Whether you are planning the trip of a lifetime, a gap year abroad or just a holiday break, you can make a difference when you travel, not only for yourself but for the people and places you visit.
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When you start your travel preparations, check for vaccination requirements early. If you need several shots this might take a few weeks (or months) to complete.
First resource for vaccination requirements abroad can embassy of the country you travel to.
Other helpful resources for travel related health information found here: www.cdc.gov/
And don’t forget to check if you need a travel health insurance to cover you abroad.
World Nomads travel insurance offers a wide range of travel health insurance policies including health insurance for gap year and other long term travelers. Part of the earnings also goes to charity projects abroad. And if you add “gdnstr” in the promotion code fields, we’ll donate an extra 5% to your chosen charity project.
Here are a few links to get you started with finding a travel health insurance. On these sites you can compare several travel insurances, get quotes - and if you found a good deal - buy them.
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World Nomads travel insurance offers a wide range of travel health insurance policies including health insurance for gap year and other long term travelers. Part of the earnings also goes to charity projects abroad. And if you add “gdnstr” in the promotion code fields, we’ll donate an extra 5% to your chosen charity project.
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