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Check the validity of your passport as many countries require a minimum of 6 months.
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Check to see if you require a visa or entry permit.
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Carry a few extra passport size photographs with you.
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Leave a copy of your passport and all other documents with a friend or family member in your home country.
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Carry a copy of all your documents in a separate place to the original documents.
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Scan a copy of your passport, ticket, credit card etc and email it to yourself so you can always access the copies if required.
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Read up on the cultural differences in the country that you will be visiting, what is acceptable in Canada may not be acceptable there.
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If the country of destination allows you to obtain a visa on arrival, check with the airline that they will allow you to board without the visa