If you are planning to travel abroad you will most likely need a passport.  It's your international license to travel.

Title: Your Passport–A License to Travel

Author: Larry Denton

A passport is your license to travel outside the country and then return to your native land. And, thanks to the Intelligence and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, the cost of a Caribbean cruise, a Cancun honeymoon, or a Toronto dinner/theater weekend will be going up for all Americans. The changes will affect all Americans who travel to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada by requiring them to have a passport to enter or re-enter the United States. Read more

One important tip before you go is to visit your local financial institute and purchase travelers’ checks.  There is no other way to ensure that the money you have been saving for your vacation will be will remain yours and not a pickpocket’s. 

Another very important tip before you go on vacation is to prepare appropriate and accurate [tag-cat]travel documents[/tag-cat]. If you don’t have a [tag-tec]passport[/tag-tec] and think you might need one, now is the time to get it.  If you have a passport, now is the time to renew it — even if it’s not set to expire anytime soon.  Travel abroad and you’ll notice how often you have to show your passport: at hotels, banks, Internet cafes.  So securing your passport before you go is an absolute must!

Many countries are specific in their requirements.  Make sure that you have all necessary travel documents gathered into one place, generally keep them with the airline tickets, and insure that everything is properly dated, signed and notarized.  Without the proper documents, you can be denied entry to another country or be unable to return to your own. 

Also, it is always valuable to research the climate of the destination when organizing your travel wardrobe.  Before you go [tag-ice]travel tips[/tag-ice] are many but the need to pay close attention to the weather is an absolute must. The weather has been suggested as an environmental factor affecting physical activity. Particularly in temperate climates, the weather varies considerably by season and even day-to-day. Weather or time of year apparently impacts all socioeconomic groups as a barrier to physical activity.

A well-prepared wardrobe will make your vacation run smoothly.  Always pack neutral colors and basic items to insure that you are covered for all situations.  For women, a black cocktail dress is always a saving grace.  Men should always pack a button down shirt and dinner jacket and slacks for those special nights.  It is taking the time to pay attention to the details that will save you time on your vacation.

If you follow these tips you are bound to have an enjpyable vacation!