Holiday checklist *First time*

Cerenia

I was just wondering if there's a webpage, or possibly a checklist of things that need to be checked, or need on an international holiday? I'm going to Texas in July, and its my first time leaving the UK, so being overly paranoid, we've got passports sorted, but i'm trying to get checklists of everything together now so its all in order

Thankyou for any help x

Nordictat2

some links for ya

www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/north-central-america/united-states

www.traveltex.com/intl/English.aspx

www.allthatwomenwant.com/britam.htm

SimbaSimon

Try this http://www.packinglistonline.com/index.php

You enter the temperature of where your going, what things you like to wear etc, and it generates a packing list that you can print out and check off. Genious!

Cerenia

Fantastic, thankyou!

I've got a bag for hand luggage, just need to check size, and getting some vacuum bags, so I can pack a spare outfit for me and my other half, which won't take much space... just in case suitcases are lot or anything, going to the docs on wednesday so will ask then if I need any shots or anything, and will get things like a little pillow for the flight, flight socks, insect repellant etc

SimbaSimon

If its just the states I doubt you'd need any shots unless you've never had any shots before in your life (most have them when your young and at school). Depending on your airline you may get a pillow and blanket and given that your going long haul you'll most likely get these.

Just take twice as much money as your always need it, and half the amount of clothes, as you'll always pack too much!

Cerenia

SimbaK2K wrote: »

If its just the states I doubt you'd need any shots unless you've never had any shots before in your life (most have them when your young and at school). Depending on your airline you may get a pillow and blanket and given that your going long haul you'll most likely get these.

Just take twice as much money as your always need it, and half the amount of clothes, as you'll always pack too much!

I did ponder as much, and no doubt i'll end up shopping - And its my birthday while i'm over there, so will have to have a trawl around, have to figure out american dress sizes next, i've got the shoe size perfected

pavlovs_dog

dontforgetyourtoothbrush is a good site.

there's an excellent thread on the travel forums about packing and another on capsule wardrobes

horace_2

Pack your `stuff` and your travelling companion(s) `stuff` equally in the available suitcases. This ensures that if one suitcase goes walkabouts everyone has something to wear.


Horace

Pssst

My recommendations for long flights...bring some earplugs and also maybe an eye mask. This will make it less tiresome/stressful. also some things to do eg books,music etc. You have completed your on line security registration via the department of homeland security web page havent you?

Cerenia

Pssst wrote: »

My recommendations for long flights...bring some earplugs and also maybe an eye mask. This will make it less tiresome/stressful. also some things to do eg books,music etc. You have completed your on line security registration via the department of homeland security web page havent you?

The EST thing? Partner's done it, I havn't, will do it once we're both off together. Does it have to be done 5 months before?