Europe Travel Tips
Before you go to Europe Checklist!
Documents to Bring
Passport
Photocopies
of passport and other important travel documentation
Transportation
tickets
Emergency
information
Insurance
card & phone numbers
Currency
/ Traveler’s cheques
Credit
or ATM cards and their 1-800 numbers
List
of generic names for prescription drugs from your doctor
Extra
set of glasses
or contact lenses or replacement prescription
Before
You Leave
Call
credit card / ATM companies to be sure of limits and to let them know they'll
see charges in a foreign country
Call
credit card / ATM companies to be sure of PIN# compatibility in Europe
Clean
out your wallet / purse of things you won’t need
Stop
newspaper
Notify
neighbors of your absence
Turn
water heater down
Put
hold on newspaper and postal delivery
Leave
house key and trip itinerary with friends or family
Store
valuables in a safe place
Arrange
for care of pets and houseplants
Empty
refrigerator of perishables
Lock
all doors and windows
Arrange
for care of landscaping
Eliminate
possible fire hazards (unplug small appliances)
Set
up a timed lighting system
Turn
off / down thermostat
Call
airline to confirm flights
Travels with
Friends:
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and tips for
traveling within Europe.
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