Your Passport - First Things First

This is an absolute essential - you won’t be allowed on the plane without one. If you don’t have a passport, send away for one as soon as possible. Don’t put (his off. Seriously, if you don’t have a passport and especially if you don’t have your birth certificate handy, the best thing you can do is put down this book right now and start the process immediately. If you already have a passport, note that some countries require a passport to be valid for a certain amount of time after you enter that country. If your passport is going to expire within six months of the beginning of your trip it’s probably worth renewing it.