8 Answers to 8 Questions Every Traveler Should KNOW-BEFORE-YOU-GO

TRAVEL INSURANCE?

  1. Should you buy travel insurance, and what does it cover , how much should you buy
  2. Medicare, what does it cover
  3. What is health care in the area to which you are traveling
  4. What are the cancellation clauses in your travel package
  5. Is the plan offered by your travel package the best for you

Yes, you need it. I will assist you in determining how much and which package. Contact me today for more information.

MY POCKET MD - PERSONAL MEDICAL HISTORY?

  1. What is this product
  2. Do you need it
  3. How to get it

My Pocket MD is your personal medical history, received from your primary physician and other specialists you may have, on a CD, which you can carry in your pocket. All your medications and medical history will be available to any hospital or doctor you may have to visit while traveling. www.mypocketmd.com. Call me today for to place an order

MEDJET - EVACUATION INSURANCE?

  1. What it is
  2. How much it costs
  3. Do I need it if my travel insurance has it

Med Jet is an evacuation insurance which covers you when traveling anywhere that is at least 150 miles from your home. It covers your evacuation to the hospital you choose with US doctors and US nurses aboard private aircraft to the hospital. www.medjetassist.com. Call me today and I will help you determine which plan you need

MONEY?

  1. How much will you need
  2. What is currency where you are going
  3. What is the best way to exchange your dollars

I have recommended that travelers use ATM cards in airport or city bank machines to get the currency of the country they are visiting. There is some disagreement now due to the fees charged by different banks, rates of exchange charged by different banks and commission percentages etc. I still think it is a convenient way, and some banks, such as Citibank and Bank of America say if you bank with them that is the best way. I have become affiliated with AFEX, and my clients can get money before they leave home through my affiliations with them. www.afexdirect.com from this web site. Or call me today and I will get it for you. In some instances, depending on fees, I can save you 4% on the exchange

DESTINATION INFORMATION - MAPS AND BOOKS?

Know where you are going and know where you are staying. Don't be uniformed about the country you are visiting. We suggest DK Eyewitness Travel Guides and Streetwise Maps. Good sites to visit are:

www.amazon.com and www.streetwisemaps.com and www.randmcnally.com

IMPORTANT ADDRESSES?

  1. US Embassy or Consulate
  2. Health care facility
  3. Your hotels
  4. Closest security office (police)

Have your hotel address written down and in your pocket before you leave home. Upon arrival at your destination, ask the Concierge to give you the addresses and telephone numbers of the US Embassy or Consulate, nearest healthcare facility, and closest security office. Also, ask your hotel about on-site medical care. Remember to check the fire escape route as soon as you enter your hotel room

DOCUMENTS?

  1. What you need for travel to this area
  2. Expiry date of your documentation
  3. Where to get additional documentation
  4. Warnings - child of divorced parents

We will assist you in finding this information. You can check and see if your passport is valid for at least six months past your arrival back home from a trip. If you are divorced or have joint custody of a child, you need to be aware of any stipulations regarding leaving the country with the child. And, be sure your children have proper documentation as well. Two sites below will help:

http://www.us.cibt.com/

http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

STATE DEPARTMENT/US RELATIONS?

If there is any question about the safety of traveling to a foreign country, check any travel advisories with the US State Department

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html