Thinking about traveling and for more then just 2 weeks? Check out what is on our Pre-Departure RTW Checklist for long term travelling that we completed as 2 Canadians preparing for an adventure of life time. Feel free to add some ideas for your own list as well.
- Travel Insurance
- SCUBA Diving Insurance
- Vaccinations – Not sure what you need? Find out HERE!
- This is what we got before 6 months before the RTW. We were lucky enough to have great medical coverage and took that opportunity to pay the money now instead of later.
- Polio booster
- Tetanus
- HEP A & B
- Typhoid
- Yellow Fever – A Must have!!
- Malaria (picked up the pills)
- Rabies
- Possible Extra’s if you need them – mumps, measles, meningitis?
- Visit the dentist: clean teeth, remove problem wisdom teeth, fill cavities.
- Update address if needed and forward old mail to a reliable address (Thanks Mom & Dad)
- Inform that bank of our your plans
- Make sure debit & credit cards are valid for your complete trip
- Check expiry date on Passports & ID’s
- Which counties need a Visa to enter? Find out here
- Find the best backpack
- Sell House (that saved us a ton of money). Moved back home for a short time (really short)
- Cancelled gas, electricity, town water, garbage & recycling pick up, house insurance, cell phone
Goodbye To Our First House
- Cancelled gas, electricity, town water, garbage & recycling pick up, house insurance, cell phone
- Find safe & cheap long term storage
- Sell useless crap you don’t need or can’t take with you. Pack up the bare minimum.
- Photocopy Important Items such as Passports, insurance, travel documentation, usernames/passwords. 2 copies (His & Hers), 2 Copies for family
- Remind family and friends to come visit any time
- Create a budget! *Most Important* Daily spending budget & the debt budget
- Monthly and yearly expenses. 1 time purchases.
- Cancel or change cell phone plan, unlock phone if possible
- Pick out traveling gear, make a list of clothing and items. Revise it again. And again.
- Check out what She Packed or what He Packed for this adventure around the world
- One last Hair Cut
- Replace watch batteries. Charge all other batteries before leaving.
- Book the plane ticket(s)
- Get married with 3 weeks notice like we did
- Quit your job if you haven’t already
- Final goodbyes to family and friends
- Catch a ride to the airport and start living your next adventure
Did we miss anything? What would you do differently? Hope this gives you a good list of ideas to inspire you to travel.
- Wedding Day
