My checklist

Here is my checklist for the week before our trip- thought it might be useful to all of you. Not every item will apply to you, and some are optional/if I have time, so use as a guideline. I may add more later, but these are what I've thought of so far:

1. fill prescriptions for malaria med and ciprofloxacin

2. start taking malaria medicine 2 days before trip

3. buy pepto bismol, docusate

4. pre-pay bills: power, phone/cell phone, mortgage, HOA, student loan, credit card, car, equity line, cable/internet

5. notify credit card company of trip to avoid cancellation

6. travel insurance

7. make copies of passport and visa, drivers license, itinerary, tickets, travel insurance paperwork, etc to bring separately from the actual objects in case of loss/theft

8. buy mosquito repellent with DEET

9. buy sunscreen

10. buy extra cat food and cat litter for cat sitters

11. withdraw cash for traveling

12. change some money to rupees

13. make list of how-tos for cat sitters, include vet number

14. buy hair product (shampoo, conditioner, gel) to last through trip

15. buy travel hair products for carry-on in case baggage gets lost

16. make a 'do not forget' list for packing

17. get haircut

18. arrange for mail to be collected/stopped

19. make list of addresses to send post cards

20. make list of people for whom to buy gifts