Get a Good Start on 2022

Happy New Year! Traveling can get complicated, so here’s a checklist to make traveling smoother in 2022.

Go to the doctor: Get a checkup and any necessary vaccines/boosters. It’s hard to enjoy a vacation if your health is suffering.
Apply for visas: Planning to travel to any specific countries this year? Check to see if those countries require a visa. Applying for a visa takes time, so apply ASAP.
Renew passport or driver’s license: The lead time for a new passport is +12 weeks. 😢 Even if a passport is still valid during the trip, some countries won’t allow entry if the passport is expiring soon.
Get traveler’s insurance: If you’re seriously sick in a developing country, would you perform to use their facilities or the ones back home? I’m from Philly, so I prefer the former, but everyone is different. Unfortunate events happen when traveling, and you don’t want to be untreated or left with a hefty medical bill. Especially now with COVID, travel insurance can pay for quarantine expenses. I’m going to do a post on travel insurance soon.
Check credit cards: Check to see if any credit cards expire soon. In addition, check for any policy changes because many companies have rolled back the benefits they provided during the lockdown.