Sort these out well in advance
| Flight(s) |  |
| Transport to airport | |
| Transport to hotel | |
| Hotel(s) | |
| Transport to observatory | |
| Book nights at observatory | |
| Transport from observatory | |
| Transport from hotel | |
| Transport from airport | |
| Foreign currency | |
| Credit/debit cards | |
| Travel insurance documents | |
| EHIC or GHIC card | |
| Passport | |
| Visa | |
| Prior authorisation form | |
| Travel details to next-of-kin | |
| Plug adaptor for destination | |
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Sort these out advance
| Confirm telescope/instrument setup | |
| Which gratings/grisms/filters? | |
| Which dichroic? | |
| Order-sorting filters? | |
| CCD binning and windowing? | |
| Finder charts | |
| Visibility plots | |
| Observing plan | |
| Standard stars? | |
| Calibration observations? | |
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| Register for conference | |
| Write conference talk | |
| Backup talk / send copies to LOC | |
| Laser pointer | |
| Write poster | |
| Print poster | |
| Caffeine tablets | |
| Travel guide | |
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Pack these
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| Shoes | |
| Socks | |
| Underwear | |
| Trousers | |
| Shirts / T-shirts | |
| Jumpers | |
| Shorts | |
| Coat / jacket | |
| Gloves and hat | |
| Handkerchiefs | |
| Swimwear | |
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| Toiletries bag | |
| Toothbrush | |
| Toothpaste | |
| Shampoo | |
| Hair brush | |
| Comb | |
| Moisturiser | |
| Deodorant | |
| Razor | |
| Shaving foam | |
| Bubble bath | |
| Soap | |
| Cotton buds | |
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| Suitcase | |
| Suitcase lock | |
| Penknife (HOLD LUGGAGE) | |
| Hand luggage | |
| Any medicines | |
| Clear plastic bag for medicines | |
| Paracetomol/Ibuprofin | |
| Suncream | |
| Papers to read | |
| Other work to do | |
| Pad of blank paper | |
| Books to read | |
| Travel guide(s) | |
| Plasters / first-aid kit | |
| Travel sewing kit | |
| Plastic bags | |
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| Wallet | |
| House keys | |
| Car keys | |
| Watch | |
| Money | |
| Foreign currency notes | |
| Foreign currency coins | |
| Passport | |
| Photocopy of passport | |
| Money belt | |
| Travel insurance documents | |
| EHIC or GHIC card | |
| Details of flight(s) | |
| Frequent flier cards | |
| Details of hotel(s) | |
| Water bottle | |
| Glasses / contact lenses | |
| Diary | |
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| Torch | |
| Torch batteries | |
| Music (CDs/MP3s) | |
| Mobile phone (CHARGED) | |
| Mobile phone charger | |
| Mobile phone credit | |
| Camera | |
| Camera batteries/charger | |
| Camera film / memory / USB cable | |
| USB memory stick | |
| Laptop | |
| Laptop power cables | |
| Laptop mouse | |
| Tablet computer | |
| Tablet computer charger | |
| Two/three-pin power adaptor | |
| Pens and pencils | |
| Ruler and stationery | |
| String and sellotape | |
| Pack of tissues | |
| Tea bags | |
| Spare food | |
| Change heating of home | |
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