Before making your travel plans, make sure the repository that you want to research at is going to be open.  When in doubt, contact the repository and find out their hours of operations.  When looking at research locations (library, archives, and even cemeteries), it is important to find out if there are any rules.

One of the rules I have come across most frequently is the use of cameras.  Even those cell phones with camera options can become an issue when security does not allow your phone on the premises.  Also, whether you will be able to bring in your laptop can impact how you plan for and bring along your research planning sheets.

Websites, asking fellow researchers, making inquiries can make for a enjoyable research trip.

Sharon DeBartolo Carmack’s Organizing Your Family History Search has an excellent check list for each repository you want to visit.