Planning the Trip

Larry has done an amazing job of preparing for the trip. He has been to Paris at least 2 times before, plus many other exotic locations.

My extensive worldly experience consists of 2 hog shows and a rodeo. Here is what I have learned from watching him.

Barebones Preparation

Research

1. Important Documents
2. Transportation
3. Medical Preparation
4. Places to Visit
5. Travel Gear
6. Personal Security
7. Personal Products
8. Unexpected Obstacles
9. Recording of the Trip
10. Gifts
11. Personal Relationships

Financial

1. Currency Exchange
2. Transportation
3. Lodging
4. Food
5. Admissions
6. Gifts

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Chronological Preparations

Before the Trip

Day of the Trip

At Destination

1. Day 1
2. Day 2
3. Day 3
4. Day 4
5. Day 5
6. Day 6
7. Day 7?
8. Day 8?

Day of Return Trip Home

Returning Home

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Please excuse the alignment, I wrote it in open office all lined up, copied it to the blog, then found that the transfer wasn't perfect. I rekeyed it in but can't do multiple indentations, either because of the limitations of the software or my ignorance.

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In my next post, I plan to start with the topic important documents and cover it in detail.