Airtravel.net Travel Tips
PASSPORTS AND VISAS
U.S. State Department - Passport Services
http://travel.state.gov/passport/index.html
U.S. State Department - Passport Applications
http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms_overview.html
U.S. State Department website on Passport Services and Information. Includes information
on how to apply for a passport, downloadable applications, fees, where to apply for a
passport near you, and status updates.
U.S. State Department - Visa Services
http://www.travel.state.gov/visa
U.S. State Department website on Visa Services. Includes information about visitor and
student visa applications, downloadable applications, frequently asked questions about
visas, and US Embassy/Consulate listings and contact information.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/travel
The CDC's Travelers' Health page offers valuable information to prepare you for your journey.
From disease outbreaks to geographic health recommendations and pre-travel checklists, this
site has it all. The site also includes a toll-free Travelers' Health Hotline providing
travelers with the most current information.
Travel Health Online
http://www.tripprep.com
Shoreland's Travel Health Online is a comprehensive site listing travel medicine providers,
information on vaccination and travel related illnesses.
U.S. State Department - Travel Warnings
http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/warnings.html
The U.S. State Department provides a thorough listing of travel warnings, Consular
Information Sheets and Public Announcements. The articles are broken down by country and date.
Information includes health conditions, crime statistics, and currency and entry requirements.
Travelers can also sign up for a free email newsletter for the latest breaking travel safety
information.
Packing List
Necessary Items
- Luggage and/or Backpack
- Hip-Pack, Day-Pack, Fanny-Pack
- Neck-Wallet or Undercover Security Pouch
- Travel or Nature Guides
Financial and Personal Documents
- Passport
- Visas
- Rail Pass
- Airline Tickets
- Travelers Checks
- Cash (Limited Amount)
- Change (Phone or Laundry Machines)
- Drivers License or ID Card
- Credit Card with PIN
- ATM Card with PIN
- Hostel Card
- Student ID Card
- Copy of Documents (Passport, Visa, etc.)
- Vaccination Certificates
- Passport Photos
- Copy of Prescriptions (Medicine, Glasses, Contacts)
Toiletries
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo and Conditioner
- Blowdryer
- Towel and Washcloth
- Soap (Biodegradable)
- Deodorant
- Lotion or Moisturizer
- Sunscreen
- Eyedrops
- Chapstick or Lip Balm with Sunscreen
- Nail Clippers
- Dental Floss
- Razor
- Shaving Cream
- Alcohol Pads
- Feminine Hygiene Products
- Birth Control
- Contact Lens Preparation
- Electrical Adapter
- Medications
- Vitamins
First-aid Kit
- Tweezers
- Needle
- Bandages
- Band-aids
- Medical or Athletic Tape
- Moleskin
- Gauze Pads
- Q-Tips
- Cotton Balls
- Latex Gloves
- Scissors
- Waterproof Matches
- Pain Killers (Ibuprofen, Aspirin)
- Disinfectant or Antiseptic Ointment (Bactine)
- Antiseptic Soap
- Anti-itch Ointment
- Sunburn Ointment
- Antacids (Rolaids, Tums, etc.)
- Nausea or Diarrhea Tablets (Imodium, Pepto Bismol, Gravol, etc.)
- Laxatives
- Antihistamine
- Insect Repellant with DEET
- Water Purification System or Tablets
