January 20th, 2011 | 
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1. Make sure you have a signed, valid passport and visa, if necessary. Also, before you go, fill in the emergency information page of your passport! Copy or scan your passport and send it to yourself, leave a copy with your family and keep a copy in your wallet.
2. Read Information Sheets (and Public Announcements or Travel Warnings, if applicable) for the countries you plan to visit. Spend some time online doing a little research. Have a Binder with important information, phone numbers, maps and anything else that will make your journey will be smoother.
3. Register your trip with the embassy? either electronically or on arrival. Leave copies of your itineraries, Passport data page and visas with family or friends at home, so you can be contacted in case of an emergency. Keep your host program informed of whereabouts.
4. Contact the CDC website and make sure that Immunizations are current for the country you’re going to. Make sure you have insurance that will cover the emergency medical needs (including medical evacuation) while you are overseas.
5. Stay out of jail! The study on the local laws and customs in the countries where you are traveling. Remember that while you are in a foreign country, you undertake to promise! You see? Not wanting to spend one minute in a Thai prison.
6. Be responsible for your belongings. Travel light and do not leave your luggage unattended in public areas and never accept packages from strangers. You see? Not wanting to be innocent mule carrying drugs.
7. Again, study the laws of the country you are visiting. While abroad, avoid using illicit drugs or drinking excessive amounts of alcoholic beverages, and associate with people who do. The ACLU plays? Not available everywhere but America.
8. Dress casually and don’t? flaunt it? even if you have it. Do not be a target for thieves with their conspicuous clothing and expensive jewelry and do not carry excessive amounts of cash or unnecessary credit cards.
9. Deal only with authorized agents when you exchange money to avoid violating local laws. ATMs, official currency exchanges abound. Debit cards are better than using your credit card.
10. When overseas, avoid demonstrations and other situations that may become unruly or where anti-American sentiments may be expressed. Keep away from the embassy in these times.
11. Don? Do not be a target for terrorists. Avoid the red, white and blue T-shirt. Be on the lookout for suspicious packages or people. Be on guard all the time.
12. Check out the latest travel rules and restrictions. Ensure that you carry copies of prescriptions for some medications.
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