2. Always ensure that you take out Travel & Medical Insurance prior to your departure in order to cover you against medical problems as well as theft , loss of passport , travellers cheques etc.

3. Should you decide to buy your airline ticket with your credit card make sure that your read the fine print concerning the Insurance you normally get through your credit card company !. Check that it meets your personal requirements !

4. Ensure that you check the Visa & Passport requirements for the particular country you intent to visit !

5. Check with your nearest Medical Travel Clinic what vaccinations are required prior to entry into the country you are planning to visit.

6. If you are visiting countries with known Malaria regions ensure that you take precautions like wearing protective clothing in the evenings and a liberal supply of insect repellant and anti-malaria tablets!

7. Obtain a good country-specific guide book from our bookstore or click on our handy links page for in-depth information concerning the country of your intended visit.

  8. If you got any medical condition ensure that you notify the agent or airline ! if you use any prescription medication take care that you take enough to cover your journey and more !

9. If you wear prescription spectacles take along a extra pair and a good idea is to purchase some preventative medication for those headaches, stomach upsets and nausea.

10.Upon receival of your air ticket take care to check that the dates, departure times, destinations corresponds with your  intended itinerary ! Always make sure that you know how late to check-in and that the Flight are still on-time !

11. A good idea is to leave a copy of  your itinerary, passport, ticket and contact numbers with relatives or friends prior to your departure. 

12. Compile a checklist for yourself , here's an example !

Clothing  ( Depending on Destination climate )   Socks   Casual Shoes   Good Shoes   T-shirts   Sneakers   Smart Pants   Casual Pants   Dress   Blouse   Skirt   Suit   Dress Shirt   Tie   Swimsuit   Jacket   Hat   Underwear

Toiletries   Tooth Brush   Toothpaste   Razor / Blades   Shaving Cream   Dental Floss   Perfume / Cologne   Shampoo   Hair Spray / Gel   Cosmetics   Hair Brush   Sunscreen   Mouth Wash   Aspirin   Prescription Medication*   Deodorant   Tissues

Travel Documents   Passport   Drivers License   Air Tickets   Travellers Cheques   Cash   Luggage / Nametags Entertainment   Books   Magazines   Walkman / CD's / Tapes   Playing Cards etc.