Travel 101: My travel checklist

So what are you packing?

Here is my personal checklist...

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
Passport
Airline Tickets
Hotel Reservation
Itinerary, budget and shopping list
Emergency contacts information
Wallet filled with cash, cards and IDs
Pen (for filling-up documents)


 TOILETRIES
Body Wash
Shampoo and Soap
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Facial wash
Toner and Facial lotion
Deodorant
Body Spray
Body Lotion
Razor
SPF / Sun Screen


COSMETICS
Foundation
Make-up brushes
Face and Eye primer
Eyeliner
Mascara
Eyelash curler
Bronzer
Blush
Lip balm
Lip stick
Lip pencil
Eye brow kit
Travel Eyeshadow palette
Translucent powder
Make-up wipes
Cotton and Q-tips
Night perfume
Hair brush


GADGETS & ENTERTAINMENT
Camera with charger
Mobile phone with charger
Extra Memory cards
Book
Ipod with charger


MEDICATIONS
Daily hormone medication (hypothyroidism)
Advil
meds for indigestion
vitamins
rash ointment for emergencies
Plasters
Anti-chaffing gel


CLOTHING
# of tops
# of underwear
Swimsuit
socks
# Dress
# pants and shorts
Day and Night Jacket (Outerwear)


FOOT WEAR AND ACCESSORIES
Sneakers
Sandals/Flip flops
Night out shoes
Sun glasses
Belts
Watch and couple of Jewelries
Day bag
Going out night bag/clutch

All set?
Have fun travelling!

Travel 101: Things to do before travelling

I love to travel and I have my routine that I do approximately a week before the actual travel date to make my travelling smooth and stress free.

1. Print out a copy of your plane tickets and hotel accommodations.

2. Plan out your vacation itinerary.
(complete with directions on how to get to places)

3. Make a budget for your entire trip plus extra for shopping.

4. List down emergency contact information.
(phone numbers, email addresses, address of your country's embassy)

5. Plan out your outfits for the trip and always provide extra outfit for emergencies.
(Include the underwear and footwear)

6. Make your personal checklist specifically tailored for your travel needs.
(Detailed checklist containing all the things that you need to pack)

7. Prepare shopping list, this would make shopping easier and more efficient.
(Including souvenirs and personal items you want to buy)

8. Finish-up any pending work so you can take your vacation without any worries.

You may notice from the list above that I'm a bit of a control freak but I like things to be in order so I can truly enjoy myself when travelling. To each his own, that is just what I do so I'm curious whats your travel routine?

Thinking about my future... What to do next?

I was thinking one afternoon on ways to motivate myself because I was feeling uninspired by life. I found myself  in a routine that I do not enjoy and I was not having fun.

I made my mind right then and there that it was time for a change. I need to be challenged more because I have been too accustomed to my work and my lifestyle. I'm living with my parents that I find myself relying on them so much that I no longer feel motivated to work hard. So I decided to get one item on my bucket list out of the way which is ...  (to build my dream house) before I turn 28 years old. Over a couple of months I will be acquiring a piece real estate and hopefully get to design my dream house. In the next couple of years I will be working hard to accomplish this project and hopefully get this done before my 28th birthday in August 2014.

I know it will be tough financially and I may have to cut back on my spending especially on my travelling but I feel that this is the challenge that I need. Also I need a place of my own where I can be independent from my family and start fresh. Basically I just want to be responsible for myself and I want to see how far I can go on my own.

Wish me luck!

So what's your plan for your future?