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- Apply in time for\u00a0travel documents<\/strong>\u00a0(international passport & visa) when applicable. This information can also be found on the website of the government of your home country (cf. links above).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Apply in time for\u00a0ESTA<\/a>\u00a0(Electronic System for\u00a0Travel\u00a0Authorization<\/strong>) when you travel to\/via\u00a0USA, or for an eTA<\/a> when you travel to\/via Canada.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Inform yourself about the\u00a0health situation<\/strong>\u00a0in the country that you want to visit. When applicable, visit your doctor in time for immunizations (allow up to 6 weeks for any vaccinations to take effect)\u00a0and other travel-related medical treatments. You can find all necessary information on the website of the \u00a0USA Centre for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>\u00a0or the website of the world-famous Belgian\u00a0Institute of Tropical Medicine<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Educate yourself about\u00a0food and drinking safety<\/strong>\u00a0when traveling to developing countries, in order to\u00a0minimize\u00a0the risk\u00a0for traveler’s diarrhea. Know\u00a0what to do<\/a>\u00a0in case that you would develop diarrhea despite taking\u00a0precautionary measures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Pack you luggage in time!<\/strong>\u00a0Make use of my\u00a0packing list<\/a>, so that you can buy missing items in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Prepare\u00a0your finances<\/strong>. Make sure that all your credit cards are valid and have a\u00a0high\u00a0enough\u00a0credit\u00a0limit. Know the phone number of your credit card company in case you would encounter unexpected problems. Many places still don’t accept credit cards or checks, so be sure to order and bring travelers’ checks or cash (foreign currency) in this scenario.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Plan\u00a0your itinerary<\/strong>\u00a0in advance. A helpful source to start looking for the perfect itinerary are the online travel guides of\u00a0Rough Guides<\/a>,\u00a0Lonely Planet<\/a>, and – my favorite\u00a0– the\u00a0Frommer’s guides<\/a>\u00a0(suggested itineraries are listed per destination). Alternatively,\u00a0contact me<\/a>\u00a0if you have an itinerary related question.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Know what the\u00a0weather<\/strong>\u00a0will be like at your travel destinations. Don’t get caught unprepared, and always double-check the weather forecast the day before your departure. The best weather forecast websites are the weather channel<\/a>,\u00a0wunderground<\/a>, and – my favorite\u00a0– \u00a0accuweather<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Book<\/strong>\u00a0your\u00a0flights\u00a0and accommodations\u00a0in advance<\/strong> to avoid extra costs and huge\u00a0disappointment. If you want, you can always use the\u00a0links<\/a>\u00a0on my blog\u00a0to book your holiday. Before booking, be sure to read the following tips:\n
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- tips for getting the best deal at a (luxury) hotel<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- tips for booking the cheapest plane ticket<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- tips for getting the best deal at a (luxury) hotel<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Book<\/strong>\u00a0your\u00a0flights\u00a0and accommodations\u00a0in advance<\/strong> to avoid extra costs and huge\u00a0disappointment. If you want, you can always use the\u00a0links<\/a>\u00a0on my blog\u00a0to book your holiday. Before booking, be sure to read the following tips:\n
- Know what the\u00a0weather<\/strong>\u00a0will be like at your travel destinations. Don’t get caught unprepared, and always double-check the weather forecast the day before your departure. The best weather forecast websites are the weather channel<\/a>,\u00a0wunderground<\/a>, and – my favorite\u00a0– \u00a0accuweather<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Plan\u00a0your itinerary<\/strong>\u00a0in advance. A helpful source to start looking for the perfect itinerary are the online travel guides of\u00a0Rough Guides<\/a>,\u00a0Lonely Planet<\/a>, and – my favorite\u00a0– the\u00a0Frommer’s guides<\/a>\u00a0(suggested itineraries are listed per destination). Alternatively,\u00a0contact me<\/a>\u00a0if you have an itinerary related question.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Prepare\u00a0your finances<\/strong>. Make sure that all your credit cards are valid and have a\u00a0high\u00a0enough\u00a0credit\u00a0limit. Know the phone number of your credit card company in case you would encounter unexpected problems. Many places still don’t accept credit cards or checks, so be sure to order and bring travelers’ checks or cash (foreign currency) in this scenario.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Pack you luggage in time!<\/strong>\u00a0Make use of my\u00a0packing list<\/a>, so that you can buy missing items in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Educate yourself about\u00a0food and drinking safety<\/strong>\u00a0when traveling to developing countries, in order to\u00a0minimize\u00a0the risk\u00a0for traveler’s diarrhea. Know\u00a0what to do<\/a>\u00a0in case that you would develop diarrhea despite taking\u00a0precautionary measures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Inform yourself about the\u00a0health situation<\/strong>\u00a0in the country that you want to visit. When applicable, visit your doctor in time for immunizations (allow up to 6 weeks for any vaccinations to take effect)\u00a0and other travel-related medical treatments. You can find all necessary information on the website of the \u00a0USA Centre for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>\u00a0or the website of the world-famous Belgian\u00a0Institute of Tropical Medicine<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Apply in time for\u00a0ESTA<\/a>\u00a0(Electronic System for\u00a0Travel\u00a0Authorization<\/strong>) when you travel to\/via\u00a0USA, or for an eTA<\/a> when you travel to\/via Canada.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n