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Top Ten Travel Tips

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -1100

Tip 1:

Check the latest travel advice for your destination and subscribe to receive free e-mail notification each time the travel advice for your destination is updated.

Tip 2:

Take out appropriate travel insurance to cover hospital treatment, medical evacuation and any activities, including adventure sports, in which you plan to participate. (Comprehensive and Competitive Travel Insurance Quotations.)

Tip 3:

Before travelling overseas register your travel and contact details online or at the local Australian embassy, high commission or consulate once you arrive, so we can contact you in an emergency.

Tip 4:

Obey the law. Consular assistance cannot override local laws, even where local laws appear harsh or unjust by Australian standards.

Tip 5:

Check to see if you require visas for the country or countries you are visiting or transiting. Be aware that a visa does not guarantee entry.

Tip 6:

Make copies of your passport details, insurance policy, travellers cheques, visas and credit card numbers. Carry one copy in a separate place to the originals and leave a copy with someone at home.

Tip 7:

Check with health professionals for information on recommended vaccinations or other precautions and find out about overseas laws on travelling with medicines.

Tip 8:

Ensure your passport has at least six months’ validity from your planned date of return to Australia. Some countries will refuse entry on arrival and some airlines will not allow passengers to board flights if their passport does not meet this requirement. Before travelling, you should contact the Embassy or High Commission of each country you intend to visit to confirm the entry requirements.

Tip 9:

Leave a copy of your travel itinerary with someone at home and keep in regular contact with friends and relatives while overseas.

Tip 10:

Before departing Australia check whether you are regarded as a national of the country you intend to visit. Research whether holding dual nationality has any implications for your travel.

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Tips and Tricks for Family Travel

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -1100

tips and tricks for family travel

Traveling with kids – especially for the first time or on an extended trip – can be a nerve-wracking experience. Will the youngest have a total meltdown in unfamiliar surroundings? Will jetlag throw everyone off their sleep schedule? Or will what should have been a relaxing vacation turn into a week-long whine fest? While you never really know how your family will react until you try, there are things you can do to prepare your kids for travel.Depending on the age of your children, you can help prepare them for the disruption to their routine and the unfamiliar sites and sounds they’re about to encounter. If you can, start small, with outings and overnights to nearby cities before embarking on a long trip to Europe. Choose resorts that offer family-friendly travel services , like kids clubs, nannies, or babysitting services. This way not only do the kids feel like they’re being catered to (and can play with kids their own ages in kids clubs) but mom and dad can have some time to do the things they want to do as well. Once you’re ready to tackle a bigger adventure, you don’t have to spend thousands to see the world with kids. In fact, traveling with kids on a budget can force you to be more creative and put you closer to an authentic experience, ensuring that your kids get more from the trip than if you stayed in a luxury hotel. Hosteling with kids is surprisingly easy (and affordable) thanks to hostels that offer private rooms with 2, 3, 4 or more beds. Before setting out on your trip with kids, it’s always wise to look into travel insurance, which can help with everything from weather-related cancellations to emergency evacuations should someone get sick or injured. Family insurance for a trip doesn’t cost much, and it can help protect both your investment and the people you love.