Gearing up for some international travel this year?
As part of your trip planning process, make sure that you have all your paperwork in order.  If you’re flying be air, or on a cruise ship, you’ll be asked for some of these documents before boarding.  Don’t forget them — you’re won’t be able to leave home without it!
Here’s what you need:

Passport or Green Card
Notarized permission to travel letters for all minors (under 18 years of age) not traveling with BOTH parents.
Any required Visa for countries you will be visiting.
Sufficient medication for the duration of your trip, in its ORIGINAL container …read more

You pare down your packing list, and you keep your bags at a minimum so you can carry everything on.  But that isn’t enough.  Before you head out on your next trip, take a few minutes and take a look at your wallet.
What are you carrying in your wallet that you don’t need while you’re on the road?
Carrying credit cards that you won’t need, or bits of unnecessary personal information, can put you at risk for identity theft should your wallet be lost or stolen.
What should you carry?
Carry what you need, of course.  Things like your driver’s license or …read more