{"id":33810,"date":"2016-02-24T02:50:41","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T15:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/articles\/26-things-every-couple-needs-heading-overseas-honeymoon\/"},"modified":"2021-11-10T02:51:29","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T15:51:29","slug":"26-things-every-couple-needs-heading-overseas-honeymoon","status":"publish","type":"au-article","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/26-things-every-couple-needs-heading-overseas-honeymoon\/","title":{"rendered":"Things you need to do before heading overseas on your honeymoon"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Going overseas for your honeymoon is exciting, but\u00a0requires lots of organising before you take to the skies. It’s easy to forget just one or two little things,\u00a0so this checklist will make the\u00a0preparation more straight forward.<\/p>\n

Turn\u00a0off roaming on your mobile phone<\/h2>\n

This is critical and easy to forget. Don’t get hit with exorbitant roaming charges and ensure roaming is switched off!<\/p>\n

Have someone collect your mail<\/h2>\n

While you are away, have someone you trust collect your mail every couple of days. It’s not a good idea to have your mailbox overflowing with important documents\u00a0such as bank\u00a0statements.<\/p>\n

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Notify your security\u00a0company of your travel plans<\/h2>\n

If you have a home alarm, make sure you notify your security company about your travel plans. If the alarm goes off during this time it might be\u00a0a good idea to provide an emergency contact that will be easier to get hold of.<\/p>\n

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Arrange for someone to do your gardening<\/h2>\n

It’s not fun coming home to a jungle in your backyard. There might be\u00a0a family member or a neighbour with a mower that would be more than happy to do some maintenance on your garden when you are away. It might be the perfect job for a teenager looking to make some extra cash!<\/p>\n

Arrange care for your pets<\/h2>\n

If you have pets, it’s important to make arrangements for them as soon as possible. If you are lucky enough to have friends that can take care of them, make sure you give them all the relevant information about their diet, behaviour and details of your local vet. If they will be staying at a kennel or cattery, make sure you make the booking as soon as possible\u00a0to avoid missing out.<\/p>\n

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Remove\u00a0valuables from cars parked outside<\/h2>\n

If you have to park your car outside, it’s important to do a quick check and see if there are any valuables left out in the open.<\/p>\n

Speak with your neighbours<\/h2>\n

It’s great having neighbours that can keep a watchful eye over your property\u00a0when you are away on your honeymoon. If you do have neighbours who you are close to, give them all the important details about where you will be and how to contact you in case of an emergency and leave them a spare key.\u00a0If you have given any friends permission to enter your house, let your neighbours know so they don’t think anything suspicious is going on.<\/p>\n

Record the credit cards you are taking<\/h2>\n

Record the numbers of the credit cards you\u2019re taking with you along with their international phone number in case you lose them.<\/p>\n

Make copies of your birth certificate and…<\/h2>\n

Make copies of your birth certificate, prescriptions, traveler\u2019s insurance, passport, visas, packing lists, credit card numbers\u00a0and any other travel documents. Email a copy to yourself!\u00a0This is a great backup in the unfortunate situation that you lose your bag\/have your bag stolen.<\/p>\n

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Emergency phone numbers<\/h2>\n

In case of an emergency, you should have the phone numbers of neighbours\/friends\/family. Email this information to yourself\u00a0along with the names and numbers of your doctor and dentist.<\/p>\n

Write down addresses of your friends and family<\/h2>\n

If you plan to buy gifts for friends or family or send postcards, write down\u00a0their addresses before you leave.<\/p>\n

Withdraw money<\/h2>\n

Take out at\u00a0least $100 each in the currency of the country you are travelling to in case you need money before you find an ATM.<\/p>\n

Unplug all electronics<\/h2>\n

It’s best to unplug all your electronics before you leave in case of a power surge.<\/p>\n

Clean out the refrigerator!<\/h2>\n

It’s not fun being greeted with off milk and rotten vegetables when you return. Make sure you give your fridge a good clean before you leave and avoid this situation.<\/p>\n

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Clean your dishes<\/h2>\n

Dirty dishes are a most unpleasant sight (and smell) when you return from a holiday. Make sure they are all clean but don’t leave you dishwasher running when\u00a0you leave!<\/p>\n

Lock all your windows and doors<\/h2>\n

It sounds obvious, but make sure you check all doors and windows (including the door connecting the garage and the house). Check them and then check them again! Don’t forget to lock the pet door if you have one.<\/p>\n

Last minute check!<\/h2>\n

Check that you have your\u00a0tickets, medications, glasses, passports, visas, driver\u2019s license and money before you walk out the door.\u00a0 Put all of these items in your purse before you finish doing the last things on your list. You\u2019d be surprised how many people arrive at the airport only to realise they have forgotten these items!<\/p>\n

\"Easy<\/p>\n

It seems like an awful lot of things to do, but each item on this list is important.\u00a0 You can make a copy of this list and check off each item as it is completed.<\/p>\n

You’ll enjoy yourselves more knowing you’ve taken care of everything.<\/p>\n

For more honeymoon articles, follow this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5919,"template":"","au_article_tag":[223,116,224,204,205],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article\/33810"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/au-article"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article\/33810\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5919"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33810"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"au_article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_article_tag?post=33810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}