Guests should remember?

[SheaS]

I am putting a list of things to tell my guests to remember, and was wondering if there are things you guys can think of to include.

So far I have:

 

-Underwater camera

-Water shoes (beach is rocky)

-Sunscreen

-$1.00 bills and small denominations

-Long sleeves for evenings

-Leave towels at home because resort provides them (don't waste the space)...

 

Anything important that I am missing? I will be giving oot bags with all the goodies (tums, advil etc.)

[Copita]

Passport for traveling!

[RaydensMama]

bug spray, book, sunglasses

[starchild]

hat, photocopies of passport/travel documents, batteries for cameras/mp3 players

[SheaS]

ooh these are good ones that I know I would have forgotten!

[1elephant]

i can't think of anything (i think my bronchitis has made my brain stop working) but this thread reminded me of when my mom used to print out this travel check sheet everytime we'd go away, or when my sis and i went to sleepaway camp...everything from undies to bathing suits, sunblock to teddy bears (or lace teddies in this case )... it became a running joke in my family - maybe i'll do that for my guests ...

 

sorry for hijacking!

[rodent]

Here is the list from my website

Things to bring

water shoes- the beach can be rocky

camera

underwater camera if you plan to snorkel or scuba dive

passport!!!!!

travel agent's phone number incase there is a problem

medication for head aches or stomach pain

sunscreen

snorkel equipment: If you plan on doing a lot of snorkeling, having your own is very nice. The hotel has some you can use, but only for an hour at a time. There is a dive shop 2 miles away where you can rent equipment. You can get a set for $25 on amazon.com.

bottle opener

sunglasses

swimsuits

hat

dramamine if you get motion sickness

single ones for tipping or buying bottled water/beer when away from the hotel

calling card if you plan on making phone calls

extra batteries for cameras, etc.

camera charger & extra memory cards (for digital cameras)

outlet adaptor, if your plugs are 3 prong. The outlets in Mexico are like the 2-prong outlets in the US.

insect repellant

comfortable shoes

addresses if you plan on sending postcards

 

Things to do

Make a copy of your passport to leave with someone back home incase your passport is lost or stolen. You can also carry a copy with you or scan the documents and email them to yourself. Having a copy will make it easier to get a replacement if necessary.

Leave the phone numbers & last 4 digits for your credit cards with someone so they can cancel them if they are lost or stolen.

Call your credit card companies and inform them you will be in Mexico so they do not freeze your account due to suspicious activity.

Inform your bank you will be in Mexico, if you plan on using your ATM card. You can ask them to temporarily raise the max on how much you can withdraw per day.

[SheaS]

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Originally Posted by Morgan Here is the list from my website Things to bring water shoes- the beach can be rocky camera underwater camera if you plan to snorkel or scuba dive passport!!!!! travel agent's phone number incase there is a problem medication for head aches or stomach pain sunscreen snorkel equipment: If you plan on doing a lot of snorkeling, having your own is very nice. The hotel has some you can use, but only for an hour at a time. There is a dive shop 2 miles away where you can rent equipment. You can get a set for $25 on amazon.com. bottle opener sunglasses swimsuits hat dramamine if you get motion sickness single ones for tipping or buying bottled water/beer when away from the hotel calling card if you plan on making phone calls extra batteries for cameras, etc. camera charger & extra memory cards (for digital cameras) outlet adaptor, if your plugs are 3 prong. The outlets in Mexico are like the 2-prong outlets in the US. insect repellant comfortable shoes addresses if you plan on sending postcards Things to do Make a copy of your passport to leave with someone back home incase your passport is lost or stolen. You can also carry a copy with you or scan the documents and email them to yourself. Having a copy will make it easier to get a replacement if necessary. Leave the phone numbers & last 4 digits for your credit cards with someone so they can cancel them if they are lost or stolen. Call your credit card companies and inform them you will be in Mexico so they do not freeze your account due to suspicious activity. Inform your bank you will be in Mexico, if you plan on using your ATM card. You can ask them to temporarily raise the max on how much you can withdraw per day.

These are great too...
One thing I am doing is with the information letter I am sending out before the trip, I am including a "contact card" with all of the resorts information, manager, phone numbers, travel agent and flight info., and applying a magnet to it to give to babysitters, house sitters, friends/relatives, grandparents etc..

[Spazz]

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Originally Posted by sheaa These are great too... One thing I am doing is with the information letter I am sending out before the trip, I am including a "contact card" with all of the resorts information, manager, phone numbers, travel agent and flight info., and applying a magnet to it to give to babysitters, house sitters, friends/relatives, grandparents etc..

That's such a great idea!

[Yari]

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Originally Posted by sheaa These are great too... One thing I am doing is with the information letter I am sending out before the trip, I am including a "contact card" with all of the resorts information, manager, phone numbers, travel agent and flight info., and applying a magnet to it to give to babysitters, house sitters, friends/relatives, grandparents etc..

Very cute idea...