Don’t get on a plane without these essentials:

• Calling card
• Car rental confirmations
• Cash
• Contact info for credit card companies
• Credit and ATM cards
• Day pack
• Driver’s license and photocopy
• E-ticket printout
• Eyeglasses, contacts and paraphernalia
• Guidebooks
• Hotel reservation information
• Insurance information
• Medical and vaccination records
• Membership cards (AAA, frequent flier)
• Medications
• Passport, visa(s) and photocopies of each
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Traveler’s checks