![Quick! What items do you absolutely need for your next trip? Use this handy travel document checklist to make sure you don’t forget the essentials.]( "Quick! What items do you absolutely need for your next trip? Use this handy travel document checklist to make sure you don’t forget the essentials.")
Here is a quick travel document checklist you should review before any trip:
- Boarding passes (if traveling by air)
- Itinerary and relevant maps
- Photo ID’s for all travelers (including babies)
- Electronics chargers
- Travel insurance
- List of all credit/debit cards and contact numbers stored in your email account
And if you are going abroad, be sure to add these items to your vacation checklist:
- Passports - check the expiration date to make sure it hasn't expired
- Yellow card
- International drivers license
- Extra passport photos
- Local currency if needed
- Travelers checks
- Translation guide
Have you every been caught without one of these documents? Share your story in the comments below!
Sharon Mostyn has more than 25 years of experience in marketing and communications. Between leading the RoamRight marketing team and speaking on ecommerce, social media and digital communications, Sharon enjoys traveling with her family. Avid SCUBA divers, the Mostyn clan frequents the Caribbean. Follow Sharon on Twitter, connect with her on LinkedIn, and put her in your Google Plus circle.