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Hawaii Travel Checklist
What are the important things that you should do while planning your vacation to Hawaii? What special arrangements should you make for the trip? What should you pack? When do you need to execute the planning of all the items on your Hawaii travel checklist?
To help you answer some of these Hawaii travel questions, and to stay organized, we have created a Hawaii travel checklist for you. Print out this checklist and use it to help you plan your overall trip to Hawaii or your trip to anywhere else for that matter.
We have included a personal Hawaii Travel Checklist as a part of your free "My Hawaii Planner."
Log in to your Hawaii planner to save or update your checklist as you plan for your trip. Or create a free Hawaii account if you do not already have one.Your Travel Checklist |
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| Check | Planning the Trip | Notes |
| Enroll in frequent flier mileage program | ||
| Book air travel and hotel accommodations | ||
| Request in-flight meals for special dietary needs | ||
| Check auto insurance policy to ensure coverage on rental car | ||
| Check medical insurance policy for coverage of out-of-town needs | ||
| Decide whether to purchase travel insurance | ||
| Purchase or arrange to borrow guidebooks and phrase books for destination | ||
| Ensure passport and/or license [Hawaii is a state, no passport needed for interstate travel] | ||
| Check | Arrangements | Notes |
| Arrange for pickup of packages and solicitations left at door | ||
| Leave emergency contact info and itinerary with relative or friend | ||
| Get appropriate inoculations for destination | ||
| Verify available spending limits on credit cards | ||
| Pay bills | ||
| Put hold on mail | ||
| Arrange transportation to and from airport | ||
| Arrange for pet sitter [if necessary] | ||
| Arrange for houseplant and lawn care [if necessary] | ||
| Please note: When deciding your wardrobe for Hawaii, plan on packing clothes that suit your lifestyle and travel itinerary. Start with clothes that are light, loose, and comfortable. Depending on your plans, consider bringing: sweater, hiking shoes, jacket, or long pants. See travel tips below. |
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| Check | Packing | Notes |
| Shoes (walking/dress/beach/hiking) | ||
| Swimsuits | ||
| Exercise clothing | ||
| Sweaters, coats, hats, gloves | ||
| Comb/brush | ||
| Shampoo, hairspray | ||
| Hair dryer | ||
| Deodorant | ||
| Lotions/creams | ||
| Cosmetics | ||
| Shaving cream, shaver | ||
| Nail clippers, emery board | ||
| Toothbrush/paste/floss | ||
| Sunscreen | ||
| Insect repellent | ||
| First aid kit | ||
| Mini sewing repair kit | ||
| Travel plugs/adapters if leaving country | ||
| Travel alarm clock | ||
| Extra luggage space for purchases | ||
| Prescription medications | ||
| Vitamins and over-the-counter medications (travel sickness, headache, indigestion, diarrhea) | ||
| Extra pairs of sunglasses, prescription glasses, contact lenses | ||
| Address book/PDA and PDA charger | ||
| Cell phone and charger | ||
| Camera, video camera, film, batteries, binoculars | ||
| Magazines, books, portable music or DVD player, playing cards | ||
| Hawaii travel maps, guidebooks, phrase book | ||
| Travel neck pillow | ||
| Snacks and bottled water | ||
| Lip balm | ||
| Towelettes | ||
| Ear plugs | ||
| Credit cards | ||
| Health insurance card | ||
| Long distance phone card | ||
| Driver`s license | ||
| Auto insurance policy number and agent telephone number | ||
| Passport/visa | ||
| Recent photos of all travel companions | ||
| Local currency | ||
| Traveler`s checks | ||
| Airplane tickets | ||
| Confirmation numbers for hotel, rental car, and other reservations | ||
| Check | Day Prior to Departure | Notes |
| Set timers for lights in house | ||
| Water plants | ||
| Empty trash | ||
| Update voice mail and e-mail auto-reply message | ||
| Update Web sites that you manage | ||
| Give or throw away perishables from refrigerator | ||
| Get seat assignments for flights | ||
| Check | Day of Departure | Notes |
| Lock all windows and doors | ||
| Turn down thermostat | ||
| Disable garage door opener or set to vacation mode | ||
| Remove unnecessary cards from wallet (library, video rental, punch cards, extra credit cards) | ||
| Check in for flight via Web | ||
| Power-off computer and other sensitive electronic equipment | ||
| Lock all luggage with an TSA-approved lock; ensure all pieces have current ID tags | ||
| Set house alarm [if applicable] | ||
Courtesy of www.sharinghawaii.com |
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