12-3 months before
- make plane reservations
- buy guidebooks
- start developing itinerary
- inquire about hotel rates and make reservations
- obtain health certificate
4 months before
- have passport photos taken
- find out about car rentals
- begin learning the language
3 months before
- apply for passport
- make medical appointments
2 months before
- call/write tourist boards
- make a packing list
- examine insurance policies
- buy new shoes
1 months before
- order foreign currency (50-100)
- get seat assignments
- fill prescriptions
- make plans to board pets, manage house
2 weeks before
- double check reservations
1 week before
- pick up tickets and travellers checks
- discontinue deliveries
- inform police that you are leaving
3 days before
- reconfirm international flights
- pick up tickets, if you haven’t
- gather items for packing
2 days before
1 day before
3 hours before
- check if flight is on time
- arrive at airport and check in
half hour before
- arrive at gate
- set watch to destination time
