Pre-Trip Planning Essentials

Preparing for International Travel

Phone and Data

• Check phone settings to avoid roaming fees by turning off roaming
• Download offline maps for the areas you'll be traveling to

Planning and Route Optimization

• Plan and optimize your route before buying airline tickets
• Research and track the weather for the cities you'll be visiting

Visa and Passport Requirements

• Check visa and passport requirements well in advance
• Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months after the end of your trip
• Research visa requirements for your destination country

Entertainment and Preparation

• Prepare entertainment for your trip, such as audiobooks, music, and games
• Download offline content to access without Wi-Fi

Medical Requirements

• Research and check the current medical requirements of the country you're traveling to
• Check official government websites for the latest information

Driving and Payment Methods

• Check if your driver's license is valid in the country you're visiting
• Consider getting an international driver's license if necessary
• Have multiple methods of payment, including cash, credit cards, and debit cards
• Look for credit cards with no foreign transaction fees

Finances and Notifications

• Contact your bank to notify them of your travel plans
• Avoid holds on your cards by informing your bank about your trip

Adapters and Travel Insurance

• Buy adapters for charging your devices in foreign outlets
• Research voltage standards in your destination country
• Consider purchasing travel insurance for trip cancellations, medical emergencies, and lost or stolen goods

Learning About Your Destination

• Research and learn about the countries, people, and cultures you'll be visiting
• Include educational content in your entertainment preparation

Phone Storage and Home Preparation

• Clear up storage space on your phone for your trip
• Delete old apps and download pictures and videos to another device
• Prepare your home by arranging for someone to check on your house while you're away

Preparing for International Travel

Phone and Data

• Turn off roaming to avoid roaming fees
• Download offline maps for travel destinations

Planning and Route Optimization

• Plan and optimize route before buying airline tickets
• Research and track weather for travel destinations

Visa and Passport Requirements

• Check visa and passport requirements in advance
• Ensure passport is valid for at least six months after trip end
• Research visa requirements for destination country

Entertainment and Preparation

• Prepare entertainment for trip (e.g. audiobooks, music, games)
• Download offline content for access without Wi-Fi

Medical Requirements

• Research current medical requirements of destination country
• Check official government websites for latest information

Driving and Payment Methods

• Check if driver's license is valid in destination country
• Consider getting international driver's license if necessary
• Have multiple payment methods (cash, credit cards, debit cards)
• Look for credit cards with no foreign transaction fees

Finances and Notifications

• Notify bank of travel plans to avoid holds on cards
• Contact bank to inform them of trip

Adapters and Travel Insurance

• Buy adapters for charging devices in foreign outlets
• Research voltage standards in destination country
• Consider purchasing travel insurance (trip cancellations, medical emergencies, lost/stolen goods)

Learning About Your Destination

• Research and learn about countries, people, and cultures
• Include educational content in entertainment preparation

Phone Storage and Home Preparation

• Clear phone storage space for trip
• Delete old apps, download pictures and videos to another device
• Prepare home by arranging for someone to check on house while away