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Don't carry everything in one place in
case your luggage is lost or stolen.
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Never pack essential documents, medicine
- anything you could not do without in checked luggage. Put them in a carry-on
bag.
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The best way to pack is to set out everything
you wish to take; divide it in half and leave half at home.
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Clothing Rules: durable, permanent press,
dark colors, light weight, washable and drip dry. Dress in layers for all
types of weather. Bring mix and match items.
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Tastes Vary!! Europeans, as well as much
of the world, dress a bit more formally than Americans. Australians are
informal. Excessive informality in some countries can be seen as an insult.
For addditional information on useful items to
pack when traveling abroad go to What
to Pack.
- Mark all luggage inside and out with names and addresses.
- Put travel itinerary in each bag, in case it is lost or
stolen.
- Mark all bags in some distinctive way so that they are
easily found.
- Count pieces of luggage before and after each stage of
the journey.
- Make sure all luggage is securely locked.
- Travel light!! Be careful of luggage weight.
- For international travel you are allowed 2 checked pieces
of luggage weighing 70 pounds each. You can also have 1 carry-on piece of
luggage.
- Remember whatever you pack at some point you will have
to carry.
- Keep all important documents together (i.e. passport, acceptance
letter from host institution, traveler's checks, insurance information/card,
travel itinerary, ticket).
- Carry a copy of your passport separate from the original,
in case it is lost or stolen.
- Carry a copy of your ticket separate from the original,
in case it is lost or stolen.
- Carry traveler's checks receipts in a separate place, in
case they are lost or stolen.
- For international travel you should arrive at the airport
2 hours prior to your scheduled flight.
- Plan your travel itinerary so that you make allowances
for unexpected flight delays or other problems that may arise.
- If you are planning on renting a car while abroad you will
need to obtain an International Driver's License from the local Automobile
Association of America (AAA) before you leave the United States.
- In many countries you have to be 21 years or older to rent
a car.
- Read the rental contract carefully. Ask for an English
translation if necessary.
