- Alert credit card companies and banks (if you will be using your ATM card to get cash) that you will be using the cards in Italy
- Make a list of numbers to call if credit cards are lost/stolen, carry one copy with you and leave one with someone you trust
- Send itinerary and flight info to family, put a copy in your checked luggage as well as carry on
- Send a link to this blog to family and friends
- Add international calling to cell phone plan
- Check the long-range forecast (www.weather.com or www.wunderground.com) and make sure you have appropriate clothing
- Check the camera batteries; put the camera manual in your bag and pack extra batteries or a battery charger
- Update voice mail and e-mail auto-reply message
- Charge device batteries (pda, iPod, mobile phone) and spares
- E-mail critical documents to your webmail account (for example, make a pdf file of your passport information page and mail it to yourself)
- Remove unnecessary cards from wallet (library, video rental, punch cards, extra credit cards)
Household stuff:
- Set heat and water heater at minimum
- Set lights on timers
- Turn off coffee pots or other appliances with automatic turn on
- Turn off ice maker
- Get rid of perishables in refrigerator
- Water plants
- Empty trash and clean kitchen
- Lock all windows and doors
- Power-off computer and other sensitive electronic equipment
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