Travel Plan Checklist

Do you have the spirit of the wanderlust in you? Mother Earth offers myriad opportunities to explore her wonders and amaze at the diversity of the distant lands. Traveling is an education by itself - to see a new land, its flora and fauna and partake of its culture. What better way to savor the flavor of a land than to visit it and take in the sights and scents?

If the Alpine resorts of Chamonix and Mont Blanc are beckoning, then you are bound for Switzerland. Cuckoo clocks, irresistible chocolate and rich Austrian and German architecture - Switzerland is made of these! Soak in the rich cultural heritage when you travel to Europe. Take a gondola ride in Venice, climb up the Eiffel Tower and marvel at Michelangelo's work at St. Peter's Cathedral in the Vatican. Travel to Greece and enjoy yourself on the islands in the Aegean Sea. Looking for adventure travel? Travel to Alaska for the fjords and national parks - natural wonders at their untouched best!

The kaleidoscope is vast. You can choose to travel to Asia - the mystic Orient. India, with its rich cultural heritage offers a traveler a holiday that is unforgettable. If you are seeking to travel to China, don't forget to pick up replicas of the terracotta warriors and silk carpets. Caribbean travel takes you to sun kissed beaches and azure seas. All you need to do is take along is plenty of sunscreen lotion.

You can go on a luxury travel cruise liner or backpack your way to a nearby getaway. If a discount holiday is what you are seeking, there is something for everyone's budget. Well, for all of these travel plans, you need to look for the right travel information. Seek the services of a travel agent. Peruse travel web sites - not only do they provide information on the destination but also offer services such as travel arrangements and travel insurance.

Travel planning, especially if it is an international visit needs careful looking into. Get your travel plan checklist; keeping in mind your travel destination.

• Ensure that your passports are valid for at least 6 months after travel. If you need to renew them, do them well in advance.
• Check visa details for travel country. Initiate paperwork.
  
  
• Ensure that you have sufficient medical insurance cover. Check for any vaccinations for the country of travel.
  
  
• Your travel packing list will be based on the kind of trip you are planning. Clothes will depend on the location and kind of holiday. Formal clothes for business visits, informal clothes for family holidays depending on weather conditions in travel country.
  
  
• Check out options for cell phone cards and calling cards.
  
  
• Plan your money and how you are going to carry it - credit cards, debit cards and cash. Keep on hand the toll-free number to your debit card or ATM card issuing bank. This can be helpful if your card is lost or stolen.
  
  
• Car Hire information and your Driving License
  
  
• In these days of lost luggage and other uncertainties, it would be wise to keep a scanned copy of important travel documents with you.