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Travel Insurance Comparison / Travel Advice |
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It is important to prepare your trip well in advance. Here are some general guidelines for getting ready:
- Visit your travel clinic, doctor or practice nurse at least 6-10 weeks before you leave to check on immunisation requirements. If you are travelling for more than a month, see them earlier.
- Discuss Malaria requirements and sort out with your travel clinic, GP, practice nurse or pharmacist your required medication.
- Sort out your first aid kit and any medication you might need - including enough prescription medication for the trip.
- Read up about your chosen destination to learn about the culture, laws and customs.
- Check that your passport is valid and does not expire before you return. Most countries will require that you have at least 6 months to run on your passport after your planned return date.
- Check on visa requirements for your chosen destination.
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Travel Advice For Once You Are At Your Destination |
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Familiarize yourself with local medical facilities at your destination. It is important that you know the local emergency numbers as well as how andwhere to get help if you get into trouble.
Ensuring that the food and drink you have on your journey are safe is very important - be aware of the precautions you need to take to maintain your health and wellbeing. Make sure that you have enough potable water or other non-alcoholic beverages to avoid dehydration.
In hot and humid climates, insect bites minor cuts and grazes can take longer to heal. Take a small first aid kit to ensure you can keep a wound clean and dry whilst away. Seek medical advice if you are concerned.
Diarrhea is often a problem for many travellers. This is of particular concern for seniors travellers and those travelling with children. It is therefore important to discuss what action you should take in the event that you or someone travelling with you gets diarrhoea with your GP.
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