OTHER PREPARATIONS FOR GETTING
THERE (ALL THE SUPPORT ITEMS YOU MAY NEED FOR YOUR TRIP)
EMERGENCY PREPARATION
Having a health problem, a purse or wallet stolen, a bag lost, a trip interrupted or
a computer crash is bad
having it happen on vacation or a business trip in an unfamiliar environment
is worse.
Here are convenient online resources to arrange for protection from
these problems.
identity theft protection
insurance - travel
internet security
medical
outdoor safety
computer disaster
emergency power for your mobile device
Scan all important documents (tickets, passport or ID, reservations, & possibly even
credit cards) and email to yourself. If you were to lose anything on your trip, relatively easy access to the
internet worldwide would allow you to reproduce these lost documents in a pinch.
ICE
- In Case of Emergency: Put this as a contact number in your cell phone or in
your wallet
Identity Theft Protection
LifeLock - "The industry leader in proactive identity protection, offers a proven
solution that prevents your identity from being stolen before it happens." It offers "the most advanced
Identity Theft Protection system available!":
10% OFF Annual
Subscription + FREE Document Shredder at LifeLock.com
when code shredderss is entered at checkout
now through 8/31
Medical
Take proof of insurance with you
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Check to see if you have any coverage outside of the U.S. (or wherever your home is). If not, check
into travel insurance for medical protection
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Write down your medical condition(s), all prescriptions, all allergies, and your
physician's name & contact information on a piece of paper and keep in your wallet or with your
passport.
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Make sure you have had a recent physical as well as dental exam LONG BEFORE you leave
in case anything needs attention. Nothing worse than getting a toothache or having a physical
problem in a foreign country that could have been attended to before leaving!
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Are any vaccinations suggested for the country you are entering? A couple of good
health resources for the traveler to consult are:
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Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Traveler's Health - home page for CDC's Travel Information
page. Consult regarding current worldwide flu outbreaks, etc.
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Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Vaccinations: suggested & required
Outdoor Safety
Tips from the USDA Forest Service:
To Keep from Getting Lost
in the City:
or to be Found Anywhere :
PC (Computer) Disaster / Data Protection
Reimage - an on-line tool that automates PC maintenance and repairs
so that any PC will run like new everyday.
Reimage uses proprietary technology that identifies and executes a repair. Reimage has repaired more than
200,000 XP based computers with a satisfied repair rate in excess of 90%:
Computer Software - Internet Security - Utilities
Software for PC and Mac
Computer Software - Security Solutions
Security Software
Computer Software - Utilities
for Computers - see: Computers for Travel
or
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