Leaving On A Jet Plane

A Couple of Things We Need to Do Before We Go:

1) Key in the number of your airline company and the hotel in which you will be staying at into your mobile phone.

2) Inform a relative or your neighbour that you will be away for a number of days so they can keep an eye out on your house. Also, make sure to tell them where you will be and leave a number where they can reach you in case of an emergency.

3) Install a sensor light that you can program to turn on or off at specific times during the day. This gives the impression that someone is in an would most likely put robbers off.

4) Cancel your newspaper subscription for the duration you will be away. A small pile on your front yard is a good sign that your house is empty, making it a prime target for robbery.

5) Depending on where you're headed to, you might need to get vaccinated or take malaria tablets. If you're not confident drinking tap water, drink bottled water only. Diarrhoea is the last thing you want!

6) Make sure you're insured for the duration of your holiday.

7) Ensure your mobile phone is activated for use abroad... but check the rates of international roaming calls or your phone bill could match the cost of your holiday!

8) Clean your fridge and get rid of anything that'll expire before you're due to be back.

9) Depending on how long you're going to be away, you may want to pay your
bills in advance so you don't incur late fee charges.

10) Call your credit card company to inform them that you will be using your card overseas during the dates you will be away. Some credit card companies will automatically cancel cards that are used overseas for security purposes.