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Before Travel

Finance

Things to remember:

Travel insurance, Credit cards, ATM cards, Savings, Personal Line of Credit

Travel Insurance

3 main types of coverage: Health, Assets, Legal Liability

Check the web for a comparison list of best travel quotes.
Check insurance providers who will accommodate all pre-existing health conditions.
Check providers who can activate policies while mid-travel.
Check providers who are standalone, and do not need any additional insurance provider.

Credit cards and ATM cards

One strategy is using credit cards for purchases, pre-loaded debit cards for ATM withdrawals.
Avoid using credit cards on strange or obscure websites.
Avoid using strange or obscure ATM machines and stick to public areas with security.

Data

Things to remember:
– Document of plans and emergency numbers
– Password manager to securely store all logins
– Setup 2FA and Recovery on all emails and websites you have
– Backup phone and PC,
– Save cellphone’s IMEI numbers somewhere because IMEI is used to report phone stolen/lost and freeze your SIM card

Physical Mailbox

If another person cannot manage your mail, or you have no accommodation in your own country, web search for a virtual mailbox.
Virtual mailboxes are services that provide you a Physical Mailbox, an official address, and digital interface to manage all mail received.

During Travel

Do the fundamental research on any country and city traveled. Know laws, culture, and any big differences that apply.
Your home country has a list of all countries and advisories to prepare its citizens for travel. Click the country that you need to learn about.
For example, the USA’s travel advisory website can be found by searching:
Travel.State.Gov U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE — BUREAU of CONSULAR AFFAIRS