<p>If debit card has expiration date, make sure it is good for the entire time they are gone.</p>
<p>Another thought.
My d uploaded travel docs, contact info (maybe passport details) insurance, health card, etc to dropbox and shared with me. If she lost everything, she (and I) would still be able to access the info.</p>
<p>Yes…imessage works just fine with no charges if Iphone is connected through wifi in airplane mode. Almost every little street side bistro or pub we went to allowed customers to log in to their wifi. We have also used the Heywire app for free messages but both parties have to have it on their phone/computer/ipad.</p>
<p>My son is in Ireland this semester. Ditto on the peanut butter, although he did find some it was expensive. Extra adapter. Cheaper to buy here. external portable power charger for phone. My sons fancy windows phone didn’t work so we sent his Dad’s old iphone. Son got the premium skype account that allows us to call him or him to call us through a cell phone with a US phone number. Extra photos (head shots) in case you need them for additional ID. Student id card - good for discounts. </p>
<p>And, heads up, if you want to send something I found that the good old USPS was far and away the cheapest way to go for a medium size box. I got a quote of $316 (!!) for DHL, $306 (!) for UPS which made USPS seem a bargain at $75. USPS has international flat rate boxes, but not my local USPS. :(</p>
<p>Our son also did his docs on a cloud storage and than deleted them from his phone so if someone stole his phone they wouldn’t have access to his docs.</p>
<p>I found the USPS also to be the most affordable way to go. I stuffed that box to the MAX! Funny to think almost everything son wanted in the Asian stay was food, seasonings, spices (including Taco seasoning)</p>
<p>Student discounts! I forgot that almost every store offered student discounts when showing your student ID! Also discounts on travel.</p>
<p>Adjust SLEEP time so that she will not have jet lag.
My D got jet lag and it was terrible.</p>
<p>[Jet</a> lag prevention: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia](<a href=“http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002110.htm]Jet”>http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002110.htm)</p>
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<p>I sent something via USPS to my daughter in Moscow and it never arrived. I sent another item via Fedex and there was so much red tape involved–Fedex had the package in its Moscow office and kept telling D that she had to pay a $500 custom fee (which was more than the item was worth). In the end, my D told Fedex to send the item back to the US. I think OP indicated that her D was going to Eastern Europe. Other kids in D’s program had problems getting packages as well. Don’t know about other countries in Eastern Europe, but I’d check with the folks at the study abroad program and ask them how to send packages.</p>
<p>I see there was discussion on the credit cards with smart chip/EMV technology. I strongly urge you to get one for your daughter even if it means going to another company. It is very likely she will encounter places where she won’t be able to use her card without it.</p>
<p>Otherwise, I wouldn’t sweat the details. She can always buy something if she forgets it. Forget peanut butter because she’ll have nutella. 
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<p>Also, I think the hidden pouches are overkill. As long as she is street smart and takes precautions as she would be in NYC or any other big American city, no need to worry. Honestly. </p>
<p>Congrats to your daughter! I’m sure she’ll have a wonderful time and I hope you have a chance to visit her wherever she is going!</p>
<p>Good advice on the credit card but not really time to do it unless the cc company will send it abroad…and that kind of scares me</p>
<p>Also, in terms of keeping in touch, my kids are world travelers and they use the internet part of their iphones (no international phone service) where ever they can access wifi. We keep in touch through facebook messages, email, Skype, FaceTime. As another poster has mentioned, whatsapp is also a good option. Skype is definitely our friend and a wonderful invention.</p>
<p>Have her take a picture of all her important documents (passport, plane ticket, important addresses, phone numbers etc) and have her email them to herself and to you. That way she will ways have immediate access to them should she lose them.</p>
<p>Drug store items she likes - cotton balls, q-tips, tampons, advil, ziplock bags, toothpaste, 2 extra toothbrushes.</p>
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<p>With other smart phones–assuming that they are unlocked–you just take your sim card out in the plane, and buy a card to put in the phone in whatever country you are visiting. Doesn’t the iphone allow this?</p>
<p>I don’t know if anyone mentioned notifying credit card/debit card entities that you will be abroad. If you don’t, they may end up freezing your card.</p>
<p>I have never bothered with things like moneybelts and only bring prescription meds…and maybe immodium. 
Why on earth haul things that can be bought in any drugstore?</p>
<p>My son went off to Jordan last year. I think the only thing we did was make sure we had photocopies and pdfs of all his important documents (one passport, one credit card).</p>
<p>When we lived in Germany for five years the only thing I really missed was Oreo cookies. I used to ask people to bring them, but the nice thing about not having access to them was that I discovered all the wonderful German options.</p>
<p>When on trains and buses she needs to keep her backpack with her NOT in the storage spot provided. If she sleeps on the train put it between her feet or somewhere else safe. Saw a man going through backpacks on a train in Italy.</p>
<p>check the state department website and consider registering her trip there -
<a href=“http://studentsabroad.state%5B/url%5D”>http://studentsabroad.state</a></p>
<p>DS was too close on weight restrictions to consider peanut butter. </p>
<p>Due to snowstorms, we did not venture the 20 miles to exchange cash. We sent him with $1000 US to tide him over, in case the debit card did not work as set up for ATMs. It turns out the exchange rates are better there anyway, even at the airport. </p>
<p>After much research, we decided to use his Driod with a local carrier (swap SIMM card). We will disable Verizon for 90 days - it seems they they only do it in 90 day increments. The would let us renew that, but he’ll need the phone before 180 days are up.</p>
<p>Skype text chat works well for us, but the 15 hour time difference makes it tough to be available at same times.</p>
<p>I bought the “Rack Trap” a little pouch just big enough for a credit card, ID, some cash. It tucks into your bra meaning it serves the function of all the hidden bags, but also is not bulky and not something else to carry, freeing up space on the plane, weight in the back pack, etc.</p>
<p>Take some cooking recipes if she lives in a host family. My D did not cook at home and she was asked about her favorite foods by the host family. She had to consul me via email and cooked a meal that the host family members really enjoyed.</p>