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It's easy to forget important details before a trip. Here are a few reminders. - Sign up for an online travel service that automatically sends updated travel information (figure A), including flight departure and arrival delays, alerting your PDA, a friend's cell phone and even a coworker's E-mail.
- Inform your credit card company of any multi-city itineraries so they don't get suspicious of unusual activity.
- For an extended trip, consider suspending your mail service or even forwarding it to another address.
- Prepare your home. Adjust the thermostat (figure B), set timers for lamps and shut off water valves to your washer and dishwasher. Also, insert self-watering spikes for indoor plants (figure C).
- It's smart to leave a house key and a copy of your itinerary and contact information with a friend or family member (figure D).
These steps will ensure peace of mind as you head out the door. Web Extra: - Consider getting travel insurance to cover non-refundable payments or deposits.
- Travel light by shipping bulky gear or gifts ahead by mail.
- Keep credit card company numbers with you in case of theft.
- Prepare your home by adjusting the refrigerator temperature, discarding perishables, emptying trash cans, turning off water and gas, leaving your blinds and shades partially open and leaving a car in the driveway.
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