Being a student who is planning a trip overseas means that there are certain tips you need to consider. It should give you a good start to a safe and enjoyable trip abroad even though this is not at all inclusive.
Making sure that you have a signed and valid passport and visas is important. Before you go, you should also fill in the emergency information page of your passport. Copy or scan your passport and email it to yourself, leave a copy with family, and stick a copy in your wallet.
Read the Consular Information Sheets (and Public Announcements or Travel Warnings, if applicable) for the countries you plan to visit. Spending some time on the Internet doing a little research is a must. Keep a binder with important information, phone numbers, maps, and anything else that will make your trip smoother.
Your trip should be registered with the embassy. You can do this online or upon arrival. Leave copies of your itinerary, passport data page and visas with family or friends at home, so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency. Keep your host program informed of your whereabouts.
Check with the CDC website and make sure your immunizations are current for the country you are going to. Make sure you have insurance that will cover your emergency medical needs (including medical evacuation) while you are overseas.
Who wants to go to jail? Study up on the local laws and customs of the countries to which you are traveling. Keep in mind that you are subject to the laws of the foreign country you are in. Spending even just one minute in a Thai jail is something you would want to avoid.
Be responsible for your belongings. Travel light and do not leave your luggage unattended in public areas and never accept packages from strangers. Being the innocent mule carrying drugs is something you would want to avoid.
Do study the laws of the country that you will be visiting. You should avoid drinking excessive amounts of alcoholic beverages, using illicit drugs, or associating with people who do. Keep in mind that the ACLU doesn't exist anywhere but America.
Don't flaunt it even if you got it and just dress casually. Avoid wearing conspicuous clothing and expensive jewelry in order to avoid being a target for thieves and do not carry unnecessary credit cards and excessive amounts of cash.
In order to avoid violating local laws when you exchange money you should only deal with authorized agents. This include official currency exchanges and ATMs abound. It's better to use debit cards than use credit cards.
Make sure to avoid demonstrations and other situations that may become unruly or where anti-American sentiments may be expressed when overseas. During these times, keep away from the embassy.
You wouldn't want to be a target for terrorists. Don't wear the red, white, and blue t-shirt. You need to watch out for suspicious packages or people. Be alert at all times.
Check the latest travel rules and restrictions. If you have any medications, then you need to carry copies of your prescriptions.
Making sure that you have a signed and valid passport and visas is important. Before you go, you should also fill in the emergency information page of your passport. Copy or scan your passport and email it to yourself, leave a copy with family, and stick a copy in your wallet.
Read the Consular Information Sheets (and Public Announcements or Travel Warnings, if applicable) for the countries you plan to visit. Spending some time on the Internet doing a little research is a must. Keep a binder with important information, phone numbers, maps, and anything else that will make your trip smoother.
Your trip should be registered with the embassy. You can do this online or upon arrival. Leave copies of your itinerary, passport data page and visas with family or friends at home, so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency. Keep your host program informed of your whereabouts.
Check with the CDC website and make sure your immunizations are current for the country you are going to. Make sure you have insurance that will cover your emergency medical needs (including medical evacuation) while you are overseas.
Who wants to go to jail? Study up on the local laws and customs of the countries to which you are traveling. Keep in mind that you are subject to the laws of the foreign country you are in. Spending even just one minute in a Thai jail is something you would want to avoid.
Be responsible for your belongings. Travel light and do not leave your luggage unattended in public areas and never accept packages from strangers. Being the innocent mule carrying drugs is something you would want to avoid.
Do study the laws of the country that you will be visiting. You should avoid drinking excessive amounts of alcoholic beverages, using illicit drugs, or associating with people who do. Keep in mind that the ACLU doesn't exist anywhere but America.
Don't flaunt it even if you got it and just dress casually. Avoid wearing conspicuous clothing and expensive jewelry in order to avoid being a target for thieves and do not carry unnecessary credit cards and excessive amounts of cash.
In order to avoid violating local laws when you exchange money you should only deal with authorized agents. This include official currency exchanges and ATMs abound. It's better to use debit cards than use credit cards.
Make sure to avoid demonstrations and other situations that may become unruly or where anti-American sentiments may be expressed when overseas. During these times, keep away from the embassy.
You wouldn't want to be a target for terrorists. Don't wear the red, white, and blue t-shirt. You need to watch out for suspicious packages or people. Be alert at all times.
Check the latest travel rules and restrictions. If you have any medications, then you need to carry copies of your prescriptions.
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