1. YOUR PASSPORT If you're planning on vacationing in another country, you're going to need a valid passport. If this is your first passport, you'll need to apply in person at least 5 weeks before your planned departure. You can go to your local county courthouse, a U.S. Passport Agency, a probate court, or certain post offices. For more information, click on: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html. Be sure to make two photocopies of your passport before you go on your trip. Bring one with you and leave the other with a friend.
2. TRAVELER'S CHECKS Try to avoid carrying large sums of cash when you are traveling. Bring only the credit cards you plan on using and pick up some traveler's checks before you go. If you need to cash a traveler's check while you're on vacation, be careful! Banks have been known to charge up to 20 percent of the travelers check's face value. Try to find a bank that sells the same brand. Your fees will be lower and you can save that extra money for souvenirs.
3. MEDICAL PREPAREDNESS Prepare a medical kit to take along. Be sure to include any prescription medications, (take a few days extra of your prescription medication, you never know when your trip might be extended) also bring medications for stomachache, earache, pain, and diarrhea. You should also carry a copy of your eyeglass or contact lens prescription, and an extra pair of both.
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