The Checklist

As part of our sabbatical planning we’ve put together a checklist of everything we need to do before leaving.  We want this blog to be a resource for others planning a similar experience, so in the interest of sharing we’ll include below what’s currently on our list:

May

• Set up appt with travel clinic- get immunizations
• Sell, donate, store or trash all non-essential stuff in the condo
• Make a packing list and see what we need to buy (electronics and personal clothing)
• Plan possible cruise in Mediterranean in September???
• List condo for rent
• Get medical and financial POA (power of attorney) written up

June

• Start looking at flights for first/second leg of trip
• Visas for specific countries that require them
• Rent out condo
• Check into COBRA for medical insurance in the US

July

• Get travelers health insurance/evacuation insurance for abroad
• Safety deposit box for valuables
• Reduce car insurance or cancel
• Reduce home owners insurance to only cover furniture and fixtures
• Forward mail to office/parents’ house (we’ll get an email every Monday with a summary of mail contents)
• Move out of condo

August

• Get all prescriptions filled (90 days worth preferred)
• Cell phones (international plan…)
• Get Lauren’s car serviced and hit the road!

Are we leaving anything out???