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  • Posted Oct. 05, 2009 By T+L

    Calling a local doctor abroad

    If you do feel ill, the best hotels can get you to a doctor. Some will even pay “house” calls. Four Seasons New York and Mandarin Oriental New York refer their guests to travel ... More

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  • Posted Oct. 05, 2009 By T+L

    Arrange prescriptions before you travel

    Bring prescription medications in your carry-on luggage, as well as copies of all prescriptions, including generic names for the same. Pack a note from your prescribing physicia... More

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  • Posted Oct. 05, 2009 By T+L

    If you're ill overseas

    If you do become ill overseas, contact the U.S. Consulate for assistance in obtaining local medical attention. The International Society of Travel Medicine maintains a directory... More

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  • Posted Jul. 24, 2009 By T+L

    Know how to steer clear of trouble

    Countless foreign correspondents rely on Hot Spots, a free daily intelligence report issued by ASI Group’s Global Risk Management Services, to find good stories—or steer well cl... More

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  • Posted Jul. 24, 2009 By T+L

    Pack gaffer's tape

    If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it—but if it is, this stuff is magic. Use duct or gaffer's tape to seal air mattresses, splice headphones, fashion a rain cover for your camera, eve... More

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  • Posted Dec. 01, 2008 By T+L

    Safe-keeping documents

    Carry, store (www.ekit.com) or email yourself zipped (www.winzip.com) copies of important documents (passport, credit cards, driver's license), which can be retrieved in an emer... More

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  • Posted Dec. 01, 2008 By T+L

    What to do if you're grounded at an airport

    No matter how carefully you plan—picking the best hour of the day to fly, avoiding the most congested airports—if you travel frequently, a delayed flight is almost inevitable. T... More

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  • Posted Dec. 01, 2008 By T+L

    Safeguards if you lose your passport

    E-mail a scanned copy of your passport to an address that can be accessed while you're away, in case it gets lost in transit.

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  • Posted Dec. 01, 2008 By T+L

    Look up local 911s

    Before traveling, research the local equivalent of 911 in case an emergency arises.

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  • Posted Dec. 01, 2008 By T+L

    What to do if your rental gets robbed

    File a statement with the police and check your homeowner's insurance policy to see if it covers theft abroad.

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