If you don;t do this important step, you may be in trouble once you get to the airport or your destination. Travel documents are just as essential as money for a trip. Read this carefully and prepare accordingly. Organizing Travel Documents As the time grow near for your exciting trip, there are a few things to check and to gather together to be prepared. The first thing you should do is make copies of all of the following items (I would suggest upwards of 5 copies each): • Itineraries • Passports and Licenses • Travel and Flight Documents • Hotel Arrangements and Confirmations • Packing Checklist After you make copies of each of these items, there are certain things you should do with them. First, leave a copy with a family member or friend who is close to you. That way they know where you will be, and how they can contact you if there is an emergency. Next, you will want to keep a copy of each with you on the trip. I would suggest maybe get a small accordion folder and separate the documents into groups. Along with these documents in the folder, keep your tickets, London Pass or sightseeing materials, copies of your driver’s license and passport. This folder should remain with you throughout the trip. Keep it in your day pack to carry around with you whilst in London. That way if you need a reference to where you should be, you will have it with you. Also. if you get into a situation where you need an ID, you will have many references. Also, by keeping it in your day pack, you will also be safe should you have to check your bag at the airport and you need your documents. Also, keep the rest of your copies in your actual carry-on luggage. After you make copies of each of these items, there are certain things you should do with them. First, leave a copy with a family member or friend who is close to you. That way they know where you will be, and how they can contact you if there is an emergency. Next, you will want to keep a copy of each with you on the trip. I would suggest maybe get a small accordion folder and separate the documents into groups. Along with these documents in the folder, keep your tickets, London Pass or sightseeing materials, copies of your driver’s license and passport. This folder should remain with you throughout the trip. Keep it in your day pack to carry around with you whilst in London. That way if you need a reference to where you should be, you will have it with you. Also. if you get into a situation where you need an ID, you will have many references. Also, by keeping it in your day pack, you will also be safe should you have to check your bag at the airport and you need your documents. Also, keep the rest of your copies in your actual carry-on luggage. They also make such a thing as a travel documents wallet. It has spaces for credit cards, licenses and IDs. It has storage for larger travel documents and a passport. Try looking on Amazon.com or some other site or store that sells purses, wallets, or travel gear. This may seem to some as needless waste of paper and time. But it could mean the difference between a great and smooth trip, or a bag and rocky transition trip. There of course many other options, but these are the few that make the most sense to me. For Rick Steves' tips, check out his website below.
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