| Share
your travel plans with someone who can deal with
emergencies and access your residence in your
absence if necessary. |
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| Suspend
your mail delivery, or have it forwarded
appropriately (to a rented P.O. box if a long trip
makes it necessary). |
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| Freeze
or cancel your newspaper delivery and other services
(like magazines, gym membership, ...etc). |
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| Inform
your credit card issuers of your travel dates and
locations. Otherwise, they might suspend your
accounts when unexpected charges appear from abroad. |
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| Ensure
that your important documents and cards (passport,
ATM cards, credit cards) do not expire while you are
away. |
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| Check
the weather one week prior to departure and verify
it again the day before your trip. |
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| Scan
and email to yourself all formal, financial and
health documents. You never know when such copies
become handy. |
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| When
appropriate, arrange with a neighbor to create car
and foot tracks into the house. Or even shovel/plow. |
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| Unplug
your appliances and gadgets to save on electricity
bills. |
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| Dispose
your garbage. |
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| Turn
off water on washing machines. |
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| Inspect
all your doors and windows to ensure that they are
secure, and lock your garage door. |
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| Charge
all electronic devices that you plan to pack (phone,
computer, GPS, ...). |
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| Reconfirm
your accommodation reservation, especially with
smaller hotels. |
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| Schedule
the payment of any bills that might come due during
your trip. |
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| Make
arrangements for the care of your pets and plants. |
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| Get
rid of any food that could spoil in your
refrigerator or any other storage location. |
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Enjoy Your Trip |
