| Millions of Americans enjoy the adventure and | | | | Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, it's the embassy or |
| experience of traveling abroad each year. But | | | | consulates job to locate Americans and help |
| even the best-planned vacation can turn into a | | | | them.If you register your trip with the agency, it |
| nightmare in the face of a natural disaster, | | | | will be much easier for them to locate you. Also |
| terrorist attack, civil unrest, illness, or other | | | | be sure to take the addresses and telephone |
| emergency situation.Fortunately, with a little | | | | numbers of U.S. embassies and consulates in the |
| forethought you can prepare for your trip in a | | | | countries you will visit with you on your trip.5. Be |
| way that offers you the most security and peace | | | | Prepared Medically. Make sure to take your |
| of mind even while visiting international locations.1. | | | | insurance cards with you and determine what |
| Have the Right Paperwork. A valid passport, | | | | medical services are covered while you're |
| current and with the emergency page complete, | | | | overseas. The U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs also |
| along with any necessary visas, is essential. The | | | | recommends that you carry a letter from your |
| U.S. Department of State recommends that you | | | | physician describing any pre-existing medical |
| make two copies of the identification page of | | | | conditions and names of medications, along with |
| your passport--one to keep with you (if you lose | | | | any medications you take (in their original |
| your passport this will help you get it replaced) | | | | containers with labels). You may also want to |
| and one to leave with your family or friends at | | | | take an extra week's worth of medication with |
| home.2. Do Your Homework. Take the time to | | | | you in the event of emergency.6. Make Sure |
| read up on the country you are visiting. Pay | | | | Your Cell Phone Has International Access. Not |
| attention to local customs and laws. Remember | | | | every cell phone will work once you travel outside |
| that once you leave the United States, U.S. laws | | | | of the United States. Making sure that your cell |
| no longer apply. Also, watch out for travel | | | | phone does work when you're abroad makes it |
| warnings and consider postponing or relocating | | | | much easier to stay in touch with loved ones at |
| your trip if danger is present.3. Tell Your Friends | | | | home in the event of an emergency.This article |
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