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12 MONTHS |
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Decide on destinations. |
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Choose rough dates and a general route. |
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Plan what you'll do with your stuff back home when you go. If you plan on selling your house, you need to start looking this process now. |
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Determine when you need to apply for work permits and add to checklist. |
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11 MONTHS |
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Start researching visa and entry requirements. Check when you will need to apply for visas and add to checklist. |
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Use our quote tool and start discussing your itinerary with one of our agents and refining. Get your itinerary to a point where you're happy with it. |
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Set up your budget. |
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Create a savings plan. |
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Set up Frequent Flyer Point Plans. |
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If you're going to a big global event, start booking this leg as soon as you can. |
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More research: make a travel notebook to keep important information handy. |
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6 MONTHS |
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Get/renew your passport. |
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Research Travel Insurance options. |
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Book first leg of tickets and pay for travel insurance. |
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4 MONTHS |
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Make a trip calendar with your travel itinerary and some ideas for each destination. |
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Start looking into and booking accommodations, tours and overland travel. |
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Begin applying for visas. |
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Inform friends and family at home of your plans. |
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Inform friends and family abroad of your travel dates. |
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Update address book. |
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Make a plan for your apartment. |
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Make a plan for your mail/bills. |
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Make a plan for your car. |
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Make a plan for your pets. |
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Make a plan for your personal belongings. |
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Research all things money in the countries you're going to. |
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Speak to the bank about the best way to access money abroad and order International credit cards and spare debit cards. |
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Ask bank when you will need to order currency for your first destinations and add to checklist. |
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Check you will be able to access everything you need online and if not, change accounts to something you can access:
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3 MONTHS |
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Research airline and train luggage allowances. |
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Purchase clothing and gear still needed. |
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Practice using any new gear. |
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Inform your work of sabbatical dates/quit your job. |
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Get extra passport photos. |
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Get International Student Card. |
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Set up Online Bill Payments. |
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Unlock your mobile. |
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Start filling your pre-departure calendar to be sure to see all your friends and family. |
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Practice being a tourist. |
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Check on vaccinations needed and book them in. Add to checklist. |
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1 MONTH |
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Get International Drivers License. |
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Set up Travel Blog. |
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Download handy travel apps. |
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Finalise accommodations – at the very least, the first few. |
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Go to doctor or pharmacist for any medication you will need. |
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Book your car boot sale or start listing on eBay if you're selling off personal belonging. |
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Start making arrangements for subletting. |
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List your car. |
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2 WEEKS |
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Double check dates on itineraries and bookings. |
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Think about all the places to go and things to do to try to jog your memory for any last minute things. |
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Copy or scan important documents:
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1 WEEK |
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Do your test pack. |
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Double check all checklists – consolidate to one final to-do list. |
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Stop or redirect your mail. |
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Inform your bank of your travel plans. |
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3 DAYS |
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Check your first flight. |
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Set up out-of-town rule on your email. |
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Do some yoga or visit the places you'll miss from home. |
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2 DAYS |
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Put your belongings in storage or give away to charity/friends. |
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Final Pack and inventory. |
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Pick up currency from the bank. |
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Last pre-trip laundry. |
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1 DAY |
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Finish last minute packing and do final weigh in. |
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Charge all electronics. |
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Say final goodbyes (don't drink too much!) |
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YOU'RE LEAVING TODAY!!!! |
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Eat a good meal and keep hydrated. |
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Get to the airport in plenty of time. |
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ON THE ROAD |
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Check each flight a few days before departure. |
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Keep safe and enjoy yourself. |
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Call home occasionally. |