# Holiday Checklist

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A checklist so I don't suffer from anxiety when leaving the house for an extended period of time.

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## Preparation

- [ ]  Check visa requirements for destination 🌍
- [ ]  Check passport is where you keep it 🌍
- [ ]  Set up travel insurance if needed 🌍
- [ ]  Check if your phone plan works in the destination 🌍
- [ ]  Screenshot or print confirmation numbers in case of no connectivity
- [ ]  Download offline maps for destination
- [ ]  Check _______ still has set of spare keys
- [ ]  Ask _______ to come and water plants if necessary
- [ ]  Charge electric razor and portable chargers
- [ ]  Set up mail forwarding or hold if you're going to be away for a while
- [ ]  Check if any bills are due while away. Pay them before you leave if possible
- [ ]  Check library due dates. Return anything due whilst away
- [ ]  Meal plan to consume perishable food that won't freeze well
- [ ]  Put a small container of water in the freezer. Place a coin on the surface when frozen to know if the freezer loses power for any significant length of time whilst away
- [ ]  Laundry — not fun to come back to!
- [ ]  Download entertainment for offline use (optional)

## Pack

- [ ]  Passport 🌍
- [ ]  Travel adaptor 🌍
- [ ]  Chargers (watch, toothbrush, portable)
- [ ]  Electric razor
- [ ]  Water bottle
- [ ]  Bag for dirty laundry
- [ ]  Mouse and/or controllers (optional)
- [ ]  Swim trunks and/or towel (optional)
- [ ]  Extra TSA lock and luggage label ✈️

## Don't Pack

- [ ]  Pen knife and/or multi tool in carry on luggage ✈️
- [ ]  Multi-tool with locking blade without checking if it's legal at the destination 🌍

## Last things

- [ ]  Water plants
- [ ]  Leave keys with _______ if watering plants whilst away (optional)
- [ ]  Clean the kitchen, fridge, and take out the rubbish
- [ ]  Freeze any perishable food
- [ ]  Lock away valuables
- [ ]  Add a luggage label to any checked bags ✈️
- [ ]  Check smoke detector batteries
- [ ]  Set up "out of office" email if needed
- [ ]  Take a photo of your luggage for insurance purposes ✈️

## Out the door

- [ ]  Double check you have phone, wallet, keys (and passport)
- [ ]  Check flight status if flying ✈️
- [ ]  Set thermostat to a level where pipes won't freeze (in winter)
- [ ]  Check windows are locked
- [ ]  Remember to turn the ceiling fan off