On Checklists and Travels

Whoever coined the term “checklist” is a genius. Making a checklist in everything we do seems to be the most effective way to make sure everything has been taken care of and properly done. When it comes to traveling, a travel checklist helps greatly in making sure we get to bring everything we’d need in the entire duration of our travel.

For our travel this weekend, my travel checklist is simple and straightforward. As I wanted to pack light and travel light (sort of my travel philosophy!), I am bringing only the essentials (e.g. travel documents, vanity kit, clothing, pocket money, etc.). I think two pairs of footwear as well as two pairs of sunglasses to use alternately (one pair of RayBan sunglasses and one pair of old yet still trendy sunglasses purchased from a local fashion brand ages ago) will do for when it’s time to explore the city by foot.

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Hassle-Free Travel

In our efforts to have a hassle-free out-of-country travel this October, we’re doing things right. Compared to those people working in the private sector, it’s harder for government employees like us as we have to secure travel clearance first. The requirements for the travel clearance in our office take time to complete. That’s why we’re working on them as early as now.

This is our first time to travel abroad so we’re taking extra caution. We can’t afford to get into trouble at the Immigration. I’ve heard enough of those horrible Immigration experiences, the most recent of them was the case of two Pinoy bloggers who were accused of being drug mules in Bali, Indonesia. Really scary. I hope and pray we have a safe trip.

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