City Guide

This guide tackles the hows of your trip to London -- those issues required to get your trip together and get on the road, whether you're a frequent traveler or a first-timer.

Destination: London -- Red Alert Checklist

Citizens of E.U. countries can cross into Britain for as long as they wish with an identity card. Citizens of other countries must have a passport.

If you purchased traveler's checks, have you recorded the check numbers and stored that document separately from the checks?

Did you pack your camera and an extra set of camera batteries, and purchase enough film?

Do you have a safe, accessible place to store money?

Did you bring ID cards that may entitle you to discounts, such as AAA and AARP cards, student IDs, and so forth?

Did you bring emergency drug prescriptions and extra glasses and/or contact lenses?

Do you have your credit card PIN?

If you have an e-ticket, do you have documentation (a printout with the confirmation number)?

Did you leave a copy of your itinerary with someone at home?

Did you check to see if any travel advisories have been issued by the U.S. State Department (travel.state.gov)?

Do you have the address and phone number of your country's embassy with you?

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