Buying a travel medical insurance plan must be in your priority while preparing your traveling checklist. Check out these six important things to ensure that you have a fantastic trip with everything – finances to clothing, accessories to medications, in place.
2. Checklist to
ensure that you
have a fantastic
trip.
An updated passport can save your day
Vaccinations and prescriptions are crucial.
Getting your trip registered is a good idea.
Pack your bags carefully.
Do your homework about the destination country.
Buy a travel medical insurance plan.
3. An updated
passport can
save your day
Make sure that your passport is valid for at least 6-months after you
get back from your trip. According to the State Department, all
travelers need to renew their passports within 9-months before
expiration. So, without further delay, take a look at your passport’s
date of expiry. And, if needed, renew it. Make sure to carry a soft
copy of your passport and visa and keep them handy.
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4. Vaccinations and
prescriptions are
crucial.
The impact of COVID-19 is still evolving, with a new variant showing
up every other day. So, before you jet off for your upcoming holiday,
make sure to go leaf through the website of the CDC (Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention) for the latest travel advisories and
information related to vaccinations and COVID-19 testing pertaining
to international travel.
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5. Getting your trip
registered is a
good idea.
Are you traveling to a remote location? If so, make it a point to
register for a trip with the U.S. Department of State. Also, make sure
to inform them about your entire travel plan. Unfortunately, if you are
stuck in an emergency, the U.S. The Department of State will know
about your whereabouts so that they can contact you.
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6. Pack your bags
carefully.
Try not to carry valuables with you. Expensive items, such as
jewelry, electronics, gadgets, etc., can attract miscreants. Do you
wear prescription glasses? If so, do pack some extra pairs. The cost
of glasses and frames could be expensive in an overseas country.
Always keep all your bags properly locked. It would be great if you
purchase locks approved by the Transportation Security
Administration.
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7. Do your
homework about
the destination
country.
If you are visiting a country where the crowd could be possibly
conservative, avoid wearing shorts, tank tops, and other similar
outfits.
Pack your outfits appropriately according to the climatic
conditions of the country you are visiting.
It would be good for you if you learn to speak some colloquial
phrases, such as good morning, good evening, thank you, etc.
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8. Buy a travel
medical
insurance plan.
Before you take off to a foreign destination, ask yourself the
following questions –
What if I contract an infectious disease abroad?
What if I become severely ill, requiring hospitalization?
What if I slip and fall, breaking my leg?
What if I need to be evacuated to a safe place due to an
emergency?
How will I manage the payment?
What if I lose my baggage?
Will I have to break my bank?
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