Umm I’m not sure I do much of this when travelling… Service Canada suggests you do this when preparing to travel:

1. Apply for a Passport

Check. don’t leave home without it.

2. Research the Country You are Planning to Visit

Sort of. I read the wikipedia page, if that counts.

3. Apply for a Visa

No. Never.

4. Research Required Vaccinations

No. Never

5. Obtain Health and Travel Insurance

Check. I get an annual thingy with my company’s health trust. So I never really think of it when I travel.

6. Take Precautions When Travelling with Children

No. Never

7. Apply for an International Driving Permit

Check. Got it.

8. Change Your Currency

No. Never. I just go to an ATM in the airport wherever I land.

9. Review Pre-boarding Information

huh? I’m not even sure what this is? I always travel with the same smallish carry-on. I have it permanently packed with my travel toiletry stash with nothing more than 100ml, all stowed in one of those airport zip-lock baggies- tooth brush, deodorant, tylenol, sleeping pills, moisturizer. I also bring a blow up travel pillow, entertainment electronics, a spare merino wool t-shirt . It contains no weapons, knives, fruits vegetables nor farm animals. I have my routine, I never change it. One bag, one bag only-for carrying on.

10. Register with the Government If You Are Travelling Abroad

Double huh?

11. Declare Your Goods

Triple huh?

I guess I suck as a traveller with a total score of 4 outa 11.