air conditioning)
□ chargers for smartphones, tablets etc.
□ travel adapter – offer for US travel adapters
□ laundry bag
□ converter (calculator or app),
□ possibly hiking backpack and hiking poles
□ binoculars
□ washing paste
□ first-aid kit (best way to let it prepare in the pharmacy)
□ make up, shampoo etc. in plastic bags
□ mark the TSA case lock and case, as well as take a picture of the case to report a loss – offer TSA case locks
□ luggage tag (NOT the home address)
□ weighing suitcases (note the airline’s luggage limit) – offer for a luggage scale
TRAVEL CHECKLIST / VACATION PACKING LIST – HAND LUGGAGE: LET’S GO!
□ flight tickets
□ Booking confirmations (train, flight, hotels, rental car)
□ ID cards, passport, driving license
□ insurance documents
□ money, credit card etc.
□ cigarettes / just a lighter
□ magazines / books or Kindle
□ SIM code, TAN’s or token
□ glasses, sunglasses, lip balm, handkerchiefs
□ sleep mask, ear plugs, neck pillow, thick socks
□ camera
□ smartphone
□ notebook
□ hard disk / USB memory
□ medication (with package insert)
□ cleaning cloths (toilet)
□ disinfectant (sprays or towels not bottles)
□ Pack the liquid in a clear plastic bag
□ MP3 player and headphones
□ case key or lock number
□ notepad and pen
□ drinks (buy only after inspection)
□ NEW: According to TSA, it has been necessary to be able to switch on every electrical device at an airport in the USA since July 2014. So pay attention to the full battery or have a power supply with you
APPS FOR SMARTPHONES: ALWAYS UP-TO-DATE. OUR APP RECOMMENDATIONS
□ Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Address / Tel embassies
□ airline (Eurowings, Lufthansa, etc.)
□ rental car (Hertz, Alamo, etc.)
□ Apps for translation, search, mail, maps, photo
□ converter
□ notepad (for shopping reminders, etc.),
□ Mc-Donald, Starbucks, Subway App is a matter of taste
□ AAA (downloadable only in the USA)
□ Gasbuddy app (downloadable only in the USA)
□ banking
□ world clock / alarm clock
□ Barcode scanner for price comparison
□ Phonetracker (if the phone is lost)
TRAVEL CHECKLIST / VACATION CHECKLIST – ON SITE
□ insect repellent
□ insect bites ointment
□ sun protection (cream and cap)
□ memory cards
□ clothing (outlets)
□ cooler bag (battery packs or 12V)
□ mosquito net
□ Facebook or Instagram post at Urlaub-in-Florida.net
TRAVEL CHECKLIST / VACATION PACKING LIST – SHOPPING LIST
□ suitcase / trolley
□ luggage scale
□ TSA lock
□ sleep mask, neck pillow and earplugs
□ compression stockings / thick socks
□ moisturizer and lip care
□ disinfectant wipes
□ possibly something for smokers (Nikorette or similar)
□ 220V / 110V adapter for sockets
□ USB car adapter
□ USB charger
□ travel hair dryer
□ breast pocket
□ insect protection
□ Biteaway – for insect bites
□ toiletry bag
□ first aid kit
