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[" Pre-Travel Checklist"]
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[null," General Home Preparation"]
[null,"q","Water plants before leaving home or arrange for a neighbor to care for them while you're away"]
[null,"q","Unplug any appliances sensitive to power surges, such as computers, microwaves, and television sets"]
[null,"q","Dial your thermostat up or down to match the temperature of the season"]
[null,"q","Stop all home-delivery services (mail, newspaper, milk, diapers, and so on) or arrange to have items picked up by a neighbor"]
[null,"q","Arrange for pet care at a kennel or in your home"]
[null,"q","Mow the lawn if necessary"]
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[null," Security"]
[null,"q","Lock all windows and doors securely and remove any keys hidden outside the house"]
[null,"q","Tell neighbors that you'll be away and how they can reach you in an emergency"]
[null,"q","Turn on your telephone answering machine. You may want to change the message on your answering machine at work to let your business contacts know you are out of town"]
[null,"q","Set lights and a radio on timers. Turn up the radio loud enough so it can be heard outside"]
[null,"q","Close blinds and curtains"]
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[null," Kitchen"]
[null,"q","Store food in your freezer to prevent having to run to the grocery store as soon as you return home"]
[null,"q","Remove perishable items from your refrigerator"]
[null,"q","Empty all waste baskets"]
[null,"q","Run the garbage disposal to eliminate the possibility of unpleasant odors"]
[null,"q","Wash the dishes (You'll be sorry when you come back if you forget this!)"]
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[null," Getting Your Car Ready"]
[null,"q","Check your spare tire and jack to ensure they are both in working order"]
[null,"q","Check oil level, tire pressure, and coolant level"]
[null,"q","Fill windshield cleaner fluid bottle"]
[null,"q","Pack a first-aid kit into the trunk"]
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[null," Personal Preparation"]
[null,"q","Verify that your Passport is up-to-date and will remain valid through the period of your planned travel."]
[null,"q","Be sure that you have arranged for all necessary travel Visas."]
[null,"q","Be sure you have your airline tickets and that they're in a safe, easy-to-access place."]
[null,"q","Schedule a medical check-up before the trip. Ask your doctor about necessary vaccinations, and have any medical procedures done before you go."]
[null,"q","Update any personal identification so that it contains current information and a photograph"]
[null,"q","Pick up cash, change, and traveler’s checks at the bank"]
[null,"q","Get a telephone calling card and take it with you"]
[null,"q","Fill out and send in your tax return form if you will be out of town at the deadline"]
[null,"q","Fill out an absentee voter form if you will be out of town at election time"]
[null,"q","Tell your friends where they can write to you at your vacation or out-of-town address"]
[null,"q","Pay the rent and other bills. If you’ll be gone for an extended period of time, arrange for a friend or relative to pay the bills"]
[null,"q","Wash clothes that you’re not packing so that you’ll have a clean set of clothes at home when you return from your trip"]
[null,"q","Break in new shoes to prevent blisters"]
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[null," Sanity Savers"]
[null,"q","Make a \"fun bag\" for each child and include games, books, toys, a tape player with headphones, and snacks"]
[null,"q","Purchase postcard stamps and take with you"]
[null,"q","Print address labels of people to send postcards to.  It’s much lighter to carry a sheet of labels than your address book"]
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[null," Miscellaneous"]
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