Six to eight months before

Determine the type of honeymoon you want. ❏

Begin investigating possible destinations. ❏

Set a budget. Figure in different expenses such as plane tickets, meals, car rental, taxes and gifts. ❏

Find a travel agent who specialises in the type of honeymoon you want to take. ❏

Check the tally of your frequent flyer points. ❏

Four to six months before

Book your tickets. Ask about special honeymoon

discounts or packages. Get confirmation numbers. ❏

Reserve your hotel room. Be specific about your requirements, such as a non-smoking room with an ocean view. Ask about any honeymoon specials or discounts. Get a confirmation number. ❏

Book your car rental, if needed. Once again, get a confirmation number. ❏

Make a list of all confirmation numbers. Take originals with you and leave the list with a friend or relative. ❏

Start learning some basic phrases and expressions if you are going to a non-English speaking country. ❏

Find out what vaccinations and health certificates are needed. Unless you are going to certain third-world countries, you do not need to be vaccinated this far in advance. Your doctor will know when your vaccinations will need to be administered. ❏

Three months before

Make sure you have valid passports and the names match those on your tickets. ❏

Make sure you have applied for all required visas. ❏

Confirm your reservations with the airline. ❏

Consider getting travel insurance. ❏

Follow up any needed reservations. ❏

One to two months before

Buy your luggage and all other travel accessories you will need (camera, film, electrical adapter, phone charger). ❏

Stop at the bank and get currency of the country you are going to. ❏

Make sure all your credit cards are valid. ❏

Book any tours, theatre tickets or activities that need advance reservations. This especially is true during peak travel seasons. ❏

Confirm all reservations. ❏

Make arrangements for the boarding of pets. ❏

Give someone a copy of your itinerary. Be sure to include the phone numbers where you will be staying. ❏

One to two weeks before

Stop newspaper deliveries. ❏

Make arrangements to have your mail held. ❏

Pick up tickets from your travel agent. ❏

Make copies of your passports, credit cards and insurance numbers

and will. Keep one in your luggage and give one to a friend or relative. ❏

Make sure you have enough medication to last you while you are gone. Keep all medication in their original bottles. ❏

Set out clothing to be packed. Pack your carry-ons. ❏

Three days before

Reconfirm any overseas flights. ❏

Buy any reading material for the trip. ❏

Make arrangements for transportation to and from

the airport. ❏

Check the weather forecasts. ❏

Prepare a list of people to send postcards to. ❏

Get your home ready for departure. Eat, freeze or throw out perishable food. Water the plants. Set any timers. ❏

Day of departure

Confirm domestic flights. ❏

Make sure all luggage is labelled with your names and the phone number of where you will be staying. Do not put your home address on your luggage. ❏

Get to the airport early. ❏