Unless you're a millionaire, I wouldn't skip this part. 

I set a budget for myself. Most trips I set a $2000 budget. That's typically a 10-20 day trip depending on where i'm going. 

I have an excel spreadsheet, or use google docs (thank you Katie) so you don't lose all your documents when your computer decides to go live a life of it's own. Not talking from experience or anything. 

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SPREADSHEET EXAMPLE COMING SOON

I recommend having a credit card when traveling for a couple reasons. 1. 0% foreign transaction fees (with some cards) 2. Why not earn points while you're traveling to use towards your next trip!

*You need a PIN with a credit card in most countries, this isn't something we use a lot in the states, but call your bank and set up a PIN, you will thank me later. 

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MY FAVORITE TRAVEL CREDIT CARDS COMING SOON

In the event your things get stolen, your bag slips out of your hand and into the ocean, or a giraffe eats your shit I would have a back up plan. Although your back up plan is probably chillin' in the bottom of the ocean now. 

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CASH. Don't rely on your travel credit card for everything, yes most countries accept major credit cards, but there are still a ton of places that do not. Especially taxis (not a place). side note on taxis: always ask for the meter, if they tell you no get the f+ck out of the car. 

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DEBIT CARD. I don't always bring my debit card, but if you're bringing a small amount of cash I would bring this as a backup in case you need to pull out more cash. Just be aware of the bank fees you will incur. They are fun.