Planning your travel is the first and foremost activity before a scheduled trip whether it is for business or personal purposes. Careful planning will save you from forgetting something (imagine the stress when it happens), and for unexpected buying of necessary things which is usually costly at destinations. Airline tickets, passport, visa, tour vouchers, travel insurance (give copies of your travel insurance and itinerary to any of your relatives or trusted person in case of emergency), a list of contact details (or have it saved in your mobile) of your accommodation, relatives, or any business contacts at destination.

Basic personal things and toiletries such as toothbrush, toothpaste, makeup and lipstick (for women), comb or brush, tissue, sunglasses or eyeglasses, contact lenses (with case and solution), mobile phone, religious items (if the traveler used to carry these items), small writing pad and pen. Valuables such cash, credit cards, traveler’s checks, keys, and jewelry. Other valuables such as camera or if you opt to bring a notebook computer.

Pack the bags with the necessary things to carry and do not make it overload. According to the climatic condition of that place you can carry the clothes like sweater, swimsuit, raincoat, extra dresses, shoes and comfortable pair of sleepers. Decide in well and advance the necessary things to carry in your bag because airlines allow only limited space for your luggage. So, do not go to pack all those unnecessary things that can be become burden on you later. However, never forget to carry the essential medications and doctor’s prescription, so that in case if you need to buy the medicines you can produce the proper prescription.

For overseas trip, check the country voltage in advance. It is always safe to bring a 110/220 volt power converters.

Don’t forget to carry copies of your identity documents and details of your insurance policies. Carry a SIM card with a global roaming facility activated before hand. Often travellers get stranded as soon as they come out of the airport only to find that their phone is not working in the destination country. Memorize the toll free phone number of your debit card /ATM card issuer so that you can file a complaint immediately if it gets lost, stolen or fails to work.