[LakeCleElum]

Have a backup credit card and ATM. I've had Visa put a hold on my account as they didn't know I was out of the country (I now notify in advance) and had an ATM card expire due to my own negligence.....

Never put your Passport in your checked luggage, seems basic, but I was with a guy that did it until I caught it at the last minute. He had to run to chase his bag and retrieve it. Same goes for laptops, I-pods, cameras and anything of real value...