Published at https://rajiv.com/blog/2024/08/18/travel-checklist-for-personal-and-business-trips-2024-edition/

Pre-Trip Preparations

• [ ] Update voicemail and email auto-response at work
• [ ] Set Slack status and provide alternate contact
• [ ] Delegate scheduled tasks to alternates
• [ ] Download offline maps for destination(s)
• [ ] Plan itinerary and confirm meetings (including personal visits)
• [ ] Contact family and friends at destination(s)
• [ ] Back up and secure laptop and smartphone
• [ ] Review and update emergency plans and important documents
• [ ] Notify bank and credit card companies of travel plans
• [ ] Attach item trackers to main luggage and key items (Apple AirTags)

Carry in Person (Personal Items)

• [ ] Smartphone (iPhone)
• [ ] Smartwatch (Apple Watch)
• [ ] Main wallet with essential cards and some cash
• [ ] Keys (to be stored in backpack during travel)

Clothes Worn While Traveling

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