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THE ULTIMATE BACKPACKING TO-DO LIST

4/6/2014

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So I woke up in a bit of a panic this morning, realizing I have just a few more days in the United States! I've been planning and talking about this trip for a while but for some reason it just started to feel real. Before getting out of bed, I went through my mental checklist of what I've already done and what is left on my to-do list and thought it could be helpful to share for you future travelers!
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What to do ONE WEEK before leaving:
  • APARTMENT:  Give mail key and rent checks to Lainie, my awesome nextdoor neighbor (who will be meeting me in Morocco in a few weeks!)
  • ENTERTAINMENT:  Download movies, TV shows and books - for all my trains, planes and automobiles. I'll be using my new Nexus 7 tablet for entertainment but don't want to use up all the space so TIP: I ordered a USB OTG cable so I can put a flash drive with all my media into the tablet!
  • ENTERTAINMENT:  Put music onto my Mophie case. Mophie came out with a new iPhone case that not only charges the pathetic battery on my phone with the flip of a switch, it also has storage for 16GB of media so I can listen to my iTunes library on the go without losing all the space on my phone.
  • CREDIT CARDS:  Call credit card companies to make sure they know I'm going to be traveling so they (hopefully) won't put a stop on my card TIP: always carry at least two credit cards so you're not stuck if one is disabled
  • EMERGENCY CONTACTS:  Give parents a copy of my rough itinerary as well as a copy of my passport- you never know
  • BEAUTIFICATION:  Mani/pedi (easy way to feel pretty kicking off 3 months of wearing the same clothes and also a good time to catch up with a friend before leaving)

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What to do TWO WEEKS before leaving:
  • HEALTH:  Get in all doctor appointments and check ups while still on company health insurance (eye doctor, dentist, etc.)
  • MEMBERSHIPS:  Contact all memberships (gym, cable, Netflix) to cancel or put on hold for the duration of the trip
  • PAPERWORK:  Print out all reservations and confirmations that are booked and make a copy of my passport
  • BEAUTIFICATION:  Haircut and keratin treatment
  • PHONES:  Research international phone plans and ultimately switch from NYC's favorite carrier Verizon to the one with the best international plan: T-Mobile
  • FRIENDS & FAMILY:  Start putting close friends and family on the calendar so I can spend time and say goodbye before leaving
  • PACKING:  Mock pack to see how realistic my packing list is (not at all) and make sure I have everything I need

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What to do ONE MONTH before leaving:
  • HEALTH:  Call primary care doctor to see if I need any vaccinations based on where I'm headed (luckily I'm all set!)
  • HEALTH:  Also ask primary care physician to fill all ongoing prescriptions, and call in new ones for "just-in-case" drugs like antibiotics
  • TRAVEL INSURANCE:  Research and choose a travel insurance plan (I went with World Nomads which is way cheaper than most other companies and is highly recommended by the travel blogger community)
  • WORK:  Give notice to the company - I gave just over two weeks which gave me just under two weeks to get everything in order before leaving for my trip.  TIP:  Try to have your last day be one of the first days of a new month because at most companies your health insurance will last until the end of the month so you can squeeze in final appiontments


What am I forgetting!?


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