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Travel ArticlesPassport and Visa When You Are Buying Travel Insurance
For your journey to be trouble-free you´ll need to make sure your passport´s in-date and in good condition. You´ll also need to have the right visas and documentation for all the countries you plan to visit before you go. If you don´t have the right paper work on arrival in a country, you won´t be let in!
Travel ArticlesNot Just a Vaccination Service
Most skin cancers are caused by long-term exposure to the sun, or to UV light, such as the use of sun beds, and could be prevented by minimising exposure to these sources, by regularly applying sunscreen, wearing long sleeved clothing.
Travel ArticlesMedical and Health Insurance
You may have to pay thousands of euros in medical costs if you fall ill or have an accident abroad. Most people are aware that medical care in USA is expensive, but many other countries also have expensive medical services.
Travel ArticlesWhat to Take if You Have Travel Insurance Policy
Just got an iPad or expensive digital camera for your birthday? Well, you might want to consider leaving them behind if you're going to be heading off on your gap travel. Here are some top tips on what to take with you when travel.
Globelink NewsImportant Additional Information for Our Antipodean & Saffa Clients
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Travel ArticlesYellow Fever Travel Insurance
Yellow fever (also called yellow jack, black vomit or vomito negro, or sometimes American Plague) is an acute viraldisease.It is an important cause of haemorrhagic illness in many African and South American countries despite existence of an effective vaccine.
Travel ArticlesTravel Health Insurance Newsletter - November 2007
50% of travellers get sick either while abroad or within the first 6 weeks of their return, usually due to travellers' diarrhoea. This is caused by human contact with food, as with food that has been handled a lot, such as hotel buffets.
Travel ArticlesRabies Travel Insurance
Rabies is a horrifying disease, with a 100% death rate for those bitten by a rabid animal with no pre-exposure rabies vaccination. The disease is carried by a variety of animals, but a human is most likely to have contact with the disease through dogs, foxes and vampire bats.
Travel ArticlesExtreme Weather Brings Flood Chaos Round the World
Africa is experiencing its worst flooding for three decades. More than one million people have been affected by flooding in 17 countries - but in particular Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana, Togo and Burkina Faso.
Travel Insurance TipsWhy Doesn't European Health Insurance Card Mean You are Insured?
You should apply for a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) before you travel – it gives the holder rights to healthcare that becomes necessary during a temporary visit to EEA (European Economic Area) countries or Switzerland.
Travel Insurance TipsHow to Choose Travel Insurance
Planning your vacation, do not forget to purchase travel insurance as it may prevent you from spending extra money in case of an emergency and will let you feel protected during your trip.
Travel Insurance TipsWhy Do You Need Gap Year Travel Insurance?
Every year thousands of people think about taking an extended holiday. School leavers and recent graduates make up the majority of people taking extended holidays, but many professionals also consider taking a career break to explore the world.
