9 Personal Things to Do Before Your Business Trip

9 Personal Things to Do Before Your Business Trip9 Personal Things to Do Before Your Business TripWhen it comes to business travel, there is a long list of tasks and chores that must be done before you leave home. Use this travel checklist below and leave home with the peace of mind that you didnt forget to take care of something important. Confirm That Your Identification Hasnt Expired Check the expiration date on your drivers license and/or passport. When you are renting a car itll be bad timing to find out that your license has expired. Check your RMV website to find out if your license will expire while youre away. If youll be traveling internationally, check your passports expiration date well in advance. If you need to order a new passport youll get a new one in six weeks, If you need it quicker they offer a two week expedited tafelgeschirr for a fee. Check Your Cell Phone Coverage Make sure your cell phone plan will adequately cover you while youre away. Itd be an awfu l ending to a a trip to find your bill is higher than usual.Take precautionary steps to make sure youre covered while on your business trip. Call your carriers customer service department and alert them toyour travel plans. The agent will be able to explain your options and make you aware of any potential additional charges. Many plans offer short-term upgrades to your agreement for a reasonable fee that will covers international usage, texting, and internet access while traveling. Check Your Prescription Refills Determine whether your current prescription medications will last for the duration of your trip positiv a few days (you dont want to make a midnight run to the pharmacy the day you get back). If not, make arrangements to get them refilled in advance. To be on the safe side consider bringing a copy of your prescription with you as well as your physicians contact information. Better to be preparedin the event that something happens and you find it necessary to fill one of your prescriptions while out of town. Hit The Dry Cleaners Make a trip to the dry cleaners with any business clothes that need to be cleaned. Add picking up the dry cleaning the daybefore your trip to your list. This way youll avoid feeling frustrated while packing Check if Youll Need Out-of-Town Medical Insurance Check with your medical insurance carrier or read your insurance policy to determine what your medical options are in the event of an out-of-town emergency. Many insurance companies require that you notify them within 24 hours of using an out-of-town emergency room or urgent care center in order to cover the claim. Alert Your Bank and Credit Card Companies Call your bank and credit card company customer service departments. Inform them that you will be on a business trip and give them a list of all of your travel dates and locations. Many banks and credit card companies deny charges in foreign countries or popular vacation locations if you have not alerted the m to your travel plans in advance. Pack Your Travel Documents Make sure you have all necessary travel documents such as Copies of your credit cards and a listing of 800 numbers to call in the event of loss or theftMedical insurance cardsPassport and drivers licenseTravel itinerary bookmarked on your phoneReservations and confirmationsEasy access to electronic tickets Connect With Your Support System Let everyone in your support ordnungsprinzip (the people you can always count on) know about your travel plans. Ask them to check in on your significant other and your kids while youre away. While youre away it can be a special time for them to bond with your family. Itll also help fill the void. Setup Times to Connect With the Kids Setup times in advance that you can FaceTime or Skype with your kids. Kids love structure so mark the calendar before you leave so they know when youll talk to them. Its OK if the time isnt the same every night. You may have business dinners As lo ng as the kids see on the calendar that theyll be talking to Mom theyll feel comfortable and so will you. Edited by Elizabeth McGrory.