Errands to run before your travels o tank tops and bras

o Shirts and blouses

o Check the validity of your travel papers and o T-shirts
your passport o Jumpers and hoodies
o Check whether any new vaccines are needed o Long trousers or shorts
and have these done if necessary o Skirts
o Check the validity of your credit/debit card o Belt
and make sure to memorize your pin well o Dresses
o Exchange currencies if required o Coats and cardigans
o Pick a travel guide o Water resistant rain coat
o Obtain a valid travel health insurance that is o Gloves, hat and scarf if necessary
applicable abroad and will remain valid for the o Shoes, boots and trainers where required
entire duration of your stay o Insoles
o Handbags
o Pajamas and nightwear
At home before leaving o Shower and washing gown
o Towels
o Turn off all electronic appliances in and o Sportswear
around the house. o Evening and formal wear
o Empty the refrigerator o Clothes brush and shoe polish
o If applicable, leave a message on your o Jewelry
answering machine to inform people that you will o Watch and an alarm clock if needed
be out
o Park your car inside a garage or secure
location if you own one
Hobbies
o If you do own a car, make sure it is locked and
all electronic functions are switched off o Instrument
o Depending on your circumstances you may o Travel diary
want to consider giving your keys to friends or o Drawing/sketch book
neighbors so they can take care of your plants, o Fishing gear
pets, etc. o Walking and hiking stick
o Turn the heating down or off depending on the o Photography and Video equipment as well
season and for how long you will be out as all relevant charging cables
o Wash the dishes and take the trash out o Head phones, batteries, memory card and
o Close all windows and lock the door(s) external hard drive
o Turn off all lights and set the automated light o Altimeter
and blind settings (if applicable) o Playing cards
o Dice and board games
o Address book or post card collection book
Planning your journey before leaving
home For the language course
o Ask friends or neighbors to empty your
o Pencil, pen, eraser and sharpener
mailbox and give them your mailbox key
(depending on your relationship with them)
o If you have pets, do not forget to leave behind o Paper and one or several note books
food and instructions about how your pet needs to o A reliable dictionary or language app
be fed and cleaned
o Inform yourself about currency exchange rates Beach & Sun
o Read about what the climate will be like
where you are headed o Goggles and a snorkel
o Make paper copies of important travel o Beach towel
documents, such as your passport, your ID, your o Bathing trunks, bathing suit or bikini
driver's license (if applicable) and your o Hat or cap to shield you from the sun
vaccination papers o Sun glasses
o Put all of your valuables in a safe location o Sand castle and beach toys
o Pay any outstanding bills o Floating plastic boat or inflatable mattress
o Change the time on your alarm or switch it off o Ball and Frisbee
depending on your needs o Water flippers and your diving license
o Beach bag
Bathroom bag items o Sandals

o Soap Useful things to have during your

o Shampoo
journey
o Shower gel
o Tooth brush and dental floss
o Mobile phone
o Toothpaste and mouth wash
o Alarm clock
o Brush or comb
o Chargers for all electronic devices
o Razor
o Charger plug adapters depending on the
o Shaving foam
location you are visiting
o Deodorant
o Cleaning utensils
o Perfume
o Sewing set
o Contact lenses
o Addresses
o Care products for contact lenses
o Scissors
o Glasses and glasses case
o Music (on your phone, mp3 player,
o Sunscreen
headphones and portable speakers)
o After-Sun lotion
o Hair dryer
o Facial moisturizing creme
o Books to read whilst traveling
o Body moisturizing creme
o Portable laundry washing liquid (if required)
o Hand creme
o Washing pegs
o Hair gel and spray
o Paper and other surfaces to write on
o Nail care set
o Pocket knife and corkscrew
o Lip balm
o Business cards
o Cotton buds and cotton facial pads
o Hair clips and hair bands
o Nail polish and nail polish remover Hand luggage
o Tampons and underwear pads
o Make up utensils There must not be more than 100 ml of fluid
o Tissues and wet wipes inside each bottle or container! All items that
o Wash cloth contain liquid must be sealed inside a
o Towels transparent resealable bag. Do not pack spray
o Indoor slippers bottles into your hand luggage!

First aid kit o Camera

o Headphones
o Food and drinks
o Individual medicines (Pills, Heart medication,
o Sun glasses and regular glasses
insulin, etc.)
o Personal phone number for baggage recovery
o Medications that is required for the location
o Important medication (such as those against
you are traveling to if required
travel sickness or emergencies)
o Vaccination papers, blood donor papers and
o Chewing gum
organ donor papers
o Portable dictionary or language guide
o Pain killers
o Books
o Cough and throat soothing drops and bonbons
o Neck pillow(s)
o Pills against travel sickness
o Disinfectant wipes
o Burn, wound, healing salve
o Thermometer for fevers Very important!
o Hot water bottle
o Mosquito and other insect repellent o Money (cash)
o Nasal spray and inhaler o Credit or debit cards
o Plasters for wounds and blisters o Personal ID(s)
o Allergy tablets o VISA (where applicable)
o Driver's license (needs to be valid
internationally)
Clothing o Health insurance card/papers
o House key(s)
o Place copies of your ID inside your luggage
o Underwear
(where it is visible to others)
o Socks
o Tan or bank safety pin generator (for online
o Tights
banking)
o Airplane and train tickets
o Travel documents (hotel, ferry and
reservations)
o Emergency telephone numbers

Sprachcaffe Languages Plus® wishes you an exciting and enjoyable holiday!