Print these useful tips for a hassle free travel experience these holidays:
- Vaccinations: ensure you have all the necessary vaccinations for your destination/s
- Eating and Drinking:
- “Cook it, boil it, peel it or leave it”
- ensure all bottled drinks have a sealed lid
- ensure all food bought from street markets is cooked in your sight and eaten while still hot
- don’t use tap water, even when cleaning teeth/cooking
- Personal Safety:
- Travel insurance: ensure you have enough cover should you be injured and/or need repatriation
- Keep copies of all travel documents separate from the originals (in the event of loss/theft copies may assist with replacement travel documents)
- Avoid travelling alone on walks or sightseeing
- Don’t leave valuable articles (cameras, phones, money bags/credit cards) in full view of anyone
- Rabies: Don’t touch or pick up ‘stray’ animals (no matter how cute or needy they look)
- Avoid unplanned sexual encounters, especially with unknown persons, and especially without a condom (or you may come home with more than just photos!)
- Malaria areas:
- take prophylactic medication as prescribed
- Use repellent spray/cream on exposed skin, especially at night (cover exposed skin with sleeves/long pants if possible)
- sleep under an intact, DEET-treated mosquito net
- seek medical assistance if fever, headache, nausea, stomach cramps starts 7-10 days after travel.
- Special Needs:
- Chronic Medication: ensure you have enough for your entire trip
- Baby needs: food/formula, nappies, medication
- Carry extra batteries for hearing aids, glucometers, etc
- Arrange for special dietary needs (eg. Halaal, kosher, vegan, etc) prior to travel (eg. in-flight, conference, etc)
- Here are the new Child Travel Requirements:
