Quick Tip:Make a Mental List

One habit that has been drilled into me throughout the years is making a mental checklist to go over when leaving my hotel room to checkout.

We have all been there, and I have referenced it in previous posts, you leave your hotel room and get to the next one only to realize your phone charger is in the previous night's room.  Or, even worse, you try and pull out your tablet to relax a little before bed, and realize the same thing.

This can be solved by going through a mental checklist that never changes.  However, do not try and make this list the night before you are checking out, something will inevitably be overlooked.  The best time is before your trip when you are at home and relaxed.  Write down the things you will want to remember when you check out.

Now, use this list every time you travel; add to it if you need to, but use the written list.  Once you have been using the list long enough, it will become lodged in your mind and you will find yourself running through it as a habit every time you are checking out of a hotel.

My list is simple: planner, phone, charger, laptop, keys, wallet, sunglasses, and finally, water bottle.  I can practically recite this list in my sleep.

Using this simple tip of making a checklist will save you many headaches while on the road!