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What to do?
You're finally taking that dream vacation. You've purchased the airline tickets, reserved the hotel room and your itinerary is in place. Amazingly, it's really going to happen. Make sure you leave with everything -- and with everything taken care of. You don't want to wake up in your hotel wondering whether you left the oven turned on at home. After you research your destination, use this checklist:
1. Set the auto-reply message on your e-mail and update your voice message at work.
2. Confirm or put in place preparations for travel abroad.
3. Tune up the car for a road trip or arrange travel to the airport (bus, limo, friend) if you aren't driving.
4. Confirm that your health insurance is adequate.
5. Take out the trash. Tidy up the house. Water the plants.
6. Buy any new clothes, shoes or accessories you'll need.
7. Pare down your wallet to the bare minimum of cards, get cash or travelers' checks to be safe, even though most places have adequate ATM locations.
8. Make a list of everything you must take--from clothes to toiletries.
9. Add any climate-specific garments.
10. Pick up a book or two for the trip.
11. Check the weather at your destination
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