The ultimate pre-travel checklist

Documents

Passport with at least six months of validity, bookings saved offline and, if traveling with minors, the paperwork that proves the family link. Check visa requirements for your destination too.

Health and assistance

Check vaccine requirements and get travel assistance: a doctor visit abroad can cost hundreds of dollars and a hospital stay, thousands.

Money

Carry a mix of cash and cards, let your bank know you are traveling and keep digital copies of your documents in the cloud.

Luggage

Weigh your bag before leaving, leave room for shopping and pack a change of clothes and your medication in your carry-on.