International Travel - When Stuff Happens, Be Prepared

<h1>International Travel - When Stuff Happens, Be Prepared</h1>Author: <a title="Doug Gulleson" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/doug-gulleson/167640.htm">Doug Gulleson</a> Stuff happens when we travel overseas. The recent Air France 447 disaster and the spread of the Swine Flu attest to that. Through wise and simple planning we can reduce problems for both ourselves and our loved ones. Here are two things you can do for your next international travel: 1.  Buy <a href="http://www.gninsurance.com/crisisinsurance" title="international travel insurance for crisis situations">international travel insurance for crisis situations</a>. When I was young, I never purchased it.  Now I wouldn’t leave home without it. Why? Because it covers all kinds of situations -- from irritating loss of luggage to catastrophic loss of life or limb – at very inexpensive rates. Why pay thousands of dollars for transportation, food and hotels and neglect to care for your future? 2.  Make your own medical travel kit. Here are items I leave in my suitcase. When I go on a trip, I just add my clothes. <ul> <li>Sunscreen  … in the water, in the tropics, the sun can be brutal</li> <li>Band Aids …   keeps pesky flies and dirt from open wounds</li> <li>Antiseptics … first line of defense against infection, cheap and very effective</li> <li>Hand Gel …    for when there is no water</li> <li>Sunglasses  … cheap ones will do; no use having expensive ones lost or stolen</li> <li>Mosquito Repellent … the one thing that keeps a nice vacation from turning into an unbearable one</li> <li>Spare Glasses … believe it or not, broken eye glasses happen often</li> <li>Thermometer … especially important if you have young children</li> <li>Diarrheal Rx … some good ones out there, check with your doctor or pharmacist</li> <li>Prescription Med's in Original Bottles … in case you have to replace them through local pharmacy</li> <li>Analgesics (Tylenol, Ansaids, Motrin, etc.) … self-explanatory</li> <li>Malaria Prophylaxis  … ONLY if recommended by doctor</li> </ul>About the Author: <a href="”<a target="_blank" href="http://www.gninsurance.com”">Good">http://www.gninsurance.com”">Good</a> Neighbor Insurance</a> represents 10 international health insurance companies and provides international health and travel insurance for every country in the world. <a href="”<a target="_blank" href="http://www.gninsurance.com”">Email">http://www.gninsurance.com”">Email</a> us</a> or get an <a href="”<a target="_blank" href="http://www.gninsurance.com”">international">http://www.gninsurance.com”">international</a> health insurance quote</a>Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-tips-articles/international-travel-when-stuff-happens-be-prepared-966748.html" title="International Travel - When Stuff Happens, Be Prepared">International Travel - When Stuff Happens, Be Prepared</a>

Stuff happens when we travel overseas. The recent Air France 447 disaster and the spread of the Swine Flu attest to that. Through wise and simple planning we can reduce problems for both ourselves and our loved ones.

Here are two things you can do for your next international travel:

1. Buy international travel insurance for crisis situations.

When I was young, I never purchased it. Now I wouldn’t leave home without it. Why? Because it covers all kinds of situations -- from irritating loss of luggage to catastrophic loss of life or limb – at very inexpensive rates. Why pay thousands of dollars for transportation, food and hotels and neglect to care for your future?

2. Make your own medical travel kit.

Here are items I leave in my suitcase. When I go on a trip, I just add my clothes.

Sunscreen … in the water, in the tropics, the sun can be brutal
Band Aids … keeps pesky flies and dirt from open wounds
Antiseptics … first line of defense against infection, cheap and very effective
Hand Gel … for when there is no water
Sunglasses … cheap ones will do; no use having expensive ones lost or stolen
Mosquito Repellent … the one thing that keeps a nice vacation from turning into an unbearable one
Spare Glasses … believe it or not, broken eye glasses happen often
Thermometer … especially important if you have young children
Diarrheal Rx … some good ones out there, check with your doctor or pharmacist
Prescription Med's in Original Bottles … in case you have to replace them through local pharmacy
Analgesics (Tylenol, Ansaids, Motrin, etc.) … self-explanatory
Malaria Prophylaxis … ONLY if recommended by doctor

Good">http://www.gninsurance.com”">Good Neighbor Insurance represents 10 international health insurance companies and provides international health and travel insurance for every country in the world. Email">http://www.gninsurance.com”">Email us or get an international">http://www.gninsurance.com”">international health insurance quote

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