| Just traveling anywhere presents a certain amount of | | | | that applies in that country before driving there too.* |
| challenges to make sure that all goes well, but | | | | If you plan on using your computer while traveling, |
| international travel introduces even more variables | | | | check in advance for any necessary equipment such |
| into the mix that require advance planning to | | | | as voltage converters or electrical plugs that will be |
| successfully navigate. Of course, traveling in other | | | | required in order to plug in and safely use your |
| countries can constitute some of the most | | | | computer equipment while you are away. Also, how |
| memorable times of our life so the rewards are | | | | will you connect to the internet while outside the |
| often worth the extra work needed in preparation. | | | | country?* Will you be covered for any medical |
| Here are some international travel tips that can help | | | | emergency that may arise while traveling in that |
| you have the best family vacations:* Find out as | | | | country? Many health insurance policies do not |
| much as you can about what paperwork will be | | | | extend beyond the borders of the US, so additional |
| required of you to enter and leave the country | | | | trip insurance may be required to be adequately |
| where you are going. What passports and/or visas | | | | covered.* Try to get familiar with metric conversions |
| will be needed? Will you be required to have a copy | | | | or at least bring along a metric conversion table with |
| of your birth certificate?* Find out if any vaccinations | | | | you so you can understand what measurements |
| will be needed before you travel to that country. | | | | actually mean as most of the world outside the US |
| Also if you use medications, are they considered legal | | | | actually uses the metric system for measurement |
| there?* If a foreign language is used, try to get at | | | | and this can be very confusing for Americans |
| least somewhat familiar with the basics of the local | | | | traveling abroad if they aren't prepared.Be sure to |
| language just in case it may come in handy.* If you | | | | read Part 2 of our article series to get even more |
| plan on driving while in the foreign country, find out if | | | | international travel tips that can help you have the |
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| There are international driver's permits that are | | | | consumer related topics including vacation travel. You |
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