Things on this page are fragmentary and immature notes/thoughts of the author. Please read with your own judgement!
General Tips
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Have a good rest (especially the night) before long trips (especially road trips) .
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Check Google map and get familiar about the route for road trips.
Travel to US with B1/B2 Visa
Make sure to update EVUS information within 72 hours before entering the US.
Weather
Check weather including the starting city and destination cities.
Hotel & AirBnB
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Airbnb is friendly for family with small kids.
Luggage for Flight
- IDs
- quick pass if applicable (e.g., SEA SPOT Saver)
- driver's license, passport
- boading passing (via airline's App)
- personal electronics
- work related (if needed)
- car rental (if needed)
- clothes
- misc utils
- health related
Luggage for Road Trip
- car rental or RV rental (if needed)
- driver's license
- download offline maps of places with no / poor cellular signals
- download songs YouTube Music for the road trip
- nation/state park passes
- clothes
- misc utils
- napping pillow, neck support for napping
- cargo
- food
- backup battery for cooking
- bottled water
- pot
- misc food, fruit
- personal electronics
- health related
- work related (if needed)
Clothes
- sleeping T-shirt/pants
- shirt, pants
- roll cleaner
- stocks
- sandal
Misc Utils
- sunglasses, sun cream, sun jacket
- teeth brush, toothpaste
- shaver (trip > 1 week)
- nail clipper (trip > 1 week)
Health Related Luggage
- CPAP, Mask
- vitamins
- medicine (if any)
Personal Electronics
- laptop, charger
- phone, charging cable (x2 for business trip), charger (optional)
- toothbrush with charger
Baby/Kids Related Luggage
- bath towel
- diapers
- cotton tissue
- wet wipes
- bike
Work Related Luggage
- laptop, charger, secure token
- company badge
- company credit card
- pen, notes
Places To Rest in Cities
- hotels
- highway rest areas, gas stations
- parks
- library
Airlines
[中国东方航空(China Eastern Airlines)座位预定系统] (http://www.ceair.com/server/asr.html)
Apps in China
- 携程
- 去哪儿
- 阿里旅行
Hotels in China
- 七天
- 如家
- 汉庭
- 速8