Few things to consider while preparing this list:
- What type of accommodation you are going to get
- Search the surroundings near the accommodation
- Are you going to cook?
- Season when you are going to travel
- Distance between office & home
Things to check:
- Weather & Temperature: Do a bit of research on the temperature & the weather for your trip. You may refer various websites like Accuweather, The weather channel, etc. Carry clothes based on the temperature.
- For summers, don't forget to carry your sunscreen lotion
- For rainy season, don't forget to carry umbrella/raincoat.
- For winter season, do carry Jacket, woolen cap, gloves, muffler etc
- Commute options: Check the distance between office & home using Google Maps.
- Do check for the commute options. If you going to commute by bus, do check for the fare options (mainly one time fare).
- Most of the commute options don't refund you change. So, keep the exact change with you
- If you going to commute by railway system, check for the weekly/monthly ticket systems. Some places don't accept credit card for weekly tickets. So, do carry sufficient cash on the first day travel.
- Things to see around: Unless you are a internet freak, you would prefer to roam around and see different places (Who would not want to see the new cities ;) ). Search for the sight seeing locations of the city & around city.
- Some places like Statue of Liberty have a pre-booking. Check for the waiting period (when I went to New York, waiting was 3 months :( ). You may also want to book before you actually reach the city.
- Some places/tours are operational only during certain seasons/months (like Maid Of the mist on Niagara falls)
- You may want to search for the coupons/sightseeing vouchers for various places in city. Some of the options you may consider are CityPASS, City Sightseeing, etc
- Plan your visits properly based on weather
- Food joints: If you are not open to variety of food, or if you are a vegetarian, do search for various options near you.
Some of the important things to carry
- Currency change
- Shoes (sports & formal)
- Umbrella
- Woolens
- Snacks items
- Maggi/noddles
- Cooker
- Ready to eat food
- Shaving Kit
- Socks - 4+ pairs
- Detergent powder
- Medicines
- Hair oil
- Shampoo
- Deodorant
- Extra pair of glasses
- Sunglasses
- Nail cutter
- Tooth brush/tooth paste
- Shoe polish
- Rice
- Dal
- Spices
- Sugar/salt
- Sugarfree (sugar substitute)
- Handkerchief
- Extra pair of undergarments
- Grooming kit
- Headphone
- Camera
On Airport, you need to have sufficient change:
- To get trolley
- To call someone who will come & pick you
- If you have a break journey, try to arrange change for that currency
- If u have infants/kids, do take extra water bottle before you get out of flight
- Coloring book, toys & snacks for kids during travelling
Once you reach hotel/apartment, do get some change.
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