When you decide to book
Check your passport validity:
It must be valid for a minimum
of 6 months after your trips ends.
Check with your embassy
in your destination country,
since changes might be made
Check for necessary visas:
By entering some information
in IATA Travel Centre, you
can find out which documents
you would need for your trip
Get some travel literature:
Books of information about the place
you are travelling to including information
about sights, restaurants, transportation,
and activities
Check your vaccinations:
You can check on the
World Health Organization page
to know which vaccines you will
need for your trip
A week before
Get foreign currency:
In Ecuador, you will need US Dollars
(no higher than $20 bills)
In Colombia, you will need Pesos
In Peru, you will need Soles
In Venezuela, you will need US Dollars
In Costa Rica, you will need Colón
Inform your bank about your trip:
They should know where to
and how long you will travel
to avoid any blocked cards
during your trip
Prepare your travel documents:
Passport, flight tickets,
vouchers etc
Inform your government:
Your embassy should know about
your trip (there’s usually a manual
or online list, depending on
your country)
Check our packing list:
Make sure you assemble all your
gear and clothing to pack over
the next week
Start doing laundry:
You will hate to start packing
and noticing your favourite sweater
is on the dirty clothes
Learn some Spanish:
a few words and phrases in Spanish
are always useful
Share your travel plans:
Give your itinerary to family and friends
so they can reach you if needed
Find a home sitter:
Someone that takes care of your pets,
plants and mail
Load everything:
Check and load your electronic devices
(camera, power banks, tablet etc.)
Plan your trip to the airport:
Book/Plan your transfer from home
to the airport
Check your devices:
Update and make space on your phone
for pictures and videos
The day before your trip
Secure everything:
Make your house travel safe (take out the trash,
close and lock windows,
unplug electronics etc.)
Double-check:
Check your itinerary for check-in
and flight times
(you will get live updates from our app)
Finish packing:
Make sure you have everything
you’ll need for your trip
(medicine, clothing, papers, etc.)
Set your email:
Turn on email auto-responder
Online check-in:
Use online check-in for your flights,
reserve seats and print boarding passes
Set your alarms:
Set alarms for the next day
Departure day
Double & triple-check:
Check if you have all your essentials:
passport, visas, wallet, money,
credit cards, phone
Leaving the house:
Lock your doors, turn on alarms,
let your neighbours know you are
leaving
At the airport:
Check carry-on bag: headphones,
sunglasses, medication, snacks, water bottle,
ear-plugs, pillow, entertainment
(book, music), camera
