Pre-Trip Planning
Things to consider
1: Stopping Your Mail
2: Arranging for Pet care
3: Expiration Date Passport
4:Reserving tickets for Museums/Tours/wineries
Full Credit to Rick Steves for most the following material
Quite a few things are worth arranging while you’re still at home — lining up these details well ahead of time is a big part of having a smooth trip.
Get a proper guidebook. If traveling with one of Rick Steves, check for recent changes at your destinations.
Make sure your passport is valid. If it’s due to expire within six months of your ticketed date of return, you need to renew it. Allow up to six weeks to renew or get a passport.
Book your international flights. See pages 4 and 5
Figure out your main form of transportation in Europe: Get a rail pass, rent a car, and/or book flights within Europe. You can generally buy rail tickets as you travel, but it can be smart to reserve seats on certain trains before you leave. Page 6 for train infomation
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